Realms of Horror is a "supermodule" compiled from the S–series of Dungeons & Dragons modules, which were four distinct Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition adventure modules, designed for use by Dungeon Masters as pre-made scenarios that are ready to be played with minimal preparation.
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| Code | S1-4 |
|---|---|
| TSR product code | 9209 |
| Authors | Gary Gygax and Lawrence Schick with Wm. John Wheeler |
| First published | 1987 |
| Linked modules | |
| S1 S2 S3 S4 | |
Plot summary edit
Realms of Horror contains four adventure scenarios collected from previously published modules coded S1 through S4, which have been reformatted into a connected adventure campaign.[1]
Publication history edit
The "S," standing for "Special,"[2] in the series' name is the first part of the alphanumeric code used to indicate related modules. The four S–series modules were released over the four-year period between 1978 and 1982.
S1-4 Realms of Horror was written by Gary Gygax and Lawrence Schick with Wm. John Wheeler, with a cover by Larry Elmore, and was published by TSR in 1987 as an 80-page book, a 48-page art booklet, a 16-page map booklet, and an outer folder.[1]
| Module | Code | Authors | Release | Levels | Pages | ISBN | Dungeon ranking[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb of Horrors | S1 | Gary Gygax | 1978[4] | 10–14 | 32 | ISBN 0-935696-12-1 | 3 |
| White Plume Mountain | S2 | Lawrence Schick | 1979 | 5–10 | 16 | ISBN 0-935696-13-X | 9 |
| Expedition to the Barrier Peaks | S3 | Gary Gygax | 1980 | 8–12 | 32 | ISBN 0-935696-14-8 | 5 |
| The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth | S4 | Gary Gygax | 1982[5] | 6–10 | 64 | ISBN 0-935696-72-5 | 22 |
| Realms of Horror | S1–4 | Gary Gygax and Lawrence Schick | 1987 | Various | 144[6] | ISBN 0-88038-486-7 | N/A |
Reception edit
All four of the modules were in Dungeon's 2004 article, "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time"[3]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 113. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
- ^ (The Acaeum; Special Series)
- ^ a b (Mona; "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time"
- ^ Although commercially released in 1978, Tomb of Horrors was originally used at the first Origins Game Fair. (Denmead; Top 10 D&D Modules I Found in Storage This Weekend)
- ^ The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth was actually used first at WinterCon V in 1976, before being published commercially 6 years later. (Schick; Heroic Worlds).
- ^ The module actually consists of an 80-page book, a 46-page book, and a 16-page book, rather than all being part of the same book (TSR Archive; Realms of Horror)
References edit
- Denmead, Ken (December 14, 2007). "Top 10 D&D Modules I Found in Storage This Weekend". Wired. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- Mona, Erik; Jacobs, James (November 2004). "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time". Dungeon. 116. Paizo Publishing.
- Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds. Prometheus Books
- "Special Series". The Acaeum. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- "Realms of Horror". Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Archive. TSR Archive. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
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