Comments on: D&D 4e book review – Keep On The Shadowfell

By: Leucis Aurboda

Leucis Aurboda — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:51:48 +0000

Hey, does anyone know if the published version of this includes Dungeon Tiles for the maps and tokens for the monsters? I’m considering running this for my first group (we’re all rookies, even me) but I only have the PDF version you can get off the WotC website.

By: Mike The Merciless

Mike The Merciless — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:59:26 +0000

My group is currently going through this one, and I’m playing a Dragonborn Warlord. This is actually my second character. The first one was a pregenerated Half-Elf Cleric of Bahamut that was one of a series of pregens that were somewhat poorly generated in the first place. We were four players in an adventure better suited for five or six, and our first encounters were punishing. Perhaps our DM didn’t adjust the encounters, but we were working hard to learn the game, learn to employ effective tactics.

With the pregens, we were able to get to the Kobold lair, and though we culled out enough of the Kobolds (all but the two major leaders), only one got out alive.

We picked up from there with new characters, and we’ve been doing much better. So far, though, I think this adventure is somewhat “blah.”

By: Kurtis

Kurtis — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:07:39 +0000

Although I am a little anti 4e, I have purchased Keep on the Shadowfell. In my humble oppinion, it is a fair begining adventure for players new to Dungeons & Dragons. However as a DM, I find that the adventure lacks originality, although I give it a 1.5 for creativity. I would have to say that after reading it, if I wanted to use it in a campaign I would have to tear it apart and use bits and pieces to build a side adventure.

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:44:12 +0000

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By: Darkskeleton

Darkskeleton — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:54:47 +0000

I totally agree with you on this review, NO RED DRAGONS WHAT ARE THEY THINKING THE FOOLS!?!? T.T

By: Yax

Yax — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:33:32 +0000

Thanks for the comments everyone.

@Issac: I hadn’t even noticed I gave the first 4e product a rating of 3.5. Hehe.

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Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:30:10 +0000

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By: Russell

Russell — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:25:02 +0000

Well, being rather anti-4E I may be biased. I’m playing this as a character not as DM. Its been enjoyable if you like hack and slash. There’s been no roleplaying, but that may be due to the style the DM runs.

I am running the 1E module C1 “The Hidden Shrine of Tomoachan” with 3.5 rules and its been much more fun. Puzzles, traps, unusual creatures and location. Man I miss AD&D.

By: Fishercatt

Fishercatt — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:29:34 +0000

I just kind of wish it didn’t have such a stupid title.

“Keep on the Shadowfell”

You’ll never sell t-shirts with that slogan.

It should have been:

20 Combat Encounters!!

Now THAT’S a title!

By: Issac

Issac — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:00:34 +0000

I love that you gave the first module adventure of Fourth edition a 3.5 rating. Irony is sweet.