Road to Danger is a 64-page sourcebook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in August 1998. It collects six adventure modules which originally appeared in Dungeon Magazine, all for parties of around levels 1 to 3.
Official synopsis[]
The road to adventure is fraught with danger. Travel swiftly, and guard yourselves well.
For a group of unsung heroes, the challenge begins with six adventures originally presented in DUNGEON® Adventures magazine:
- Grakhirt's Lair by John Nephew: The villain responsible for the bloody battle at Nolivari remains at large. Catch him before he attacks again.
- Trouble At Grog's by Grant and David Boucher: When a crime wave threatens the town of Dagger Rock, a half-ogre innkeeper calls upon brave heroes to find the culprits.
- The Stolen Power by Robert Kelk: The priests of Highland need help to catch a thief and recover a book of infinite spells from his wilderness retreat.
- The Matchmakers by Patricia Nead Elrod: A love affair torn by treachery threatens to plunge the city of Povero into civil war.
- Roarwater Caves by Willie Walsh: A xvart shaman needs brave heroes to attack his own lair, but are the perils worth the reward?
- The Inheritance by Paul Culotta: A keep on the edge of civilization has fallen to the ruthless Lostafinga tribe. Remove the threat, and claim the castle as your prize!
Road to Danger is a collection of low-level adventures for the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® game. Each adventure stands alone, but any or all of them can be inserted easily into an ongoing AD&D® campaign designed to challenge low-level characters and prepare them for even greater dangers down the road!
Content[]
The book compiles six adventure modules from early Dungeon Magazine issues. All but the last were originally Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition adventures.
- Grakhirt's Lair by John Nephew, originally appeared in Dungeon #1 (Sep/Oct 1986). For four to eight characters of level 1 to 3.
- Trouble At Grog's by Grant Boucher and David Boucher, originally appeared in Dungeon #4 (Mar/Apr 1987). For characters of level 1.
- The Stolen Power by Robert Kelk, originally appeared in Dungeon #5 (May/Jun 1987). For four to six characters of level 1 to 3.
- The Matchmakers by Patricia Nead Elrod, originally appeared in Dungeon #7 (Sep/Oct 1987). For three to six nonlawful characters of level 1 to 3.
- Roarwater Caves by Willie Walsh, originally appeared in Dungeon #15 (Jan/Feb 1989). For four to ten characters of level 1 to 3.
- The Inheritance by Paul Culotta, originally appeared in Dungeon #26 (Nov/Dec 1990). For six to eight characters of level 1 to 3.
Development and release[]
Development[]
The book was edited by Christopher Perkins, compiling adventure modules by John Nephew, Grant Boucher, David Boucher, Robert Kelk, Patricia Nead Elrod, Willie Walsh and Paul F. Culotta. Cover art was provided by Clyde Caldwell, and interior art by Dennis Cramer.
Release[]
Road to Danger was released by Wizards of the Coast in August 1998 for $12.95 US or $17.85 Canadian.
On August 1, 2017, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.
Reception and influence[]
Critical reception[]
As of 2023, Road to Danger reached the rank of Silver seller on DriveThruRPG.
Influence on other works[]
Dungeons of Despair (1999) would likewise compile six Dungeon adventures of slightly higher level.
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