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The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl

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G2 The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl is a 12-page adventure module for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition released in July 1978. It is for characters of levels 9-10.

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers for an adventure module.

Official synopsis[]

This module contains background information, referee's notes, two level maps, and exploration matrix keys. It provides a complete module for play of ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and it can be used alone or as the second of a three-part expedition adventure which also employs DUNGEON MODULE G1 (STEADING OF THE HILL GIANT CHIEF) and DUNGEON MODULE G3 (HALL OF THE FIRE GIANT KING).

Content[]

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Development and release[]

Development[]

See also: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief#Concept

The book was written by Gary Gygax. Art was provided by David C. Sutherland III and David A. Trampier.

The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl was written by Gary Gygax. Gygax wrote all three of the G-series modules over a period of about a month, after completing the Monster Manual (1e) (1977).[2]

Release[]

The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl was released by TSR on Saturday, July 15, 1978. It debuted in the Origins '78 convention tournament that morning as the second round event (see G1's tournament debut), and the module was released for sale at TSR's convention booth that evening.[3] It was priced at $4.49 US.[1]

It received four printings, monochrome with blue cover, as well as a UK and Australian printing. A fifth printing was included as part of the Silver Anniversary Collector's Edition (1999) boxed set in 1999.[4]

On May 24, 2016, 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, The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl reached the rank of Electrum seller on DriveThruRPG.

Influence on other works[]

The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl was later combined into G1-3 Against the Giants (1981), and ultimately into GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders (1986). Against the Giants also inspired the AD&D 2nd edition work Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff (1999).

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References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Battle for Snurre's Hall: The Origins '78 D&D Tournament, Dragon #19 (Oct 1978), p.3-4.
  2. ↑ "It took about a week to write B2. The G series I write when taking a break after finishing the MM, so the three were written in a pariod of about a month. Then I did the D series between finishing the PBG and beginning the DMG, about six weeks." Q&A with Gary Gygax, page 271. ENWorld, May 30, 2006.
  3. ↑ Q&A with Tim Kask, page 35. Dragonsfoot, May 17, 2008.
  4. ↑ Giants Series (G1 - G3) - The Acaeum
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition
Core rules
Players Handbook • Dungeon Masters Guide • Monster Manual
Supplements
Battlesystem: Fantasy Combat Supplement • The Book of Lairs • The Book of Lairs II • Deities & Demigods (Legends & Lore) • Dungeoneer's Survival Guide • Fiend Folio • Manual of the Planes • Monster Manual II • Oriental Adventures • The Rogues Gallery • Unearthed Arcana • Wilderness Survival Guide
Adventures
Desert of Desolation (Pharaoh • Oasis of the White Palm • Lost Tomb of Martek) • Queen of the Spiders (Against the Giants (Steading of the Hill Giant Chief • The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl • Hall of the Fire Giant King) • Descent Into the Depths of the Earth • Shrine of the Kuo-Toa • Vault of the Drow • Queen of the Demonweb Pits) • Realms of Horror (Tomb of Horrors • White Plume Mountain • Expedition to the Barrier Peaks • The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth) • Scourge of the Slavelords (Slave Pits of the Undercity • Secret of the Slavers Stockade • Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords • In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords) • The Temple of Elemental Evil (The Village of Hommlet) • Dungeonland • The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror • The Secret of Bone Hill • The Assassin's Knot • Deep Dwarven Delve • The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh • Danger at Dunwater • The Final Enemy • Adventure Pack I • Against the Cult of the Reptile God • All That Glitters... • Baltron's Beacon • The Bane of Llywelyn • Beyond the Crystal Cave • Dark Clouds Gather • Day of Al'Akbar • Destiny of Kings • Dwellers of the Forbidden City • Egg of the Phoenix • Eye of the Serpent • The Forest Oracle • The Gauntlet • The Ghost Tower of Inverness • The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan • The Lost Island of Castanamir • Midnight on Dagger Alley • Needle • Ravager of Time • Ravenloft • Ravenloft II: The House on Gryphon Hill • The Sentinel • The Shattered Statue • Tales of the Outer Planes • To Find a King • Tomb of the Lizard King • Treasure Hunt • When a Star Falls
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