The Lost City

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The Lost City is a 28-page adventure module for Basic Dungeons & Dragons released in 1982.

Official synopsis[]

Lost in the desert! The only hope for survival lies in a ruined city rising out of the sands. Food, water, and wealth await heroic adventures inside and ancient pyramid ruled by a strange race of masked beings.
This module includes a cover folder with maps, and a descriptive booklet with a ready-made adventure for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic game. It also includes enough information to continue the adventure beyond level 3, using the Dungeons & Dragons Expert game rules.

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Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Tom Moldvay. Art was provided by Jim Holloway, Harry Quinn and Stephen D. Sullivan.

Release[]

The Lost City was released by TSR in1982 for $^{[missing data]} US or $^{[missing data]} Canadian.

On January 22, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.

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Critical reception[]

As of May 2024, The Lost City reached the rank of Adamantine seller on Dungeon Masters Guild, the highest rating.

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Basic Dungeons & Dragons
Core rules
Holmes: Basic Set Moldvay/Cook B/X: Basic Set • Expert Set BECMI: Basic Rules • Expert Rules • Companion Rules • Master Rules • Immortals Rules Rules Cyclopedia • The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons Game The Classic Dungeons & Dragons Game
Supplements
Creature Crucible • Gazetteer Bestiary of Dragons and Giants • The Book of Marvelous Magic • The Book of Wondrous Inventions • Champions of Mystara: Heroes of the Princess Ark • Creature Catalogue • Creature Catalog • Poor Wizard's Almanac & Book of Facts • Poor Wizard's Almanac II & Book of Facts • Poor Wizard's Almanac III & Book of Facts • The Shady Dragon Inn • Thunder Rift • Wrath of the Immortals
Adventures
In Search of Adventure (In Search of the Unknown) • The Keep on the Borderlands • Palace of the Silver Princess • The Lost City • Horror on the Hill • The Veiled Society • Rahasia • Journey to The Rock • Castle Caldwell and Beyond) • Adventures in Blackmoor • Temple of the Frog • City of the Gods • The Duchy of Ten • Arena of Thyatis • Legions of Thyatis • Eye of Traldar • The Dymrak Dread • King's Festival • Queen's Harvest • Assault on Raven's Ruin • The Best of Intentions • Blade of Vengeance • Blizzard Pass • Castle Amber • Crown of Ancient Glory • Curse of Xanathon • Death's Ride • The Dragon's Den • Drums on Fire Mountain • Earthshaker! • The Endless Stair • Eye of the Wyvern • Five Coins For A Kingdom • The Gem and the Staff • Ghost of Lion Castle • The Goblin's Lair • The Immortal Storm • In the Phantom's Wake • Into the Maelstrom • The Isle of Dread • Maze of the Riddling Minotaur • The Knight of Newts • Lathan's Gold • Legacy of Blood • Master of the Desert Nomads • Mystery of the Snow Pearls • Night's Dark Terror • Quagmire! • Quest for the Heartstone • Quest for the Silver Sword • Rage of the Rakasta • Red Arrow, Black Shield • Sabre River • Saga of the Shadow Lord • The Savage Coast • Skarda's Mirror • Sword and Shield • Talons of Night • Temple of Death • Test of the Warlords • Thunderdelve Mountain • The Tree of Life • Twilight Calling • Vengeance of Alphaks • The War Rafts of Kron • Where Chaos Reigns • The Wrath of Olympus • Wrath of the Minotaur