Forgotten Realms modules and sourcebooks are modules (adventures) and sourcebooks (campaign setting information) printed for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
Modules
AD&D modules coded by letter (1978–1994)
FA—Forgotten Realms Adventures are stand-alone 2nd Ed. AD&D modules set in Forgotten Realms.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FA1 | Halls of the High King | 6-10 | Ed Greenwood | 1990 | |
FA2 | Nightmare Keep | 18–20 | Rick Swan | 1991 |
FM—Forgotten Realms Maztica are stand-alone 2nd Ed. AD&D modules set in Maztica.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FMA1 | Fires of Zatal | 1–3 | Jeff Grubb Tim Beach | 1991 | |
FMA2 | Endless Armies | 4–6 | Jeff Grubb | 1991 | |
FMQ1 | City of Gold | 4–6 | John Nephew Jonathan Tweet | 1992 |
FRA—Forgotten Realms Adventure, or the Empires Adventures Trilogy, is a series of modules for use with The Horde expansion campaign for 2nd Ed. AD&D Forgotten Realms.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FRA1 | Storm Riders | 5–7 | Troy Denning | 1990 | |
FRA2 | Black Courser | 6–9 | Troy Denning | 1990 | |
FRA3 | Blood Charge | 7–10 | Troy Denning | 1990 |
FRC—Forgotten Realms Companion (or Computer) are modules related to SSI computer games and form a linked sequence.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FRC1 | Ruins of Adventure | Any | Mike Breault David Cook Jim Ward Steve Winter | 1988 | Based on Pool of Radiance. Connected Short Adventures |
FRC2 | Curse of the Azure Bonds | 6–9 | Jeff Grubb George MacDonald | 1989 | Based on novel; tie-in to game |
FRE—Forgotten Realms Epic are modules loosely based on the Avatar Trilogy of Forgotten Realms novels.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FRE1 | Shadowdale | 5–8 | Ed Greenwood | 1989 | |
FRE2 | Tantras | 6–9 | Ed Greenwood | 1989 | |
FRE3 | Waterdeep | 6–9 | Ed Greenwood | 1989 |
FRM—Forgotten Realms Mission
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FRM1 | Jungles of Chult | 5–8 | James Lowder Jean Rabe | 1993 |
FROA—Forgotten Realms Oriental Adventures are modules set in Forgotten Realms that require the Oriental Adventures hardcover.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FROA1 | Ninja Wars | 6–9 | Nigel Findley | 1990 |
FRQ—Forgotten Realms Quest are stand-alone modules for 2nd Ed. AD&D set in Forgotten Realms.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FRQ1 | Haunted Halls of Eveningstar | 1–5 | Ed Greenwood | 1992 | |
FRQ2 | Hordes of Dragonspear | 10–12 | William W. Connors | 1992 | Battlesystem options |
FRQ3 | Doom of Daggerdale | 1–3 | Wolfgang Baur | 1993 | First module for use with revised Forgotten Realms. |
H—The Bloodstone Pass Saga is a linked campaign series that focuses on using Battlesystem battles in Forgotten Realms AD&D adventures.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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H1 | Bloodstone Pass | 13–17 | Douglas Niles Michael Dobson | 1985 | Battlesystem required |
H2 | The Mines of Bloodstone | 16–18 | Michael Dobson Douglas Niles | 1986 | |
H3 | The Bloodstone Wars | 17–20 | Michael Dobson Douglas Niles | 1987 | Battlesystem recommended |
H4 | The Throne of Bloodstone | 18–100 | Douglas Niles Michael Dobson | 1988 |
LC—Living City
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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LC1 | Gateway to Ravens Bluff | 1-3 | Role Playing Game Association | 1989 | sourcebook |
LC2 | Inside Ravens Bluff | N/A | 1990 | sourcebook | |
LC3 | Nightwatch in the Living City | 1 | Walter Baas Kira Glass | 1991 | |
LC4 | Port of Ravens Bluff | N/A | Role Playing Game Association | 1991 | sourcebook, includes 3-D fold-up ship |
N—Novice
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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N4 | Treasure Hunt | 0–1 | Aaron Allston | 1986 | FR module (retroactive) |
N5 | Under Illefarn | 0–3 | Steve Perrin | 1987 | First labelled FR module |
OA—Oriental Adventures was originally its own campaign setting (see FROA series above), but from OA5 was incorporated into Forgotten Realms.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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OA5 | Mad Monkey vs. the Dragon Claw | 6–9 | Jeff Grubb | 1988 | |
OA6 | Ronin Challenge | 5–8 | Curtis Smith Rick Swan | 1989 | |
OA7 | Test of the Samurai | 6–9 | Rick Swan | 1989 | Sequel to OA6. |
Other AD&D modules (1992–2000)
Number | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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11337 | The Accursed Tower | 1–3 | R.A. Salvatore | 1999 | Reviewed in Envoyer magazine #32. |
9544 | Castle Spulzeer | 8–12 | Doug Stewart | 1997 | Set in the Forgotten Realms and concludes in the Ravenloft adventure The Forgotten Terror. |
11622 | The Dungeon of Death | 7–9 | Jason Carl | 2000 | Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules. |
9574 | For Duty and Deity | 10–12 | Dale Donovan | 1998 | |
9537 | The Forgotten Terror | 10–12 | William W. Connors | 1997 | Uses the Ravenloft setting and may be played as a stand-alone or as the sequel to the Forgotten Realms adventure Castle Spulzeer. |
9531 | Four from Cormyr | 9–12 | John Terra | 1997 | Four adventures that can be played individually or as a series. |
9562 | Hellgate Keep | 9–12 | Steven Schend | 1998 | Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules. |
9540 | How the Mighty Are Fallen | 11–14 | "Slade" Henson | 1996 | For use with the Netheril: Empire of Magic campaign setting. |
9590 | Kidnapped | Variable | Tom Prusa | 1998 | For use with the City of Ravens Bluff sourcebook. Adaptable for any low to high level campaign. |
9455 | Marco Volo: Arrival | 6–8 | Anthony Pryor | 1994 | Third part of the Marco Volo trilogy. |
9444 | Marco Volo: Departure | 6–8 | Anthony Pryor | 1994 | First part of the Marco Volo trilogy. |
9450 | Marco Volo: Journey | 6–8 | Anthony Pryor | 1994 | Second part of the Marco Volo trilogy. |
9488 | The Return of Randal Morn | 1-4 | Jim Butler | 1995 | Part 3 of the Sword of the Dales Trilogy |
9485 | The Secret of Spiderhaunt | 1-4 | Jim Butler | 1995 | Part 2 of the Sword of the Dales Trilogy |
9484 | The Sword of the Dales | 1-4 | Jim Butler | 1995 | Part 1 of the Sword of the Dales Trilogy |
9519 | Undermountain: The Lost Level | 7–9 | Steven Schend | 1996 | Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules. |
9528 | Undermountain: Maddgoth's Castle | 7–10 | Steven Schend | 1996 | Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules. |
9538 | Undermountain: Stardock | 10–14 | Steven Schend | 1996 | Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules. |
11405 | Wyrmskull Throne | 4–7 | Steven Schend and Thomas M. Reid | 1999 |
3rd edition adventures
Number | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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957327200 | Expedition to Undermountain | 01–10 | Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Christopher Lindsay, & Sean K. Reynolds | 2007 | |
953947400 | The Twilight Tomb | 03-04 | Greg A. Vaughan | 2006 | |
884467400 | Sons of Gruumsh | 04–06 | Christopher Perkins | 2005 | |
Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave | 04-08 | Richard Baker, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan, Matthew Sernett, and James Wyatt | 2007 | First volume of a trilogy of hardcover adventures (followed by Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land and Anauroch: The Empire of Shade). | |
11710 | Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor | 06 | Sean K. Reynolds | 2001 | |
Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land | 08-13 | Richard Baker, Eric L. Boyd, & Thomas M. Reid | 2007 | Second volume of a trilogy of hardcover adventures (preceded by Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave, and followed by Anauroch: The Empire of Shade) | |
Anauroch: The Empire of Shade | 13-17 | Greg A. Vaughan, Thomas M. Reid, & Sean K. Reynolds | 2007 | Final volume of a trilogy of hardcover adventures (preceded by Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave and Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land). | |
11634 | Into the Dragon's Lair | 10 | Sean K. Reynolds & Steve Miller | 2000 | First 3rd edition Forgotten Realms adventure published. |
88574 | City of the Spider Queen | 10–18 | James Wyatt | 2002 | Ranked 24th greatest adventure of all time.[1] |
4th edition adventures
FR—Forgotten Realms adventures were designed for use with 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FR1 | Scepter Tower of Spellgard | 2–5 | David Noonan, Greg A. Vaughan | September 16, 2008 | |
? | Halls of Undermountain | 1-5 | Shawn Merwin, Matt Sernett | April 17, 2012 |
5th edition adventures
Storyline | Title | Levels | Published |
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Starter Set | Lost Mine of Phandelver | 01-05 | July 15, 2014 |
Tyranny of Dragons | Hoard of the Dragon Queen | 01-07 | August 19, 2014 |
The Rise of Tiamat | 08-15 | November 4, 2014 | |
Elemental Evil | Princes of the Apocalypse | 01-15 | April 7, 2015 |
Rage of Demons | Out of the Abyss | 01-15[2] | September 15, 2015 |
Curse of Strahd | Curse of Strahd | 01-10 | March 15, 2016 |
Storm King's Thunder | Storm King's Thunder | 01-11 | September 6, 2016 |
Tales from the Yawning Portal | Tales from the Yawning Portal | Varies | March 24, 2017 |
Tomb of Annihilation | Tomb of Annihilation | 01-11 | September 19, 2017 |
Waterdeep | Dragon Heist | 01-05 | September 18, 2018 |
Dungeon of the Mad Mage | 05-20 | November 13, 2018 | |
Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Ghosts of Saltmarsh | 01-12 | May 21, 2019[3] |
Essentials Kit | Dragon of Icespire Peak | 01-05 | June 24, 2019[4] |
Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus | Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus | 01-13 | September 17, 2019[5] |
Icewind Dale | Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | 01-11 | September 15, 2020[6] |
Sourcebooks
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition
- The Forgotten Realms Campaign Set was written by Ed Greenwood, with Jeff Grubb and Karen Martin, and published as a boxed set in 1987.
- City System (1988)
- Lords of Darkness (1988)
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
FR—Forgotten Realms are sourcebooks describing aspects of Forgotten Realms, rather than traditional modules. FR1–6 are for 1st Ed. AD&D, FR7–16 for 2nd Ed.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FR1 | Waterdeep and the North | N/A | Ed Greenwood | 1987 | |
FR2 | Moonshae | N/A | Douglas Niles | 1987 | |
FR3 | Empires of the Sands | N/A | Scott Haring | 1988 | |
FR4 | The Magister | N/A | Ed Greenwood Steve Perrin | 1988 | |
FR5 | The Savage Frontier | N/A | Jennell Jaquays[lower-alpha 1] | 1988 | |
FR6 | Dreams of the Red Wizards | N/A | Steve Perrin | 1988 | |
FR7 | Hall of Heroes | N/A | various | 1989 | |
FR8 | Cities of Mystery | N/A | Jean Rabe | 1989 | |
FR9 | The Bloodstone Lands | N/A | R.A. Salvatore | 1989 | |
FR10 | Old Empires | N/A | Scott Bennie | 1990 | |
FR11 | Dwarves Deep | N/A | Ed Greenwood | 1990 | accessory for the fictional Forgotten Realms campaign setting using the second edition rules of the fantasy role-playing game Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. The booklet details the various types of dwarves found in the Forgotten Realms. The book itself is printed on parchment-colored paper,[7] and is wrapped in a three-panel removable gatefold cover. The contents include the current situation concerning dwarves in the campaign world.[8] It was published by TSR as product 9300 in 1990. |
FR12 | Horde Campaign | N/A | Curtis M. Scott | 1991 | |
FR13 | Anauroch | N/A | Ed Greenwood | 1991 | The 96 page booklet includes an introduction and detailed descriptions of places and races in the great desert Anauroch. It includes a fold-out poster with a map of the region. Cover art is by Brom and interior art is by Valerie Valusek. |
FR14 | The Great Glacier | N/A | Rick Swan | 1992 | |
FR15 | Gold & Glory | N/A | Tim Beach | 1992 | |
FR16 | The Shining South | N/A | Tom Prusa | 1993 |
FOR-Forgotten Realms Accessories are designed for the Realms universe.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FOR1 | Draconomicon | NA | Nigel Findley | 1990 | |
FOR2 | The Drow of the Underdark | NA | Ed Greenwood | 1990 | |
FOR3 | Pirates of the Fallen Stars | NA | Curtis Scott | 1992 | |
FOR4 | The Code of the Harpers | NA | Ed Greenwood | 1993 | Translated into German and reviewed in Envoyer magazine #40. |
FOR5 | Elves of the Evermeet | NA | Various | 1994 | |
FOR6 | The Seven Sisters | NA | Ed Greenwood | 1995 | |
FOR7 | Giantcraft | NA | Ray Winninger | 1995 | |
FOR8 | Pages from the Mages | NA | Ed Greenwood, Tim Beach | 1995 | |
FOR9 | Wizards and Rogues of the Realms | NA | William W. Conners | 1995 | |
FOR10 | Warriors and Priests of the Realms | NA | 1996 | ||
FOR11 | Cult of the Dragon | NA | Dale Donovan | 1998 | Translated into German and reviewed in Envoyer magazine #26. |
FOR12 | Demihumans of the Realms | NA | Roger E. Moore | 1998 | |
FOR13 | Secrets of the Magister | NA | Ed Greenwood | 2000 | Reviewed in Envoyer magazine #44. |
FRS—Forgotten Realms Sourcebook are 2nd Ed. AD&D sourcebooks for use with Forgotten Realms.
Code | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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FRS1 | The Dalelands | N/A | L. Richard Baker III | 1993 | Translated into German and reviewed in Envoyer magazine #39. |
- Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog (1992)
- Cormyr (1994) - Translated into German and reviewed in Envoyer magazine #26.
- Demihuman Deities (1998)
- Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark (1999)
- Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark was published by Wizards of the Coast, written by Eric L. Boyd, and published in 1999.[9] It details the Underdark in the north and west of Faerûn, including the city of Menzoberranzan. The book has Drizzt Do'Urden as its nominal guide.[9] The guide starts with an introduction that defines the physical boundaries of the Underdark, and also describes the intent and organization of the book and gives a brief list of D&D materials which have a strong connection to the Underdark.[9] A critical review describes it as "...the single-most comprehensive sourcebook on the realms of the Underdark that lie beneath the Sword Coast. It talks about the major peoples of the Underworld and details dozens of cities, including Menzoberranzan". It further states, "...Boyd's extensive research results in Underdark being full of tiny references."[10]
- Elminster's Ecologies Appendix I: The Battle of Bones / Hill of Lost Souls (1995)
- Elminster's Ecologies Appendix II: The High Moor / The Serpent Hills (1995)
- Empires of the Shining Sea (1999)
- Faiths & Avatars (1996)
- Forgotten Realms Adventures (1990)
- The Forgotten Realms Atlas (1990)
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993, 1996)
- Heroes' Lorebook (1995)
- The Horde (1990)
- Maztica Campaign Set (1991)
- Netheril: Empire of Magic (1996)
- The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (1996)
- Player's Guide to the Forgotten Realms Campaign (1993)
- Sea of Fallen Stars (1999) - Reviewed in Envoyer magazine #38
- Spellbound (1995)
- The Ruins of Myth Drannor (1993)
- The Ruins of Undermountain (1991)
- The Ruins of Undermountain II: The Deep Levels (1994)
- Ruins of Zhentil Keep (1995)
- The Vilhon Reach (1996)
- Villains' Lorebook (1998)
- Volo's Guide to All Things Magical (1996)
- Volo's Guide to Cormyr (1995)
- Volo's Guide to the Dalelands (1996)
- Volo's Guide to the Dalelands details the Dalelands, with its guide Volo taking readers from Daggerdale in the North through to the High Dale in the South.[11] Volo's rating system goes by five pipes or tankards to indicate a top tavern, five coins to mean high prices, and five daggers a dangerous place to hang out.[11] Locations and characters described in the book can be used as foundations on which proper Dalelands scenarios can be built.[11] This is the fifth installment of Volo's guides to the Forgotten Realms.[11] Trenton Webb reviewed Volo's Guide to the Dalelands for Arcane magazine, rating it a 6 out of 10 overall.[11]
- Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast (1994)
- Volo's Guide to Waterdeep (1993)
Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition
Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition
Wizards of the Coast released the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide in August 2008, and the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide in September 2008.
Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms, published in October of 2012 as an edition neutral sourcebook, as Wizards of the Coast transitioned Dungeons and Dragons for 4th edition to 5th edition.
Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition
Notes
- ↑ Credited as Paul Jaquays.
References
- ↑ Mona, Erik; Jacobs, James; Dungeon Design Panel (November 2004). "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time". Dungeon. Paizo Publishing (116): 68–81.
- ↑ "Out of the Abyss | Dungeons & Dragons".
- ↑ Wieland, Rob (25 February 2019). "The Next D&D 5e Supplement Revealed: Ghosts of Saltmarsh". Nerdist. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ↑ "Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ↑ "Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ↑ "Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ↑ "FR11 Dwarves Deep". RPG.net. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ↑ "Dwarves Deep". Guide du Rôliste Galactique (in French). 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- 1 2 3 "Pyramid Review: Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark". Pyramid. January 21, 2000. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ Appelcline, Shannon. "Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark (2e) - Product History". Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Webb, Trenton (October 1996). "Games Reviews". Arcane. Future Publishing (11): 77.