List ofForgotten Realmsmodules and sourcebooks
Forgotten Realmsmodules and sourcebooksaremodules (adventures)andsourcebooks (campaign setting information)printed for theForgotten Realmscampaign setting in theDungeons & Dragonsfantasyrole-playing game.
Modules
[edit]AD&Dmodules coded by letter (1978–1994)
[edit]FA—Forgotten Realms Adventuresare stand-alone 2nd Ed.AD&Dmodules set inForgotten 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 Mazticaare stand-alone 2nd Ed.AD&Dmodules set inMaztica.
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 theEmpires Adventures Trilogy,is a series of modules for use withThe Hordeexpansion 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(orComputer) are modules related toSSIcomputer 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 onPool of Radiance.Connected Short Adventures |
FRC2 | Curse of the Azure Bonds | 6–9 | Jeff Grubb George MacDonald |
1989 | Based on novel;tie-into game |
FRE—Forgotten Realms Epicare modules loosely based on theAvatar TrilogyofForgotten Realmsnovels.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRM1 | Jungles of Chult | 5–8 | James Lowder Jean Rabe |
1993 |
FROA—Forgotten RealmsOriental Adventuresare modules set inForgotten Realmsthat 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 Questare stand-alone modules for 2nd Ed.AD&Dset inForgotten 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 Sagais a linked campaign series that focuses on usingBattlesystembattles in Forgotten RealmsAD&Dadventures.
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 Adventureswas originally its own campaign setting (see FROA series above), but from OA5 was incorporated intoForgotten 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. |
OtherAD&Dmodules (1992–2000)
[edit]Number | Title | Levels | Author(s) | Published | Notes |
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11337 | The Accursed Tower | 1–3 | R.A. Salvatore | 1999 | Reviewed inEnvoyermagazine #32. |
9544 | Castle Spulzeer | 8–12 | Doug Stewart | 1997 | Set in the Forgotten Realms and concludes in the Ravenloft adventureThe Forgotten Terror. |
11622 | The Dungeon of Death | 7–9 | Jason Carl | 2000 | Part of theDungeon Crawlseries 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 theForgotten RealmsadventureCastle 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 theDungeon Crawlseries of stand-alone modules. |
9540 | How the Mighty Are Fallen | 11–14 | "Slade" Henson | 1996 | For use with theNetheril: Empire of Magiccampaign setting. |
9590 | Kidnapped | Variable | Tom Prusa | 1998 | For use with theCity of Ravens Bluffsourcebook. Adaptable for any low to high level campaign. |
9455 | Marco Volo: Arrival | 6–8 | Anthony Pryor | 1994 | Third part of theMarco Volotrilogy. |
9444 | Marco Volo: Departure | 6–8 | Anthony Pryor | 1994 | First part of theMarco Volotrilogy. |
9450 | Marco Volo: Journey | 6–8 | Anthony Pryor | 1994 | Second part of theMarco Volotrilogy. |
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 theDungeon Crawlseries of stand-alone modules. |
9528 | Undermountain: Maddgoth's Castle | 7–10 | Steven Schend | 1996 | Part of theDungeon Crawlseries of stand-alone modules. |
9538 | Undermountain: Stardock | 10–14 | Steven Schend | 1996 | Part of theDungeon Crawlseries of stand-alone modules. |
11405 | Wyrmskull Throne | 4–7 | Steven SchendandThomas M. Reid | 1999 |
3rd edition adventures
[edit]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,andJames Wyatt | 2007 | First volume of a trilogy of hardcover adventures (followed byShadowdale: The Scouring of the LandandAnauroch: 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 byCormyr: The Tearing of the Weave,and followed byAnauroch: 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 byCormyr: The Tearing of the WeaveandShadowdale: 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
[edit]FR—Forgotten Realmsadventures were designed for use with4th editionDungeons & Dragonsin theForgotten Realmscampaign 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
[edit]Storyline | Title | Levels | Published |
---|---|---|---|
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
[edit]Advanced Dungeons & Dragons1st edition
[edit]- TheForgotten Realms Campaign Setwas written byEd Greenwood,withJeff Grubband Karen Martin, and published as a boxed set in 1987.
- City System(1988)
- Lords of Darkness(1988)
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons2nd edition
[edit]FR—Forgotten Realmsare sourcebooks describing aspects ofForgotten 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[a] | 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 fictionalForgotten Realmscampaign settingusing the second edition rules of the fantasy role-playing gameAdvancedDungeons & Dragons.The booklet details the various types ofdwarvesfound 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 desertAnauroch.It includes a fold-out poster with a map of the region. Cover art is byBromand interior art is byValerie 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 Accessoriesare 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 inEnvoyermagazine #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 inEnvoyermagazine #26. |
FOR12 | Demihumans of the Realms | NA | Roger E. Moore | 1998 | |
FOR13 | Secrets of the Magister | NA | Ed Greenwood | 2000 | Reviewed inEnvoyermagazine #44. |
FRS—Forgotten Realms Sourcebookare 2nd Ed.AD&Dsourcebooks for use withForgotten 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 inEnvoyermagazine #39. |
- Aurora's Whole Realms Catalog(1992)
- Cormyr(1994) - Translated into German and reviewed inEnvoyermagazine #26.
- Demihuman Deities(1998)
- Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark(1999)
- Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdarkwas published byWizards of the Coast,written byEric L. Boyd,and published in 1999.[9]It details theUnderdarkin the north and west ofFaerûn,including the city ofMenzoberranzan.The book hasDrizzt Do'Urdenas 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 ofD&Dmaterials 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 theSword 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 inUnderdarkbeing 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 inEnvoyermagazine #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 Dalelandsdetails the Dalelands, with its guideVolotaking readers from Daggerdale in the North through to theHigh Dalein 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 theForgotten Realms.[11]Trenton Webb reviewedVolo's Guide to the DalelandsforArcanemagazine, rating it a 6 out of 10 overall.[11]
Dungeons & Dragons3rd edition
[edit]Dungeons & Dragons4th edition
[edit]Wizards of the Coast released theForgotten Realms Campaign Guidein August 2008, and theForgotten Realms Player's Guidein September 2008.
Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms,published in October 2012 as an edition neutral sourcebook, as Wizards of the Coast transitioned Dungeons and Dragons for 4th edition to 5th edition.
Dungeons & Dragons5th edition
[edit]- Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
- Volo's Guide to Monsters
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
- Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
- Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
- Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Notes
[edit]- ^Credited asPaul Jaquays.
References
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