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'''''Queen of the Spiders''''' is an adventure module for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. It was published by TSR, Inc. in 1986 and is a compilation of seven previous related modules, often referred to as a "supermodule." Together, the seven adventures form an integrated campaign that begins in the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'', continues underground into the [[Underdark]], and concludes in the [[Demonweb Pits]], the [[Abyss|abyssal]] lair of the demonic goddess [[Lolth]]. The campaign was originally intended for use with the first edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' rules. | |||
''Queen of the Spiders'' was ranked as the single greatest ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventure of all time by ''[[Dungeon]]'' magazine in 2004, on the 30th anniversary of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game. | |||
==Component modules== | |||
There are seven total adventures compiled in the GDQ1-7 supermodule. These include: | |||
The | *The three modules in the ''[[Against the Giants]]'' series: G1 - ''Steading of the Hill Giant Chief'', G2 - ''Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl'', and G3 - ''Hall of the Fire Giant King''. | ||
'' | *The three modules in the "[[Drow]]" series: D1-2 - ''[[Descent into the Depths of the Earth]]'' (which incorporates the earlier D1 - ''Descent into the Depths of the Earth'' and D2 - ''Shrine of the Kuo-Toa''), and D3 - ''[[Vault of the Drow]]''. | ||
*Module Q1 - ''[[Queen of the Demonweb Pits]]''. | |||
* Module Q1 - ''[[Queen of the Demonweb Pits]]'' | |||
All of the component modules were originally written by [[Gary Gygax]], except for ''Queen of the Demonweb Pits'', which was written by [[David C. Sutherland III]] and Gygax. | All of the component modules were originally written by [[Gary Gygax]], except for ''Queen of the Demonweb Pits'', which was written by [[David C. Sutherland III]] and Gygax. GDQ1-7 is credited to Gygax. Artist [[Keith Parkinson]] provided the cover art for the supermodule. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*[[Gygax, Gary]] and [[David C. Sutherland III]] | *[[Gygax, Gary]], and [[David C. Sutherland III]]. ''[[Queen of the Spiders]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986. | ||
*[[Erik Mona]], [[James Jacobs]], ''et al''. "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #116. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004. | |||
*[ | ==External links== | ||
*''[http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dd1/gdq1-7.htm Queen of the Spiders]'' at the TSR Archive. | |||
*''[http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showbook&bookid=4379 Queen of the Spiders]'' at the Pen & Paper RPG Database. | |||
* [http://www.acaeum.com/ddindexes/modpages/super.html Supermodules] at the Acaeum. | |||
[[Category:Canonical sources]] | [[Category:Canonical sources]] | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 7 June 2008
Template:Greyhawk source Queen of the Spiders is an adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was published by TSR, Inc. in 1986 and is a compilation of seven previous related modules, often referred to as a "supermodule." Together, the seven adventures form an integrated campaign that begins in the World of Greyhawk, continues underground into the Underdark, and concludes in the Demonweb Pits, the abyssal lair of the demonic goddess Lolth. The campaign was originally intended for use with the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules.
Queen of the Spiders was ranked as the single greatest Dungeons & Dragons adventure of all time by Dungeon magazine in 2004, on the 30th anniversary of the Dungeons & Dragons game.
Component modules
There are seven total adventures compiled in the GDQ1-7 supermodule. These include:
- The three modules in the Against the Giants series: G1 - Steading of the Hill Giant Chief, G2 - Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl, and G3 - Hall of the Fire Giant King.
- The three modules in the "Drow" series: D1-2 - Descent into the Depths of the Earth (which incorporates the earlier D1 - Descent into the Depths of the Earth and D2 - Shrine of the Kuo-Toa), and D3 - Vault of the Drow.
- Module Q1 - Queen of the Demonweb Pits.
All of the component modules were originally written by Gary Gygax, except for Queen of the Demonweb Pits, which was written by David C. Sutherland III and Gygax. GDQ1-7 is credited to Gygax. Artist Keith Parkinson provided the cover art for the supermodule.
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary, and David C. Sutherland III. Queen of the Spiders. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986.
- Erik Mona, James Jacobs, et al. "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time." Dungeon #116. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
External links
- Queen of the Spiders at the TSR Archive.
- Queen of the Spiders at the Pen & Paper RPG Database.
- Supermodules at the Acaeum.