Steading of the Hill Giant Chief

Template:BookSteading of the Hill Giant Chief is a 1st Edition AD&D module, meant for between 3 to 9 player characters of around level 9. This module is intended to be followed by the rest of the G series (Giant), G2: Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl and G3: Hall of the Fire Giant King, then followed by the D series (Drow).

This module was also part of the G1-2-3: Against the Giants, compilation and the GDQ1-7: The Spider Queen Mega module. It was converted to 5th Edition D&D in the Yawning Portal.

This module series was also novelised.

Blurb

"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 first of a three-part expedition adventure which also employs DUNGEON MODULE G2 (GLACIAL RIFT OF THE FROST GIANT JARL) and DUNGEON MODULE G3 (HALL OF THE FIRE GIANT KING)."

Index

Art

• Erol Otus: The Steading ^{(p.2)(Signed '81?)}
• Dave C. Sutherland III: The Cloak room (p.3), Backcover?
• DAT?: The Kitchen ^(p.5)
• ?: The Treasury ^(p.8)

Characters

• Eclavdra ^(p.4)
• Nosnra^(p.2), Hill Giant Chief.

Pregenerated Tournament Characters:

• Gleep Wurp the Eyebiter, Human MU 12,NG, 
• Cloyer Bulser The Magsman, Human Thief 13, N,
• Roaky Swerked, Humn Cleric 12, LN,
• Frush O' Suggill, Human Fighter 14, LG,
• Fonkin Hoddypeak, Highelf F/MU 5/8, CG,
• Flerd Trantle, Human Cleric 9, LG,
• Redmod Dumple, Dwarf Fighter 9, LN
• Faffle Dwe'o-mercraeft, Human MU 9, N
• Beek Gwenders of Croodle, Half elf ranger 9, CG

Creatures

• Ape, Carnivourous ^(p.6)
• Bear, Cave ^(p.3,4)
• Bugbear^(p.6)
• Carrion Crawler^(p.7)
• Dwarf^(p.7)
• Elf ^(p.6)
• Giant, Cloud ^(p.3,4)
• Giant, Fire ^(p.7)
• Giant, Hill ^(p.3-5)
• Giant, Stone ^(p.3,4,8)
• Human^(p.6)
• Lizard, Subterranean ^(p.6,7)
• Manticore^(p.8)
• Ogre ^(p.3-6)
• Orc ^(p.3-7)
• Skeleton ^(p.6)
• Troglodyte^(p.7)
• Wolf, Dire ^(p.3,5)

Items

• A tube marked with a triangle intersected by an upside down Y. ^(p.4)
• A unique Intelligent Sword of Giant slaying with other magical abilities ^(p.4)
• Drow wine, noted to be incredibly potent, earthy smelling and black in colour^(p.8)