Danger at Dunwater
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| Code | U2 |
|---|---|
| Rules required | AD&D |
| Character levels | 1 - 4 |
| Campaign setting | Greyhawk |
| Authors | Dave J. Browne with Don Turnbull |
| First published | 1982 |
| Linked modules | |
| U1 U2 U3 | |
Danger at Dunwater is an adventure module for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) fantasy roleplaying game, written by Dave J. Browne with Don Turnbull, published by TSR, Inc. in 1982. This 32-page adventure is set in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting.
Plot summary
Saltmarsh is a small fishing village facing serious problems. Lizard Men are gathering a force nearby and buying many weapons. A party of adventurers must investigate the Lizard Men so the villagers can live in peace.
Publication history
Danger at Dunwater was written by Dave J. Browne with Don Turnbull, and features art by Tim Truman; it was published in 1982 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder.[1] designed and developed in the United Kingdom and was intended for 6-10 characters of level 1-4. The module has been described as a low-level scenario that carries on where The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh leaves off.[2][3] It is the second module in the "Saltmarsh" series.[1]
The second of three related adventures in an underwater campaign set in the town of Saltmarsh, the module is a sequel to U1 - The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh and was followed by U3 - The Final Enemy, which concluded the series.
Reception
Jim Bambra reviewed Danger at Dunwater for White Dwarf, and gave it 8/10 overall, commenting that the module was evidence that a low level adventure can be still be interesting and challenging. Bambra felt that this adventure was meant for players who enjoy a mental challenge; "Players who attack everything they meet will find the adventure entertaining but will not realise its full potential. Those who do not overlook obvious clues will realise that there is something more afoot here than immediately meets the eye." Bambra concluded by praising the module further, "A lot of thought has gone into this module, monsters are not there to be slain, they have personalities and feelings which come across very well."[3]
Ken Denmead of Wired listed the module as one of the "Top 10 D&D Modules I Found in Storage This Weekend".[4] According to Denmead, this is "another module where the challenge is not what it seems, which is always fun. A little understanding and compassion can go a long way towards avoiding deadly combat."[4]
References
- ↑ a b Schick, Lawrence (1991) Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games, Prometheus Books, p. 113 ISBN: 0-87975-653-5.
- ↑ Livingstone, Ian (1982) Dicing with Dragons, An Introduction to Role-Playing Games (Revisedth ed.), Routledge ISBN: 0710094663. (preview)
- ↑ a b Bambra, Jim (August 1983). "Open Box" (review). White Dwarf (Issue 44): 14. Games Workshop.
- ↑ a b Denmead, Ken. Top 10 D&D Modules I Found in Storage This Weekend. Wired, December 21, 2007. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved on August 12, 2009.
Review: Fantasy Gamer #2 (1983)
External links
- The Underwater Series at the Acaeum.com
- Danger at Dunwater at the TSR Archive
- Review at RPGnet