N1: Against The Cult Of The Reptile God - Review

N1 - Against the Cult of the Reptile God was an adventure published for AD&D in 1983. It was written by Douglas Niles and was the first of the Novice Series. In this video we will review the module and give suggestions for how to run it it your D&D games.
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[@d4Dungeon]

Have you played this adventure before? As a DM or Player?

[@Anaris10]

DM. 5E sucks. I've been playing since 1981.

[@johnnymindgames]

It's interesting to see this review as there are a lot of things here that are shown as weaknesses, that from my experience playing this in B/X D&D I saw as strengths. The unnamed NPC make it so I could tie things into my own world & the dungeon wasn't a problem as my group runs with a large number of retainers when needed and that resolves the balance issue easily without effort (if they still have trouble, drop a few extra scrolls and potions to get them through). I can totally see from the approach of a modern gaming adventure module writing that these things would totally be a negative and that's just not how people usually play the game anymore. Kind like the point you made about the maps, that they aren't in the best place when viewed in pdf, but the original print version had them all as pull outs. You mark this as a negative, I see it as a lost positive. Having the pull out maps was amazing. Prep was easier, playing was easier. But again that's because I'm approaching it from a table top pen and paper perspective, whereas many players, dare I say the majority, now play online, so pull out maps is a right pain in the ass. Glad to see people are still playing ands appreciating this epic module. If you ever get a chance play it with Ad&D or B/X or BECMI d&d it plays even better!

[@alhyde1269]

CoRG is my all-time favorite old-school module. It has a little bit of everything. A town adventure, an outdoor excursion, and a dungeon romp.

[@billedmunds80]

These reviews are the best of their type I've yet found. I hope you make more.

[@rossy3486]

Great review! Thank you

[@borkware]

Actually prepping this one now to start in a week or so - perfect timing!

[@d4Dungeon]

Awesome! Would love to hear your thoughts on the adventure when you’re done! Best of luck!

[@jonathanduplantis1403]

There's so much room for expansion in this

[@pitanguirj]

Prepping that for tmrr. Very helpful. Keep it up.

[@jonathanduplantis1403]

I love it so much.

[@biffstrong1079]

Love this module. It needs some work but was always much more playable than the Assassin's Knot which was another "mystery" module that came out at the same time. I always bring in characters who have had at least one other adventure and are at least 3rd level to start. Like to have the PC's coming to Orlane to pick up an NPC they met in their last adventure. Their friend is missing and their mother/wife/brother /husband doesn't know what happened to him. They beg the party to try to find him. I always turn down the Overpowered NPC who aids the party. The first time we played he ended up taking over the adventure and we were mostly along to transport him. I have him blind and only able to see through his Familiar's eyes , Whiskers the Weasel's . I also have him very old and frail. Played this twice , the second time I was a mute, and Dmed it twice. It was very successful each time. Only one near TPK which is a definite possibility if this module isn't worked with. It doesn't have the breakneck speed that Assassin's Knot had . I have seen two complete fails with The Knot and just way less fun play. I always have the players up at least a level or two during the module. Four fifth level characters whould have a good chance of success. This one is lots of fun. Love the Temple of Merikka and I have had dawn ceremonies at the temple where the local worshippers come by for hot porridge before they move on to the fields to work. The locals are complaining that the porridge isn't as good as it once was, less berries, no hot cream. Lets players see the temple and maybe get a first hint that things aren't as they should be but also have the temple as a functioning part of the town.