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Dungeon Crawl Classics #1:
Idylls of the Rat King

An Adventure for Character Levels 1-3


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Remember the golden days of role playing, when adventures were underground, NPCs were there to be killed, and the finale of every dungeon was the dragon on the 20th level? Well, those days are back. Dungeon Crawl Classics feature bloody combat, intriguing dungeons, and no NPCs who aren't meant to be killed. Each adventure is 100% good, solid dungeon crawl, with the monsters you know, the traps you fear, and the secret doors you know must be there somewhere.

In Idylls of the Rat King, goblin bandits are once again attacking the silver caravans, killing innocent miners and stealing cargo. The goblins have taken up residence in an abandoned mine northwest of Silverton. Someone must get rid of them. But this is no ordinary abandoned mine. It was deliberately barricaded generations ago when the Gannu family, founders of Silverton, discovered an unspeakable evil on its lowest levels. And these are no ordinary goblins, for the curse of the Gannu family courses through their veins...

Dungeon Crawl Classics can be inserted easily into any fantasy setting. If you enjoy this adventure, you might also enjoy Dungeon Crawl Classics #2: Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho.

Awards:

  • Honorable Mention, Best Adventure, ENnies 2003

    • Reviews:

  • RPGnow.com: 5 stars. "With crisp, clean artwork and layout, plus an engaging story, Idylls of the Rat King is one of the best D&D adventures I've seen in a while. Goodman Games has managed to resurrect all the good qualities of first-edition D&D here, while leaving all the dross behind. No pretention; no dead-weight detail -- just straight-ahead, sword-and-sorcery fun. I give it my highest recommendation."
  • GamePlayNews: "For a measly 11 bucks you'll get a full-fledged adventure module that'll fuel a good 3 or 4 sessions of play (unless you're one of those maniacs that still plays 8-10 hour marathon sessions). The foes are varied with plenty of surprise tactics, NPC backup villains to pad their danger levels, special old-time traps, and more. Plus the whole thing oozes that classic feel; I could see the love that went into making this adventure comply with old-fashioned D&D goodness. Am I touting it just cause it's old-school? Naw, it's GOOD ADVENTURE folks, plain and simple. If you remember the days of yesteryear I can't recommend this highly enough."
  • GameWyrd: "This reviewer, someone who'd not normally touch a dungeon crawl with a pointy stick, can honestly put his hands up and say that Idylls of the Rat King scores a hit; it's on the ball. I can see Idylls providing an easy evening of fun."

    • Errata:

  • The scale for the dungeon maps should be one square = 10 feet.

    • Writer: Jeff Quinn
    Cover Artist: Jeff Doten
    Interior Artist: Brad McDevitt

    GMG5000. 32 pages, $11.00.

    Also available in PDF format.


    Features retro-style interior art


    More retro art


    It even has the maps inside the cover in that blue color you surely remember!