Classic Modules Today I3-5: Desert of Desolation (5e)
In 1987¸ TSR published the supermodule named "Desert of Desolation" with the module code "I3-5". It was a compilation and expansion of the original three modules; Pharaoh ¸ Oasis of the White Palm ¸ and Lost Tomb of Martek. The original material was written by Tracy Hickman¸ Laura Hickman¸ and Philip Meyers¸ and expanded by Peter Rice and William John Wheeler. It was illustrated by Jim Holloway¸ Keith Parkinson¸ and Harry Quinn. It consisted of a 128 page book¸ poster size wilderness map¸ and small map booklet. In 2004¸ for the 30th anniversary of the Dungeons & Dragons game¸ Dungeon magazine ranked this module the 6th greatest adventure of all time. This conversion guide allows DMs to run the original module with 5th Edition rules and provides a reference sheet for encounters. This update is an entirely new expansion of the original conversion. Substantial content was added including: Less NPC substitutions and more custom NPC stat blocks. Advice on running the different sections of the campaign¸ including clarification where the original text is unclear. Eratta in the original adventure noted. Updated and custom magical items. Cleaner¸ easier to read format with larger fonts. Revised desert encounters so you don't have to refer to the original book. Each chapter and section given references to proper book location and map. The conversion is now 50 pages of content for running this mini campaign adventure with the D&D 5th edition rules. Best of all¸ no price change for the additonal content!