While many assume the OSR is dead, you would not know it from the discussion on Bluesky generated by Yochai’s OSR starter packs feeding into the OSR Feed. Among the discourses that have cropped up in recent weeks, one was very useful in triggering responses that act as a measure for the current state of the non-AD&D focused, BX-leaning, and OD&D-inquisitive post-OSR (?) portion of the OSR. That question was: What’s a good starting module for players new to OSR play (and I don’t like Keep on the Borderlands)?
What followed were several suggestions. Given that social media is ephemeral, I wanted to solidify this list in the petrifying gaze of a blog for ease of reference and sharing. This would also constitute a Christmas post as it's a list of things you can buy in the month of December. [edit] I've expanded the list to a even 20 so if you can't decide what to run/buy just roll a 1d20 and consult the table below:
- Tomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier by Gus L.
- Through Ultan’s Door by Ben L.
- Lair of the Lamb by Arnold K. (free)
- Hole in the Oak by Gavin Norman
- Tomb of the Iron God by Matt Finch
- Waking of Willowby Hall by Ben Milton
- Sinister Secret of Peacock Point by Brad Kerr
- Black Wyrm of Brandonsford by Chance Dudinack
- Hideous Daylight by Brad Kerr
- Demon Driven to the Maw by Brad Kerr
- Winter’s Daughter by Gavin Norman
- Barrow of the Elf King by Nate Treme (free)
- Sleeping Place of the Feathered Swine by Logan
- Rot King’s Sanctum by Emiel Boven
- Tomb of the Serpent Kings by Skerples (free)
- Prison of the Hated Pretender by Gus L.
- Rise of the Blood Olms by Yochai Gal (free)
- Nightmare Over Ragged Hollow by Joseph R. Lewis
- Goblin With A Raygun by Goblins Don't Wear Shirts (free)
- The Smoking Pillar of Lan Yu by Kevin Crawford
Have a suggestion on an adventure you think should be added? Feel free to drop it in the comments.