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Quick Dungeons 1: The Hidden Tomb $2.00 $1.00
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
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by Rich H. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 02/24/2018 21:36:50

Quick Dungeons #1 - The Hidden Tomb

Overview

The Hidden Tomb is the first entry in Patrick E. Pullen's Quick Dungeons series on the DM's Guild. As of this writing, there are 5 products in Patrick's Quick Dungeons series, and they all cost $1. Each has a Fantasy Grounds conversion product available as well.

It contains a complete dungeon for 4-6 PCs of 1st or 2nd level. Quick dungeons are intended to be run as low prep one-shots or as side quests inserted into an ongoing campaign. The Hidden Tomb includes a simple background and potential hook that you can use to get your group to the dungeon, but for the most part, concentrates solely on the dungeon and the encounters therein.

The Hidden Tomb is 10 pages long, with 1 and a half pages devoted to the cover and an introduction to the Quick Dungeons series, leaving 8 and a half pages for the actual dungeon. It has 2 really nice maps: one with keys for the DM and another for the players. There is no art and the layout is simple and utilitarian.

Pros

I always appreciate when a dungeon product includes both maps for the players and DM. It makes my life a lot easier as a DM since I can just throw the player map out on the table and use some pieces of paper or notecards to cover unexplored areas.

I like that the adventure emphasizes the tight quarters of the tomb and mentions that the PCs can make use of bottlenecks to their advantage. That's the sort of tip that the DM can share with the players if combat starts going against them, which is particularly useful since this is a low-level dungeon.

I liked the inclusion of something other than undead in the tomb. They had a solid reason to be in the tomb as well, instead of just being thrown in for a change of pace.

The final boss fight has some nice story elements that give it a very satisfying feel. It will be tough for most groups, but highly rewarding.

Cons

There are a few places where the wording is a bit awkward. There are a few grammatic errors, though nothing major.

Conclusion

The Hidden Tomb is an excellent dungeon for a low-level party. It should be extremely easy to drop into an ongoing campaign and will provide your PCs with a good challenge and some nice rewards. It's well-written, with really nice, useful maps. At just $1, it's a great value. I'd highly recommend it to any DM short on time who needs a quick dungeon to run.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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