Got a newer group starting out where the plan is to do various one-shots.
Got a recommendation on a lv1 that looked nice so have that planned. And I know a couple other titles. But I'm curious where y'all do your looking for one-shots.
Did take a look at DMs Guild just now and definitely has a lot of content. But I'm curious if there's other places people like.
I've run all of these and they have been well received thus far. Tales of the Valiant is basically 5e so little to no work necessary to make conversions.
I’ve really been enjoying One-Shot Wonders by Roll & Play Press. Each adventure fits neatly onto one or two pages, giving you just what you need without overloading you with text. You get a quick plot summary, level recommendations, ideas to make it easier or harder, and handy reference lists for important NPCs, key locations, and secrets or clues for the players to uncover.
It feels very much in line with the prep method from The Lazy Dungeon Master (and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master) by Sly Flourish. He also has a great collection called Fantastic Adventures, which focuses on one-shots built around a central location. They can easily be run as a loosely connected series of adventures too.
Lastly, Heroes of the Borderlands (the new starter set) is an awesome option if you’re playing in person. It comes with a ton of physical materials that really help bring the game to life.
There are so many prewritten one-shots out there, and each publisher structures them a little differently. Trying out a few different styles really helps you figure out what works best for your table and can even inspire how you write and organize your own.
I’ll second One Shot Wonders, great collection that offers a wide variety of different themes and the lay out is nice and easy. The official release anthologies from WotC are a bit hit and miss in quality but the Candlekeep Mysteries book has some great adventures that always go over well when I run them
I really like the anthology, "One Page Dungeon Contest." For ~$20, you get 100 or so adventures. Some will not fit your game, but some will. They do typically require a little prep work because at one page, there are necessarily some gaps. We have played some great games from these, starting with the 2022 book.
I am a 40 something year old physician who DMs for a group of 40 something year old doctors. We play a hybrid game, mostly based on 2nd edition rules with some homebrew and 5E components.
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Got a newer group starting out where the plan is to do various one-shots.
Got a recommendation on a lv1 that looked nice so have that planned. And I know a couple other titles. But I'm curious where y'all do your looking for one-shots.
Did take a look at DMs Guild just now and definitely has a lot of content. But I'm curious if there's other places people like.
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Kobold Press' adventures are some of the very best I've ever come across. I highly recommend them and they are a staple of con and one-shot play.
There's a great bundle here: https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tales-of-the-valiant-epic-adventures-bundle/
I've run all of these and they have been well received thus far. Tales of the Valiant is basically 5e so little to no work necessary to make conversions.
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I’ve really been enjoying One-Shot Wonders by Roll & Play Press. Each adventure fits neatly onto one or two pages, giving you just what you need without overloading you with text. You get a quick plot summary, level recommendations, ideas to make it easier or harder, and handy reference lists for important NPCs, key locations, and secrets or clues for the players to uncover.
It feels very much in line with the prep method from The Lazy Dungeon Master (and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master) by Sly Flourish. He also has a great collection called Fantastic Adventures, which focuses on one-shots built around a central location. They can easily be run as a loosely connected series of adventures too.
Lastly, Heroes of the Borderlands (the new starter set) is an awesome option if you’re playing in person. It comes with a ton of physical materials that really help bring the game to life.
There are so many prewritten one-shots out there, and each publisher structures them a little differently. Trying out a few different styles really helps you figure out what works best for your table and can even inspire how you write and organize your own.
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I’ll second One Shot Wonders, great collection that offers a wide variety of different themes and the lay out is nice and easy. The official release anthologies from WotC are a bit hit and miss in quality but the Candlekeep Mysteries book has some great adventures that always go over well when I run them
I really like the anthology, "One Page Dungeon Contest." For ~$20, you get 100 or so adventures. Some will not fit your game, but some will. They do typically require a little prep work because at one page, there are necessarily some gaps. We have played some great games from these, starting with the 2022 book.
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I am a 40 something year old physician who DMs for a group of 40 something year old doctors. We play a hybrid game, mostly based on 2nd edition rules with some homebrew and 5E components.