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#1
toriel
May 26, 2009 13:31:59 This is an adventure that will be released in Feb. 2010. Can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Reavers-Harkenwold-Adventure-HS1-4th/dp/0786953888/

Unless they are restarting the H-P-E series of modules, this would be attached to a campaign world.

I am not familiar with Harkenwold though the name vaguely rings a bell. Does anyone know what setting it could be in?
#2
toriel
May 26, 2009 14:12:33 So this would mean some kind of restart to H-P-E modules. I was hoping to see some kind of sneak peek into the next campaign world but then the release date is all wrong for that.
#3
Belorin
May 26, 2009 14:28:55 Has anyone been keeping track of the locations of these modules to see if they map out a coherent region of the PoL world? I'm really bad at maps, I usually steal them for my games, unless it's for a building.

Bel
#4
dark080matter
May 26, 2009 22:00:35
Has anyone been keeping track of the locations of these modules to see if they map out a coherent region of the PoL world?

Sigh. Points of light is a great concept, but yeah... if you have to ask this question then you missed the point. Really the problem is that the human desire to categorize, map, and quantify everything inevitably means that PoL was really kind of dead on arrival anyhow. I always thought that it was a mistake for Wizards to keep on putting out these regional maps for areas while trying to stick to the points of light mentality. Why not let the campaign decided how much or little they want their region to be strictly defined?

It takes a DM with a lot of cajones to stick to a sense of mystifying uncertainty about the world when every one of his players needs to have/make a map for everything.
#5
Marandahir
May 26, 2009 22:56:25 They do. The Nentir Vale is mapped, and small areas that are noted to be either north, south, east, west or any number of combinations of the four directions from the Nentir Vale have been noted in the earlier modules. Once you get to modules in mid to late Paragon Tier, though, it's a more worldly and planar journey - P2 takes you into the Underdark, P3 to the Shadowfell. But H1 and H2 are on the original map, and H3 and P1 are mentioned in their location relative to the Nentir Vale IF YOU SO CHOOSE TO USE THEM LIKE THIS.

Additional adventures set in the Nentir Vale or in the regions nearby that have appeared in Dungeon, as well as additional locations that have appeared in Dragon (and will shift over to appearing in Dungeon after the transition), have also mentioned their location relative to the Nentir. When they're planar though, they're part of the greater PoL setting, which is more well defined.

As for Arkhosia and Bael-Turath and the Twin-Moons, these fallen empires have appeared somewhat in the magazines as well, with locations from Bael-Turath especially being noted. Where they are in reference to the Nentir, however, is unknown; i.e., for the DM to decide, IF S/HE SO CHOOSES TO USE THEM LIKE THIS.

In any case, I'm excited. There were a lot of places in the Nentir that are just bustling for exploring and adventuring in, but since I either play a module or make my own world, but not combine them, I haven't really explored outside of what's been released.
#6
undrave
May 27, 2009 1:40:54 Well the DMG has the map of the Nentir Vale. Harkenwold is mentionned as a small barony with famer town around it with a just ruler. The nearby Harken Forest has the Daggerburg Goblins roaming about, becoming more numberous recently and constantly at feud with a clan of Elves that lives in the woods.

Sounds like a fun level 1 adventure in the making!
#7
Dragon9
May 27, 2009 10:25:36
Unless they are restarting the H-P-E series of modules, this would be attached to a campaign world.

It seems they are. (Although it's HS1) Which, by the way, the letters stand for (H)eroic, (P)aragon, and (E)pic. So I'm not sure what the S is (maybe HS1 is Heroic the Second 1?)

Although oddly enough, the Eberron adventure (Seekers of the ashen Crown) seems to have the designation H2 if you look at the upper left corner of the image on amazon or the Wizards site.
#8
morvannon
May 27, 2009 10:33:15 Maybe it's "Heroic/Special", looking to revive the feel of the old "S" series of modules.
#9
the8bitdeity
May 27, 2009 12:16:15 Wouldn't S stand for "Super". Aka a Heroic Super Adventure?
#10
CCS
May 27, 2009 12:23:41
Unless they are restarting the H-P-E series of modules, this would be attached to a campaign world.

Why would you think either of these things? Even with a 1 showing after the HS, why wouldn't the 1st thought be "Oh, good, another Heroic tier module..."?

Everything doesn't need to start over.
Nor does everything published have to tie together in any way/some grand plot. (could be that S = Stand Alone).

Back during BECMI/AD&D/AD&D2e numerous module lines were written prefaced with letters/#s. We had Bs, Xs, Cs, Ms & Is for the one system.
And for the AD&Ds we had all kinds of designations. Some had obvious title related designations (such as the giant series; G1-G3. Or the DL = Dragonlance). Some had notations of where they were written, like UK1 & 2, or RPGA. Someone mentioned the S (special) modules - never did know what made these "Special" - but it didn't matter.
And then we had Ls & Ns, Hs, & Is, Greyhawks & .....
All of these adventures detailed their own little bit of world - just whatever was needed to make them work.

The best thing about all of these different lines of modules was that most of them, even within a "line" had nothing to do with each other. And only a tiny # of them were actually tied firmly to a specific setting. You were encouraged to take them & adapt them as needed into whatever you were playing.....

So I'd love to see WoTC take a similar shotgun pattern aproach. Simplify the letter system down to H-P-E & #s, Campaign specific & letter/#, but just throw random unrelated adventures at us under each banner. Sure, some might be related. But that needn't be a requirement.
#11
Vyvyan_Basterd_02
May 27, 2009 14:17:36
Everything doesn't need to start over.
Nor does everything published have to tie together in any way/some grand plot. (could be that S = Stand Alone).

Could also mean "Series."

The best thing about all of these different lines of modules was that most of them, even within a "line" had nothing to do with each other. And only a tiny # of them were actually tied firmly to a specific setting.

Linked Adventures:
A1-4 Aerie of the Slavelords series.
C4-5 (Competition) Llywelyn series.
GDQ1-7 [G1-3, D1-3, and Q1] (Giants, Drow, Queen of the Demon Web Pits) Was set as a whole campaign arc.
DA1-4 (Dave Arneson) Blackmoor series.
DDA1-2 (Dungeons & Dragons Adventures)
DDA3-4 (Dungeons & Dragons Adventures)
DL1-14 (Dragonlance) Dragonlance saga.
DLA1-3 (Dragonlance Adventures) Taladas series.
DLE1-3 (Dragonlance Epic) Dragons series.
DS1, DSQ1-3, and DSE1 (Dark Sun Quest/Epic) Dark Sun series.
DSM1-3 (Dark Sun Mission) Mission series.
FRA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Adventures) The Horde series.
FRE1-3 (Forgotten Realms Epic) Avatar trilogy.
HWA1-3 (Hollow World Adventures) Blood Brethren trilogy.
I3-5 (Intermediate) Desert of Desolation series.
L1-3 (Lendore Isles) Lendore Isles series.
OA6-7 (Oriental Adventures) Samurai series.
S4 (Special) & WG4 (World of Greyhawk)
T1-4 (Temple of Elemental Evil)
U1-3 (Underwater) Saltmarsh series.
UK2-3 (United Kingdom) Adlerweg series.
WGA1-3 (World of Greyhawk Adventures) Falcon series.
WGS1-2 (World of Greyhawk Swords)
X4-5 (Expert Rules) Nomad series.

Setting Specific:
A1-4 Greyhawk
B1-12 (Basic Rules) Mystara (aka The Known World)
C1-2 (Competition) Greyhawk
CA1-2 (City of Adventure) Lankhmar
CB1-2 (Conan the Barbarian) World of Conan
CM1-9 (Companion Rules) Mystara (aka The Known World)
GDQ1-7 Greyhawk
DA1-4 (Dave Arneson) Blackmoor
DDA1-4 (Dungeons & Dragons Adventures) Mystara (aka The Known World)
DL1-16 (Dragonlance) Krynn
DLA1-3 (Dragonlance Adventures) Krynn
DLE1-3 (Dragonlance Epic) Krynn
DLQ1-2 (Dragonlance Quest) Krynn
DLS1-4 (Dragonlance Special) Krynn
DLT1 (Dragonlance Tales) Krynn
DS1, DSQ1-3, and DSE1 (Dark Sun Quest/Epic) Athas
DSM1-3 (Dark Sun Mission) Athas
EX1-2 (Extension) Greyhawk (loosely)
FA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Adventures) Forgotten Realms
FMA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Maztica Adventures) Maztica
FMQ1 (Forgotten Realms Maztica Quest) Maztica
FR1-16 (Forgotten Realms) Forgotten Realms
FRA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Adventures) Forgotten Realms
FRC1-2 (Forgotten Realms Companion) Forgotten Realms
FRE1-3 (Forgotten Realms Epic) Forgotten Realms
FROA1 (Forgotten Realms Oriental Adventures) Forgotten Realms
H1-4 (High-level) Forgotten Realms
HWA1-3 (Hollow World Adventures) Mystara
HWQ1 (Hollow World Quest) Mystara
IM1-3 (Immortal) Mystara
L1-3 (Lendore Isles) Greyhawk
LNA1-3 (Lankhmar/Nehwon Adventures) Lankmar
LNQ1 (Lankhmar/Nehwon Quest) Lankmar
LNR1-2 (Lankhmar/Nehwon Reference) Lankmar
M1-5 (Master Rules) Mystara
N1 (Novice) Greyhawk
N4-5 (Novice) Forgotten Realms
OA1-4 (Oriental Adventures) Oriental Adventures
OA5-7 (Oriental Adventures) Forgotten Realms
S1-4 (Special) Greyhawk
SJA1-2 (Spelljammer Adventures) Spelljammer
SJQ1 (Spelljammer Quest) Spelljammer
T1-4 (Temple of Elemental Evil) Greyhawk
U1-3 (Underwater) Greyhawk
UK1-3 (United Kingdom) Greyhawk
WG4-12 (World of Greyhawk) Greyhawk
WGA1-4 (World of Greyhawk Adventures) Greyhawk
WGM1 (World of Greyhawk Mission) Greyhawk
WGQ1 (World of Greyhawk Quest) Greyhawk
WGR1-3, 6 (World of Greyhawk Reference) Greyhawk
WGS1-2 (World of Greyhawk Swords) Greyhawk
X1-13 (Expert Rules) Mystara

Neither Linked nor Setting Specific:
C3 (Competition) The Lost Island of Castanamir
DQ1 (DragonQuest) Shattered Statue
GA1-3 (?) The Murky Deep, Swamplight & Tales of Enchantment
I1-2, I6-14 (Intermediate)
N2-3 (Novice) The Forst Oracle & Destiny of Kings
OP1 (Outer Planes) Tales of the Outer Planes
UK4-7 (United Kingdom)

You were encouraged to take them & adapt them as needed into whatever you were playing.....

As are modules of today. Mostly. The same types of settings that had unique elements then still have them now and take more work to adapt (Eberron, Dark Sun, Spelljammer).
#12
geropress
Jun 08, 2010 4:21:56 I thought HS meaned Heroic Standalone from the HS1 The Slaying Stone and HS2 Orcs of Stonefang Pass, but according to Fantasiapelit.com HS1 Reavers of Harkenwold is the first part of the three-part “Shadow over Nentir Vale” series of heroic-tier adventures.

- Geropress My 5 miles per hex map blog

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 toriel May 26, 2009 13:31:59	This is an adventure that will be released in Feb. 2010. Can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Reavers-Harkenwold-Adventure-HS1-4th/dp/0786953888/ Unless they are restarting the H-P-E series of modules, this would be attached to a campaign world. I am not familiar with Harkenwold though the name vaguely rings a bell. Does anyone know what setting it could be in?
#2 toriel May 26, 2009 14:12:33	So this would mean some kind of restart to H-P-E modules. I was hoping to see some kind of sneak peek into the next campaign world but then the release date is all wrong for that.
#3 Belorin May 26, 2009 14:28:55	Has anyone been keeping track of the locations of these modules to see if they map out a coherent region of the PoL world? I'm really bad at maps, I usually steal them for my games, unless it's for a building. Bel
#4 dark080matter May 26, 2009 22:00:35	Has anyone been keeping track of the locations of these modules to see if they map out a coherent region of the PoL world? Sigh. Points of light is a great concept, but yeah... if you have to ask this question then you missed the point. Really the problem is that the human desire to categorize, map, and quantify everything inevitably means that PoL was really kind of dead on arrival anyhow. I always thought that it was a mistake for Wizards to keep on putting out these regional maps for areas while trying to stick to the points of light mentality. Why not let the campaign decided how much or little they want their region to be strictly defined? It takes a DM with a lot of cajones to stick to a sense of mystifying uncertainty about the world when every one of his players needs to have/make a map for everything.
#5 Marandahir May 26, 2009 22:56:25	They do. The Nentir Vale is mapped, and small areas that are noted to be either north, south, east, west or any number of combinations of the four directions from the Nentir Vale have been noted in the earlier modules. Once you get to modules in mid to late Paragon Tier, though, it's a more worldly and planar journey - P2 takes you into the Underdark, P3 to the Shadowfell. But H1 and H2 are on the original map, and H3 and P1 are mentioned in their location relative to the Nentir Vale IF YOU SO CHOOSE TO USE THEM LIKE THIS. Additional adventures set in the Nentir Vale or in the regions nearby that have appeared in Dungeon, as well as additional locations that have appeared in Dragon (and will shift over to appearing in Dungeon after the transition), have also mentioned their location relative to the Nentir. When they're planar though, they're part of the greater PoL setting, which is more well defined. As for Arkhosia and Bael-Turath and the Twin-Moons, these fallen empires have appeared somewhat in the magazines as well, with locations from Bael-Turath especially being noted. Where they are in reference to the Nentir, however, is unknown; i.e., for the DM to decide, IF S/HE SO CHOOSES TO USE THEM LIKE THIS. In any case, I'm excited. There were a lot of places in the Nentir that are just bustling for exploring and adventuring in, but since I either play a module or make my own world, but not combine them, I haven't really explored outside of what's been released.
#6 undrave May 27, 2009 1:40:54	Well the DMG has the map of the Nentir Vale. Harkenwold is mentionned as a small barony with famer town around it with a just ruler. The nearby Harken Forest has the Daggerburg Goblins roaming about, becoming more numberous recently and constantly at feud with a clan of Elves that lives in the woods. Sounds like a fun level 1 adventure in the making!
#7 Dragon9 May 27, 2009 10:25:36	Unless they are restarting the H-P-E series of modules, this would be attached to a campaign world. It seems they are. (Although it's HS1) Which, by the way, the letters stand for (H)eroic, (P)aragon, and (E)pic. So I'm not sure what the S is (maybe HS1 is Heroic the Second 1?) Although oddly enough, the Eberron adventure (Seekers of the ashen Crown) seems to have the designation H2 if you look at the upper left corner of the image on amazon or the Wizards site.
#8 morvannon May 27, 2009 10:33:15	Maybe it's "Heroic/Special", looking to revive the feel of the old "S" series of modules.
#9 the8bitdeity May 27, 2009 12:16:15	Wouldn't S stand for "Super". Aka a Heroic Super Adventure?
#10 CCS May 27, 2009 12:23:41	Unless they are restarting the H-P-E series of modules, this would be attached to a campaign world. Why would you think either of these things? Even with a 1 showing after the HS, why wouldn't the 1st thought be "Oh, good, another Heroic tier module..."? Everything doesn't need to start over. Nor does everything published have to tie together in any way/some grand plot. (could be that S = Stand Alone). Back during BECMI/AD&D/AD&D2e numerous module lines were written prefaced with letters/#s. We had Bs, Xs, Cs, Ms & Is for the one system. And for the AD&Ds we had all kinds of designations. Some had obvious title related designations (such as the giant series; G1-G3. Or the DL = Dragonlance). Some had notations of where they were written, like UK1 & 2, or RPGA. Someone mentioned the S (special) modules - never did know what made these "Special" - but it didn't matter. And then we had Ls & Ns, Hs, & Is, Greyhawks & ..... All of these adventures detailed their own little bit of world - just whatever was needed to make them work. The best thing about all of these different lines of modules was that most of them, even within a "line" had nothing to do with each other. And only a tiny # of them were actually tied firmly to a specific setting. You were encouraged to take them & adapt them as needed into whatever you were playing..... So I'd love to see WoTC take a similar shotgun pattern aproach. Simplify the letter system down to H-P-E & #s, Campaign specific & letter/#, but just throw random unrelated adventures at us under each banner. Sure, some might be related. But that needn't be a requirement.
#11 Vyvyan_Basterd_02 May 27, 2009 14:17:36	Everything doesn't need to start over. Nor does everything published have to tie together in any way/some grand plot. (could be that S = Stand Alone). Could also mean "Series." The best thing about all of these different lines of modules was that most of them, even within a "line" had nothing to do with each other. And only a tiny # of them were actually tied firmly to a specific setting. Linked Adventures: A1-4 Aerie of the Slavelords series. C4-5 (Competition) Llywelyn series. GDQ1-7 [G1-3, D1-3, and Q1] (Giants, Drow, Queen of the Demon Web Pits) Was set as a whole campaign arc. DA1-4 (Dave Arneson) Blackmoor series. DDA1-2 (Dungeons & Dragons Adventures) DDA3-4 (Dungeons & Dragons Adventures) DL1-14 (Dragonlance) Dragonlance saga. DLA1-3 (Dragonlance Adventures) Taladas series. DLE1-3 (Dragonlance Epic) Dragons series. DS1, DSQ1-3, and DSE1 (Dark Sun Quest/Epic) Dark Sun series. DSM1-3 (Dark Sun Mission) Mission series. FRA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Adventures) The Horde series. FRE1-3 (Forgotten Realms Epic) Avatar trilogy. HWA1-3 (Hollow World Adventures) Blood Brethren trilogy. I3-5 (Intermediate) Desert of Desolation series. L1-3 (Lendore Isles) Lendore Isles series. OA6-7 (Oriental Adventures) Samurai series. S4 (Special) & WG4 (World of Greyhawk) T1-4 (Temple of Elemental Evil) U1-3 (Underwater) Saltmarsh series. UK2-3 (United Kingdom) Adlerweg series. WGA1-3 (World of Greyhawk Adventures) Falcon series. WGS1-2 (World of Greyhawk Swords) X4-5 (Expert Rules) Nomad series. Setting Specific: A1-4 Greyhawk B1-12 (Basic Rules) Mystara (aka The Known World) C1-2 (Competition) Greyhawk CA1-2 (City of Adventure) Lankhmar CB1-2 (Conan the Barbarian) World of Conan CM1-9 (Companion Rules) Mystara (aka The Known World) GDQ1-7 Greyhawk DA1-4 (Dave Arneson) Blackmoor DDA1-4 (Dungeons & Dragons Adventures) Mystara (aka The Known World) DL1-16 (Dragonlance) Krynn DLA1-3 (Dragonlance Adventures) Krynn DLE1-3 (Dragonlance Epic) Krynn DLQ1-2 (Dragonlance Quest) Krynn DLS1-4 (Dragonlance Special) Krynn DLT1 (Dragonlance Tales) Krynn DS1, DSQ1-3, and DSE1 (Dark Sun Quest/Epic) Athas DSM1-3 (Dark Sun Mission) Athas EX1-2 (Extension) Greyhawk (loosely) FA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Adventures) Forgotten Realms FMA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Maztica Adventures) Maztica FMQ1 (Forgotten Realms Maztica Quest) Maztica FR1-16 (Forgotten Realms) Forgotten Realms FRA1-2 (Forgotten Realms Adventures) Forgotten Realms FRC1-2 (Forgotten Realms Companion) Forgotten Realms FRE1-3 (Forgotten Realms Epic) Forgotten Realms FROA1 (Forgotten Realms Oriental Adventures) Forgotten Realms H1-4 (High-level) Forgotten Realms HWA1-3 (Hollow World Adventures) Mystara HWQ1 (Hollow World Quest) Mystara IM1-3 (Immortal) Mystara L1-3 (Lendore Isles) Greyhawk LNA1-3 (Lankhmar/Nehwon Adventures) Lankmar LNQ1 (Lankhmar/Nehwon Quest) Lankmar LNR1-2 (Lankhmar/Nehwon Reference) Lankmar M1-5 (Master Rules) Mystara N1 (Novice) Greyhawk N4-5 (Novice) Forgotten Realms OA1-4 (Oriental Adventures) Oriental Adventures OA5-7 (Oriental Adventures) Forgotten Realms S1-4 (Special) Greyhawk SJA1-2 (Spelljammer Adventures) Spelljammer SJQ1 (Spelljammer Quest) Spelljammer T1-4 (Temple of Elemental Evil) Greyhawk U1-3 (Underwater) Greyhawk UK1-3 (United Kingdom) Greyhawk WG4-12 (World of Greyhawk) Greyhawk WGA1-4 (World of Greyhawk Adventures) Greyhawk WGM1 (World of Greyhawk Mission) Greyhawk WGQ1 (World of Greyhawk Quest) Greyhawk WGR1-3, 6 (World of Greyhawk Reference) Greyhawk WGS1-2 (World of Greyhawk Swords) Greyhawk X1-13 (Expert Rules) Mystara Neither Linked nor Setting Specific: C3 (Competition) The Lost Island of Castanamir DQ1 (DragonQuest) Shattered Statue GA1-3 (?) The Murky Deep, Swamplight & Tales of Enchantment I1-2, I6-14 (Intermediate) N2-3 (Novice) The Forst Oracle & Destiny of Kings OP1 (Outer Planes) Tales of the Outer Planes UK4-7 (United Kingdom) You were encouraged to take them & adapt them as needed into whatever you were playing..... As are modules of today. Mostly. The same types of settings that had unique elements then still have them now and take more work to adapt (Eberron, Dark Sun, Spelljammer).
#12 geropress Jun 08, 2010 4:21:56	I thought HS meaned Heroic Standalone from the HS1 The Slaying Stone and HS2 Orcs of Stonefang Pass, but according to Fantasiapelit.com HS1 Reavers of Harkenwold is the first part of the three-part “Shadow over Nentir Vale” series of heroic-tier adventures. - Geropress My 5 miles per hex map blog