Expedition to the Demonweb Pits
Code | 955687200 |
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Rules required | D&D 3.5 |
Character levels | 9–12 |
Campaign setting | Planescape |
Authors | Wolfgang Baur Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel |
First published | April 2007 |
Linked modules | |
Queen of the Demonweb Pits Expedition to the Demonweb Pits |
Expedition to the Demonweb Pits is a super-adventure
Plot summary
Expedition to the Demonweb Pits revolves around the reading of the Dark Pact. The demon lord Graz'zt seeks to form an alliance with Lolth against
Items
Expedition to the Demonweb Pits offers the characters many items, including two new legend items: Thaas and Spidersilk. Thaas is an ancient magical elven bow dedicated to slaying demons. Spidersilk is a suit of fine armor for arcane spell casters that grants many spider-oriented benefits.
Publication history
The adventure was written by Wolfgang Baur and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, and was published in April 2007 by Wizards of the Coast. Cover art was by David Hudnut, with interior art by David Bircham, Miguel Coimbra, Ed Cox, Carl Critchlow, Eric Deschamps, Wayne England, Erik Gist, Brian Hagan, Ralph Horsley, Howard Lyon, Ted Pendergraft, Arnie Swekel, and James Zhang.
When asked whether this adventure was influenced by module Q1: The Demonweb Pits, designed as a revision, or a completely new expedition, Wolfgang Baur explained: "Of course Expedition was influenced by Q1, since there would be no Demonweb Pits without that classic module. But we took the plot in a new direction, focusing on Planescape elements such as the cities of Sigil and Zelatar, plus a wider web than the first one. Many elements carry across the history of the Demonweb: from 1st edition's Q1, from "The Harrowing" in Dungeon magazine #84, and from 2nd edition's Planes of Chaos. It's a place that has grown over time, and we're continuing that exploration. Possibly with more demons than usual."[1]
Critical reception
Expedition to the Demonweb Pits received a mixed reaction on its release. Wayne Tonjes described it as "very convoluted", with "a few too many places where the plot requires the players to make one specific choice to access key phases of the campaign." However, he did also say it "fulfill[ed] its goal of introducing a whole new spin on a classic module for old school gamers and new players alike."[2]
Nickolas Davis of The Gamer named it the second best adventure published for 3.5, after Eyes of the Lich Queen.[3]
References
- ^ Carroll, Bart (April 17, 2007). "Product Spotlight: Expedition to the Demonweb Pits". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ Tonjes, Wayne. "Expedition to the Demonweb Pits". GamingReport.com. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ^ Davis, Nickolas (2022-04-05), "Dungeons & Dragons: The Best Adventures In 3.5 Edition", The Gamer, retrieved 2022-07-18
External links
- Excerpt from Wizards.com
- Baur, Wolfgang, and Gwendolyn FM Kestrel. Expedition to the Demonweb Pits (Wizards of the Coast, 2007).