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One of the Original Classics, 2006-07-03
"In Search of the Unknown" was the first adventure made for the D&D game (not to confused with the AD&D game, which had already released adventures). This adventure was created to show beginning DMs and players how to play D&D. For this purpose it contains sections with tips on how to use the module, how to be an effective DM, employing hirelings, and a player's tip sheet.
The actual adventure takes place in the "Caverns of Quasqueton." The caverns are made up of a standard dungeon level and a natural cavern level. Numbered areas are replete with descriptions, traps, tricks, and so forth. However, no monsters or treasure is listed. Instead, it is up to the novice DM to think of what they want and add them themselves.
In 1981 the cover and cover art of "In Search of the Unknown" was changed (the one with the brown cover). However, its contents were essentially left unchanged. Note the AD&D graphic design style later dropped from subsequent "basic" adventures.
This is a one-of-kind module. No others were ever produced where the DM is expected to lend a hand in the creation of the dungeon. For someone who already knows how to play D&D, this adventure is not of much of any use. If a DM were to use this adventure, he would be wise to create a town outside the "caverns", create a cast of non-player characters, and develop a back story to give richer detail than most of these early modules could offer.
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