First Published Module

[Lidgar]

Just sitting around browsing my ye olde module collection and it suddenly occurred to me that I had no idea which module was first published by TSR. I started gaming in the late 70's, so my experience is primarily with 1e and later. Based on covers it looks like the Giant series is pretty old, as is C1 and S1. Any old grognard have this arcane knowledge?

 

[Philotomy Jurament]

I think it was G1. (Unless you count the "Temple of the Frog" adventure in the Blackmoor supplement as a module, which I don't.)

However the first module, ever (by any publisher) was Palace of the Vampire Queen, produced by Wee Warriors and distributed by TSR.

 

[MerricB]

See also www.acaeum.com

Cheers!

 

[Glyfair]

I think it was G1. (Unless you count the "Temple of the Frog" adventure in the Blackmoor supplement as a module, which I don't.)

However the first module, ever (by any publisher) was Palace of the Vampire Queen, produced by Wee Warriors and distributed by TSR.

Of course, as mentioned on the site linked to above, the first adventure was "Temple of the Frog" in Blackmoor.

I believe that Tegel Manor was the first module distributed outside of TSR.

 

[Lidgar]

Thanks guys. You are all pretty much spot on:

G1

Curiosity cured!

 

[KingCrab]

That acaeum is a great site, some of my old modules seem to be worth a lot.

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Huh. I wouldn't have thought that.

 

[diaglo]

i gave it as a book report in the sixth grade.

 

[Doug Sundseth]

I believe that Tegel Manor was the first module distributed outside of TSR.

IIRC, the City State of the Invincible Overlord was out before Tegel Manor, though I could see an argument that it wasn't really a "module".

 

[Glyfair]

IIRC, the City State of the Invincible Overlord was out before Tegel Manor, though I could see an argument that it wasn't really a "module".

Judges Guild is sort of tricky since they released their early products initially as part of the "Judge's Guild Journal."

But yet, I don't count City State as a module.