List of Forgotten Realms modules and sourcebooks

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Forgotten Realms modules and sourcebooks are modules (adventures) and sourcebooks (campaign setting information) printed for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Modules[edit]

AD&D modules coded by letter (1978–1994)[edit]

FA—Forgotten Realms Adventures are stand-alone 2nd Ed. AD&D modules set in Forgotten Realms.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FA1 Halls of the High King 6-10 Ed Greenwood 1990  
FA2 Nightmare Keep 18–20 Rick Swan 1991  

FM—Forgotten Realms Maztica are stand-alone 2nd Ed. AD&D modules set in Maztica.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FMA1 Fires of Zatal 1–3 Jeff Grubb
Tim Beach		 1991
FMA2 Endless Armies 4–6 Jeff Grubb 1991
FMQ1 City of Gold 4–6 John Nephew
Jonathan Tweet		 1992

FRA—Forgotten Realms Adventure, or the Empires Adventures Trilogy, is a series of modules for use with The Horde expansion campaign for 2nd Ed. AD&D Forgotten Realms.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FRA1 Storm Riders 5–7 Troy Denning 1990  
FRA2 Black Courser 6–9 Troy Denning 1990  
FRA3 Blood Charge 7–10 Troy Denning 1990  

FRC—Forgotten Realms Companion (or Computer) are modules related to SSI computer games and form a linked sequence.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FRC1 Ruins of Adventure Any Mike Breault
David Cook
Jim Ward
Steve Winter		 1988 Based on Pool of Radiance. Connected Short Adventures
FRC2 Curse of the Azure Bonds 6–9 Jeff Grubb
George MacDonald		 1989 Based on novel; tie-in to game

FRE—Forgotten Realms Epic are modules loosely based on the Avatar Trilogy of Forgotten Realms novels.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FRE1 Shadowdale 5–8 Ed Greenwood 1989  
FRE2 Tantras 6–9 Ed Greenwood 1989  
FRE3 Waterdeep 6–9 Ed Greenwood 1989  

FRM—Forgotten Realms Mission

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FRM1 Jungles of Chult 5–8 James Lowder
Jean Rabe		 1993  

FROA—Forgotten Realms Oriental Adventures are modules set in Forgotten Realms that require the Oriental Adventures hardcover.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FROA1 Ninja Wars 6–9 Nigel Findley 1990  

FRQ—Forgotten Realms Quest are stand-alone modules for 2nd Ed. AD&D set in Forgotten Realms.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FRQ1 Haunted Halls of Eveningstar 1–5 Ed Greenwood 1992  
FRQ2 Hordes of Dragonspear 10–12 William W. Connors 1992 Battlesystem options
FRQ3 Doom of Daggerdale 1–3 Wolfgang Baur 1993 First module for use with revised Forgotten Realms.

H—The Bloodstone Pass Saga is a linked campaign series that focuses on using Battlesystem battles in Forgotten Realms AD&D adventures.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
H1 Bloodstone Pass 13–17 Douglas Niles
Michael Dobson		 1985 Battlesystem required
H2 The Mines of Bloodstone 16–18 Michael Dobson
Douglas Niles		 1986  
H3 The Bloodstone Wars 17–20 Michael Dobson
Douglas Niles		 1987 Battlesystem recommended
H4 The Throne of Bloodstone 18–100 Douglas Niles
Michael Dobson		 1988  

LC—Living City

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
LC1 Gateway to Ravens Bluff 1-3 Role Playing Game Association 1989 sourcebook
LC2 Inside Ravens Bluff N/A   1990 sourcebook
LC3 Nightwatch in the Living City 1 Walter Baas
Kira Glass		 1991  
LC4 Port of Ravens Bluff N/A Role Playing Game Association 1991 sourcebook, includes 3-D fold-up ship

N—Novice

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
N4 Treasure Hunt 0–1 Aaron Allston 1986 FR module (retroactive)
N5 Under Illefarn 0–3 Steve Perrin 1987 First labelled FR module

OA—Oriental Adventures was originally its own campaign setting (see FROA series above), but from OA5 was incorporated into Forgotten Realms.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
OA5 Mad Monkey vs. the Dragon Claw 6–9 Jeff Grubb 1988
OA6 Ronin Challenge 5–8 Curtis Smith
Rick Swan		 1989
OA7 Test of the Samurai 6–9 Rick Swan 1989 Sequel to OA6.

Other AD&D modules (1992–2000)[edit]

Number Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
11337 The Accursed Tower 1–3 R.A. Salvatore 1999 Reviewed in Envoyer magazine #32.
9544 Castle Spulzeer 8–12 Doug Stewart 1997 Set in the Forgotten Realms and concludes in the Ravenloft adventure The Forgotten Terror.
11622 The Dungeon of Death 7–9 Jason Carl 2000 Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules.
9574 For Duty and Deity 10–12 Dale Donovan 1998
9537 The Forgotten Terror 10–12 William W. Connors 1997 Uses the Ravenloft setting and may be played as a stand-alone or as the sequel to the Forgotten Realms adventure Castle Spulzeer.
9531 Four from Cormyr 9–12 John Terra 1997 Four adventures that can be played individually or as a series.
9562 Hellgate Keep 9–12 Steven Schend 1998 Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules.
9540 How the Mighty Are Fallen 11–14 "Slade" Henson 1996 For use with the Netheril: Empire of Magic campaign setting.
9590 Kidnapped Variable Tom Prusa 1998 For use with the City of Ravens Bluff sourcebook. Adaptable for any low to high level campaign.
9455 Marco Volo: Arrival 6–8 Anthony Pryor 1994 Third part of the Marco Volo trilogy.
9444 Marco Volo: Departure 6–8 Anthony Pryor 1994 First part of the Marco Volo trilogy.
9450 Marco Volo: Journey 6–8 Anthony Pryor 1994 Second part of the Marco Volo trilogy.
9488 The Return of Randal Morn 1-4 Jim Butler 1995 Part 3 of the Sword of the Dales Trilogy
9485 The Secret of Spiderhaunt 1-4 Jim Butler 1995 Part 2 of the Sword of the Dales Trilogy
9484 The Sword of the Dales 1-4 Jim Butler 1995 Part 1 of the Sword of the Dales Trilogy
9519 Undermountain: The Lost Level 7–9 Steven Schend 1996 Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules.
9528 Undermountain: Maddgoth's Castle 7–10 Steven Schend 1996 Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules.
9538 Undermountain: Stardock 10–14 Steven Schend 1996 Part of the Dungeon Crawl series of stand-alone modules.
11405 Wyrmskull Throne 4–7 Steven Schend and Thomas M. Reid 1999

3rd edition adventures[edit]

Number Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
957327200 Expedition to Undermountain 01–10 Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Christopher Lindsay, & Sean K. Reynolds 2007
953947400 The Twilight Tomb 03-04 Greg A. Vaughan 2006
884467400 Sons of Gruumsh 04–06 Christopher Perkins 2005
Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave 04-08 Richard Baker, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan, Matthew Sernett, and James Wyatt 2007 First volume of a trilogy of hardcover adventures (followed by Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land and Anauroch: The Empire of Shade).
11710 Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor 06 Sean K. Reynolds 2001
Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land 08-13 Richard Baker, Eric L. Boyd, & Thomas M. Reid 2007 Second volume of a trilogy of hardcover adventures (preceded by Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave, and followed by Anauroch: The Empire of Shade)
Anauroch: The Empire of Shade 13-17 Greg A. Vaughan, Thomas M. Reid, & Sean K. Reynolds 2007 Final volume of a trilogy of hardcover adventures (preceded by Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave and Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land).
11634 Into the Dragon's Lair 10 Sean K. Reynolds & Steve Miller 2000 First 3rd edition Forgotten Realms adventure published.
88574 City of the Spider Queen 10–18 James Wyatt 2002 Ranked 24th greatest adventure of all time.[1]

4th edition adventures[edit]

FR—Forgotten Realms adventures were designed for use with 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FR1 Scepter Tower of Spellgard 2–5 David Noonan, Greg A. Vaughan September 16, 2008
? Halls of Undermountain 1-5 Shawn Merwin, Matt Sernett April 17, 2012

5th edition adventures[edit]

Storyline Title Levels Published
Starter Set Lost Mine of Phandelver 01-05 July 15, 2014
Tyranny of Dragons Hoard of the Dragon Queen 01-07 August 19, 2014
The Rise of Tiamat 08-15 November 4, 2014
Elemental Evil Princes of the Apocalypse 01-15 April 7, 2015
Rage of Demons Out of the Abyss 01-15[2] September 15, 2015
Curse of Strahd Curse of Strahd 01-10 March 15, 2016
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder 01-11 September 6, 2016
Tales from the Yawning Portal Tales from the Yawning Portal Varies March 24, 2017
Tomb of Annihilation Tomb of Annihilation 01-11 September 19, 2017
Waterdeep Dragon Heist 01-05 September 18, 2018
Dungeon of the Mad Mage 05-20 November 13, 2018
Ghosts of Saltmarsh Ghosts of Saltmarsh 01-12 May 21, 2019[3]
Essentials Kit Dragon of Icespire Peak 01-05 June 24, 2019[4]
Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus 01-13 September 17, 2019[5]
Icewind Dale Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden 01-11 September 15, 2020[6]

Sourcebooks[edit]

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition[edit]

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition[edit]

FR—Forgotten Realms are sourcebooks describing aspects of Forgotten Realms, rather than traditional modules. FR1–6 are for 1st Ed. AD&D, FR7–16 for 2nd Ed.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FR1 Waterdeep and the North N/A Ed Greenwood 1987  
FR2 Moonshae N/A Douglas Niles 1987  
FR3 Empires of the Sands N/A Scott Haring 1988  
FR4 The Magister N/A Ed Greenwood
Steve Perrin		 1988  
FR5 The Savage Frontier N/A Jennell Jaquays[a] 1988
FR6 Dreams of the Red Wizards N/A Steve Perrin 1988  
FR7 Hall of Heroes N/A various 1989  
FR8 Cities of Mystery N/A Jean Rabe 1989  
FR9 The Bloodstone Lands N/A R.A. Salvatore 1989  
FR10 Old Empires N/A Scott Bennie 1990  
FR11 Dwarves Deep N/A Ed Greenwood 1990 accessory for the fictional Forgotten Realms campaign setting using the second edition rules of the fantasy role-playing game Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. The booklet details the various types of dwarves found in the Forgotten Realms. The book itself is printed on parchment-colored paper,[7] and is wrapped in a three-panel removable gatefold cover. The contents include the current situation concerning dwarves in the campaign world.[8] It was published by TSR as product 9300 in 1990.
FR12 Horde Campaign N/A Curtis M. Scott 1991  
FR13 Anauroch N/A Ed Greenwood 1991 The 96 page booklet includes an introduction and detailed descriptions of places and races in the great desert Anauroch. It includes a fold-out poster with a map of the region. Cover art is by Brom and interior art is by Valerie Valusek.
FR14 The Great Glacier N/A Rick Swan 1992  
FR15 Gold & Glory N/A Tim Beach 1992
FR16 The Shining South N/A Tom Prusa 1993  

FOR-Forgotten Realms Accessories are designed for the Realms universe.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FOR1 Draconomicon NA Nigel Findley 1990
FOR2 The Drow of the Underdark NA Ed Greenwood 1990
FOR3 Pirates of the Fallen Stars NA Curtis Scott 1992
FOR4 The Code of the Harpers NA Ed Greenwood 1993 Translated into German and reviewed in Envoyer magazine #40.
FOR5 Elves of the Evermeet NA Various 1994
FOR6 The Seven Sisters NA Ed Greenwood 1995
FOR7 Giantcraft NA Ray Winninger 1995
FOR8 Pages from the Mages NA Ed Greenwood, Tim Beach 1995
FOR9 Wizards and Rogues of the Realms NA William W. Conners 1995
FOR10 Warriors and Priests of the Realms NA 1996
FOR11 Cult of the Dragon NA Dale Donovan 1998 Translated into German and reviewed in Envoyer magazine #26.
FOR12 Demihumans of the Realms NA Roger E. Moore 1998
FOR13 Secrets of the Magister NA Ed Greenwood 2000 Reviewed in Envoyer magazine #44.

FRS—Forgotten Realms Sourcebook are 2nd Ed. AD&D sourcebooks for use with Forgotten Realms.

Code Title Levels Author(s) Published Notes
FRS1 The Dalelands N/A L. Richard Baker III 1993 Translated into German and reviewed in Envoyer magazine #39.
Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark was published by Wizards of the Coast, written by Eric L. Boyd, and published in 1999.[9] It details the Underdark in the north and west of Faerûn, including the city of Menzoberranzan. The book has Drizzt Do'Urden as its nominal guide.[9] The guide starts with an introduction that defines the physical boundaries of the Underdark, and also describes the intent and organization of the book and gives a brief list of D&D materials which have a strong connection to the Underdark.[9] A critical review describes it as "...the single-most comprehensive sourcebook on the realms of the Underdark that lie beneath the Sword Coast. It talks about the major peoples of the Underworld and details dozens of cities, including Menzoberranzan". It further states, "...Boyd's extensive research results in Underdark being full of tiny references."[10]
Volo's Guide to the Dalelands details the Dalelands, with its guide Volo taking readers from Daggerdale in the North through to the High Dale in the South.[11] Volo's rating system goes by five pipes or tankards to indicate a top tavern, five coins to mean high prices, and five daggers a dangerous place to hang out.[11] Locations and characters described in the book can be used as foundations on which proper Dalelands scenarios can be built.[11] This is the fifth installment of Volo's guides to the Forgotten Realms.[11] Trenton Webb reviewed Volo's Guide to the Dalelands for Arcane magazine, rating it a 6 out of 10 overall.[11]

Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition[edit]

Title Authors Date Pages ISBN
Champions of RuinJeff Crook, Wil Upchurch, and Eric L. BoydMay 2005_0-7869-3692-4
Champions of ValorThomas M. Reid and Sean K. ReynoldsNovember 2005_0-7869-3697-5
City of Splendors: WaterdeepEric L. BoydJuly 2005_0-7869-3693-2
Dragons of FaerûnEric L. Boyd and Eytan BernsteinAugust 2006_0-7869-3923-0
Faiths and PantheonsEric L. Boyd and Erik MonaMay 20022240-7869-2759-3
Forgotten Realms Campaign SettingEd Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams and Rob Heinsoo20013200-7869-1836-5
details the Forgotten Realms setting and contains information on characters, locations and history, and sets specific rules
The Grand History of the RealmsBrian R. James, Ed Greenwood, George Krashos, Eric L. Boyd and Thomas CostaSeptember 2007_978-0-7869-4731-7
Lords of DarknessJason Carl and Sean K. Reynolds20011920-7869-1989-2
Lost Empires of FaerûnRichard Baker, Ed Bonny, and Travis Stout2005192
Magic of FaerûnSean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, and Angel Leigh McCoy2001192
Monsters of FaerûnJames Wyatt and Rob Heinsoo2001_0-7869-1832-2
Mysteries of the MoonseaWil Upchurch, Sean K. Reynolds, Darrin Drader and Thomas M. ReidJune 2006_0-7869-3915-X
Player's Guide to FaerûnRichard Baker, Travis Stout, and James WyattMarch 2004_0-7869-3134-5
Power of FaerûnEd Greenwood and Eric L. BoydMarch 2006_0-7869-3910-9
Races of FaerûnEric L. Boyd, James Jacobs, and Matt ForbeckMarch 2003_0-7869-2875-1
Serpent KingdomsEric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader, and Ed GreenwoodJuly 2004_0-7869-3277-5
Shining SouthThomas M. ReidOctober 2004_0-7869-3492-1
Silver MarchesEd Greenwood and Jason Carl2002_0-7869-2835-2
Unapproachable EastRichard Baker, Matt Forbeck, and Sean K. ReynoldsMay 2003_0-7869-2881-6
UnderdarkBruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, and Jeff QuickOctober 2003_0-7869-3053-5

Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition[edit]

Wizards of the Coast released the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide in August 2008, and the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide in September 2008.

Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms, published in October 2012 as an edition neutral sourcebook, as Wizards of the Coast transitioned Dungeons and Dragons for 4th edition to 5th edition.

Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Credited as Paul Jaquays.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mona, Erik; Jacobs, James; Dungeon Design Panel (November 2004). "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time". Dungeon (116). Paizo Publishing: 68–81.
  2. ^ "Out of the Abyss | Dungeons & Dragons".
  3. ^ Wieland, Rob (25 February 2019). "The Next D&D 5e Supplement Revealed: Ghosts of Saltmarsh". Nerdist. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  5. ^ "Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  6. ^ "Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  7. ^ "FR11 Dwarves Deep". RPG.net. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  8. ^ "Dwarves Deep". Guide du Rôliste Galactique (in French). 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  9. ^ a b c "Pyramid Review: Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark". Pyramid. January 21, 2000. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  10. ^ Appelcline, Shannon. "Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark (2e) - Product History". Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  11. ^ a b c d e Webb, Trenton (October 1996). "Games Reviews". Arcane (11). Future Publishing: 77.
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