Quests from the Infinite Staircase Preview
Quests from the Infinite Staircase releases everywhere tomorrow (July 16) after being available for early access since July 9th. The latest book for D&D embraces the magic of the most beloved adventures of all time, helping celebrate D&D’s 50th anniversary. This anthology revisits six classic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventures, updated for the game’s fifth edition. As with the previous anthologies, the adventures can be individually or as campaign, stretching from 1st to 13th level.
Quests from the Infinite Staircase embraces the magic of the most beloved Dungeons & Dragons adventures of all time, updated for the game’s fifth edition. Your journey begins in the Infinite Staircase, a dreamlike expanse with doors leading to fantastical worlds, where you’ll meet Nafas, a noble genie who fulfills wishes with the help of valiant heroes–like you! As you explore what lies beyond each door, embark on timeless adventures and make memorable moments with your party. This handpicked collection contains 6 remastered first edition adventures, complete with striking settings and a lovable cast of characters. These unforgettable quests can be run individually or as a delightful campaign that takes characters from level 1 to 13.
Book Contents
- Notes on how to use the Infinite Staircase as a campaign setting
- 10 pages about the Infinite Staircase setting’s lore, locations, people, and more.
- The Lost City, When a Star Falls, Beyond the Crystal Cave, Pharaoh, The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, and Expeditions to the Barrier Peaks remastered adventures
- 3 new magic items
- 6 futuristic technological devices
- 30 monsters such as sentient androids, froghemoth elder, and wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing
Anthology Adventures
Here’s a quick rundown for each of the six adventures.
The Lost City
1st-Level to 3rd-Level Characters
This introductory adventure from 1982 was written with new Dungeon Masters in mind to accompany the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set. Tom Moldvay purposely designed the adventure so that only the upper floors of the Cynidicean ziggurat the party explores were fully detailed. The lower levels had sparse information and needed the DM’s creativity to flesh out the specifics.
When a Star Falls
4th-Level to 5th-Level Characters
Originally released in 1984 by TSR UK, this adventure written by Graeme Morris has been remembered for its intricate plot and inventive adventure hook. The adventure’s focus is on a fallen star and the groups who that covet it.
Beyond the Crystal Cave
6th-Level Characters
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, this adventure was highly touted when it was published in 1983 by TSR UK. It’s emphasis on compassion and pacificism as the resolution to its conflict was a departure from the common hack-and-slash dungeons of the time. The adventure takes PCs into the Feywild to find two young lovers in an enchanted fairytale garden.
Pharaoh
7th-Level to 8th-Level Characters
This adventure was the first of the Desert of Desolation trilogy. Published in 1980 by Tracy and Laura Hickman’s company, DayStar West Media, it was sold to TSR, who reprinted it in 1982 and hired Tracy. It was praised for its masterful dungeon design that seamlessly blended a compelling narrative.
The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
9th-level to 10th-Level Characters
The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth was a tournament adventure created by Gary Gygax for Winter Con V in 1976. This adventure took players into the caverns beneath the Yatil Mountains, where they could explore the former lair of the archmage Iggwilv (or Tasha).
Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
11th-Level to 13th-Level Characters
Written by Gary Gygax in 1980 as Module S3, this remains one of the most iconic old school DnD adventures of all time. The adventure combines classic fantasy elements with some out-of-this-world science fiction technology with a crashed spaceship, futuristic weaponry, and malfunctioning robots.
