The unique Starter Set was an introduction to Dungeons & Dragons’ fifth version guidelines launched in 2014 that included a state of affairs referred to as Misplaced Mine of Phandelver. This better-than-average journey for newcomers, obtainable comparatively low cost in a boxed set you possibly can purchase at a bunch of chain shops fairly than simply dingy nerd outlets, served as a gateway to D&D for lots of people. Even the Journey Zone podcast began out enjoying it.
The digital model of Misplaced Mine of Phandelver has been obtainable on DND Past without spending a dime since 2022, nevertheless it will not be for for much longer. Wizards of the Coast launched a brand new Starter Set final yr with an journey referred to as Dragons of Stormwreck Isle in it, and simply printed Phandelver and Beneath: The Shattered Obelisk, an extended marketing campaign that includes a tweaked model of Misplaced Mine of Phandelver as its opening chapters. So, from October 10, they will be changing the free model of Misplaced Mine with a special free journey referred to as Intro to Stormwreck Isle that acts as a prologue to the newer Starter Set.
Proper now, you’ll be able to nonetheless declare Misplaced Mine of Phandelver for a value of zero gold cash. It takes a celebration of adventurers from stage 1 to stage 5, and is ready within the Sword Coast area of the Forgotten Realms, which can be acquainted to gamers of videogames like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights. Although it climaxes in a sort of boring dungeon, it is acquired a strong sandbox midsection and introduces a helpful house base within the village of Phandalin, which is full of detailed NPCs and sidequests.
D&D’s fundamental guidelines are additionally obtainable from DND Past without spending a dime, so for those who have been seeking to get into D&D—maybe after enjoying Baldur’s Gate 3, which makes use of the fifth version guidelines with some Larian Studios tweaks—this can be a handy place to start out.