All That Glitters... (module)

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All That Glitters...
UK6 TSR9126b All That Glitters.jpg
Cover to All That Glitters... (art by Brian Williams)
CodeUK6
TSR product code9126
Rules requiredAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition
Character levels3 - 5
Campaign setting Greyhawk
Authors Jim Bambra
First published1984
Linked modules
UK1, UK2, UK3, UK4, UK5, UK6, UK7

All That Glitters... is an adventure module published in 1984 by TSR for the first edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. It is set in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting and is intended for 5-8 player characters of levels 5-7. [1]

Contents

Plot summary

All That Glitters... is a scenario in which the player characters follow a treasure map through a jungle and wilderness inhabited by fierce tribesmen. [1] [2] The module also describes the "Wind Walkers' Passages", which are tunnels through a mountain range [2] called the Hadarna Mountains. [1]

The player characters acquire pieces of a map showing a journey through forest, mountains and desert leading to a temple and treasure.

Publication history

UK6 All That Glitters was written by Jim Bambra, with interior art by Tim Sell and cover art by Brian Williams, and was published by TSR in 1984 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder. [2] [3] This module is part of the UK series of modules and was written and developed by TSR UK division, but was printed in the US. [3] Graeme Morris and Tom Kirby contributed to the storyline, Phil Gallagher was in charge of production. Cartography was by Paul Ruiz. [3]

Reception

Chris Hunter reviewed the module for Imagine magazine, giving it a favorable review. [1] Hunter noted that, compared to UK5, this module is a more conventional "follow-the-treasure-map-adventure". [1] Although he thought this a "hackneyed idea", Hunter considered it well executed. [1] He described the main part of the module as "well thought out". [1] Overall he called this "a worthwhile and interesting excursion". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hunter, Chris (June 1985). "Game Reviews". Imagine (review). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd. (27): 40.
  2. 1 2 3 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 116. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.
  3. 1 2 3 Bambra, Jim (1984). All That Glitters... TSR. p. 1. ISBN   0-88038-180-9.
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