The DA module series is a series of four adventures for the ''

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'' role-playing game, designed to be compatible with the '' Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set''. They were written for character levels 10–14 by

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and David J. Ritchie and published from 1986 to 1987.

Modules

'' Adventures in Blackmoor'' (module DA1) is a 64-page adventure with cover art by

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and interior artwork by Jim Holloway. It features some locations and characters from Dave Arneson's original '' Blackmoor'' campaign. '' Temple of the Frog'' (module DA2, ) is a 48-page adventure published in 1986 with TSR product code "TSR 9175". This was a reworking of the original version, released in 1975 as part of the '' Blackmoor'' supplement. It features cover art by Dennis Beauvais and interior art by Mark Nelson. ''

City of the Gods ''City of the Gods'' is a 1987 adventure module for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. Its module code is DA3 and its TSR product code is TSR 9191. Plot summary In this scenario, the player characters (PCs) are sent to the City of ...

'' (module DA3, ) is a 1987 adventure with TSR product code "TSR 9191". It was edited by Deborah Campbell Ritchie, with cover art by

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, interior art by Jim Holloway, cartography by Dennis Kauth and

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, and typesetting by Kim N. Lindau. '' The Duchy of Ten'' (module DA4) was written by David J. Ritchie, with cover art by

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and interior art by

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. It was published in 1987.

The Duchy of Ten

The Duchy of Ten is an adventure module designed for use with the '' Expert Set'' rules for the ''

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role-playing game. It was written by David J. Ritchie, with cover art by

and interior art by

Plot summary

''The Duchy of Ten'' is based on

's original Blackmoor campaign. In this scenario, the player characters need to go to the place where the terrible artifact known as the Well of Souls was forged, as that is the only place it can be destroyed. The module includes campaign setting data and a large map of the lands of the west.

Publication history

DA4 ''The Duchy of Ten'' was written by David J. Ritchie, with a cover by

and interior illustrations by

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, and was published by TSR in 1987 as a 48-page booklet with a large color map and an outer folder.

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