The D&D team have taken what is now a classic adventure book that many saw as their first adventure, and turned it into something every DM should have on their shelf, if only as inspiration for creating stories with enjoyable and lasting challenges. Amazing how you answered a question specifically related to the Adventure Module: Lost Mines of Phandelver (LMoP) with content not officially related to the Adventure Module of LMoP at all. It continues the great work Wizards of the Coast has been doing in modernizing D&D classics, while setting the stage for a story that will entertain, challenge and possibly even horrify players of any skill level.
There's so much to like about The Shattered Obelisk as a whole. Included in included in the D&D Starter Set, it has just about everything you need in a good campaign, and sets you up nicely to transition into something else when its done. Read more: Best Online Tools for Dungeons & Dragons The Lost Mine of Phandelver is a great starter adventure, whether youre brand-new DM or have been rolling 20s since the 80s. There are potential next steps if the players want to continue, but the way this story accounts for failure is a welcome departure from the 'standard' D&D endgame experience. Each chapter does a great job of giving the DM suggested points for players to return to town for rest and resupply, but even if the party takes all of those suggestions, it's possible to fail.
An important thing to know about the back half of this adventure is the survival of the players and a happy ending is not a guarantee.
