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A Boy and his Modron - Original

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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Sean R. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/29/2023 15:24:12

I've had a lot of fun DMing this cute and quirky little adventure that features a good deal of roleplay and some memorable NPCs. Both Triazinromas and 31^2 have made appearances in other adventures I've run. The adventure is sometimes unnecessarily fussy (especially in the setup tavern) and some of the encounters can be skipped or dramatically nerfed (the adventure is certainly OP for a 1st level group), but it's all easily worked around by a DM who knows the game and who knows their party. The unique story arc and the great NPCs brilliantly carry the day. It's easily one of the better adventures I've run in many years of DMing.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by William F. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/05/2021 13:41:09

Great adventure. It's quite fun to run, and my players loved it. Fit well right into the cmapaign. I cut quite a few of the encounters, but I have a more RP heavy group.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Austin P. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/20/2020 11:46:36

Perhaps one of the finest non-dungeon adventures I've ever used. I love the characters, the settings, and the overall themes. Perfect for any adventuring party, and delivers hooks for far later on in any ongoing campaign.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Jan G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/17/2019 03:48:10

Spoilers ahead:

  • I really liked the emotional component of this adventure. The difficult relationship between Tobbi and 31^2 is what makes those characters grow and realize their potential and destiny in the end. It is without a doubt the strongest part of this adventure.
  • To make the party like Tobbi more, make the boy gift the party with something minor as an opening move (he is smart) - Raspberries from the forest in my case worked great.
  • The weakest part in my opinion is the scripted, unwinnable fight with the devil. I understand it's role - "You are against powers that you don't understand or comprehend." - but it's just frustrating to the players. Be sure to run the fight part fast and furious and move to the far superior and infinetely more complex conversation part. The potential pact with the entity was a great hit with my players.
  • I ran this for 3 players of various experience at level 3. The final battle needed tuning down, because of the action economy. Even after removing two minions, the druid died to the BBEG, potential DM, tune it down a little bit more (lower HP). But in the end, the PC's death only added to the dramatic ending.

  • I loved to run it, my players liked it. 5/5. I definately will remove stuck potatoes from cows again.


Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Rachael S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/19/2019 18:20:16

This was a great module to run! I loved how the fights were designed and the arc of the story was really well done! It left plenty of gaps for adding in flavor if you needed to or for adding in opportunities for further adventures! Really fun one to run!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Kc R. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/18/2019 21:46:41

I absolutley loved running this module for my table, it was such a fun adventure! I have since used A Boy and his Modron as a base to build my own world around, Tobbi has become a treasured NPC for the party. 100% would recommend this module



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by RAYMOND S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/23/2019 12:26:25

Simply put, I loved this adventure, as did my players. It's very well thought out, balanced, fun, and even heartwarming at times.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Haley P. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/18/2019 09:42:49

I cannot say enough good things about this module. I ended up modifying it so some of the encounters would be more challenging for my 7th level players. They loved it! For most of them it was their first time dealing with (or even hearing about) Modrons. Which are one of my absolute monsters and I wa so happy to share this with them. The encounters that took place on the farm were excellent to get everyone into the roleplaying and by the end everyone was totally in love with Tobbi. We laughed, we cried...Well done!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Michael G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/06/2019 11:19:02

Complete railroad featuring a Final Fantasy style "you're supposed to lose" fight against a person you have no choice but to fight. 0 / 5.



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[1 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Justin V. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/07/2018 15:54:29

One of the greatest one-shots I've ever read. I know this campaign wasn't advised for beginning DM's because of the heavy role playing aspect, but the campaign was so wonderfully written, with a great amount of detail, I simply couldn't pass on this. It was an absolute hit with my group. The characters were incredibly memorable, and the level of role playing the encounters opened up was incredible. All the characters were so well developed. My group somehow managed to push Vyzaxx through the portal and he has now become an overarching side villain in my campaign. Awesome work, please write more, I loved this.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by william o. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/07/2018 14:38:37

My party loved this module. I dropped it into my campaign as some filler and it was very easy to run. My party sometime needs me to push them in the right direction but for this they were so wrapped up in the story they move it along. I recommend this for any DM that has some interplanar components to their campaign. It would also be a good way to introduce the planes to a campaign.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Mike J. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/03/2018 14:36:41

Very well-done. I love that there are powerful beings that have no problem destroying the party in one action, and impossible for them to kill, being part of the story. That makes the whole thing realistic. Having to deal with problems creatively has really challenged my lovable murderhobos.

My party hated Tobbi, and how wholesome he was. They were gnashing at the bit to simply find the gate and kick the modron through it. The man, who wasn't what he seemed, really threw them for a loop, because they couldn't kill him. They are considering going back to him after completing the quest to find more work. I get the feeling they are an evil group, maybe neutral evil, and willing to work for the highest bidder. Amazing what an RPG brings out in people you think you know. I'm a little disturbed by their responses to the moral quandaries in this adventure.

The ending was poignant, yet could lead to several follow-on adventures. You should totally write a short intro adventure to Sigil, or Mechanus, to add onto this tale.

8/10 with rice. Well done.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Whit S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/03/2018 10:41:47

My friends adored A Boy and his Modron. They quickly grew attached to the adventurous Tobbi, and one of my players even cried at the end. This is a great, cute, and fun adventure. Worth a buy.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Wow, that's about the best praise an author can ask for :-) Who knows, maybe we'll get to see more of Tobbi soon!
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Stuart M. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 03/17/2018 18:58:54

My group lapped this adventure up! I love the sense of dealing with forces far beyond the party's ability while they're still at a lower level, letting them get a taste of the chaos to come. There's a lot of room for variation here, while still maintaining a basically linear story.

Some highlights from when I ran it:

  • I swapped the roles of Ma and Pa, making Ma the exasperated head-of-house with a useless, distant husband. One of the players ended up flirting with her and taking her out for a drink, where they learnt more about her fears of Tobbi leaving.
  • The players subdued one of the guards on the lower level of the ziggurat, and got the low-down on what was going on. They convinced Vizzax they were trying to join his army, which of course he didn't question too much given how desperate he was for more recruits. The rouse worked and they nearly launched a surprise attack, but then the player with the planar key stepped towards the gate and opened the portal, giving the whole thing away!


Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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A Boy and his Modron - Original
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Greg T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/27/2018 23:19:24

Top tier one-shot D&D

I can't praise A Boy and His Modron highly enough. This is everything you want from a one shot D&D game - memorable characters, a story with real heart, rollicking comedy, meaningful decisions, a focus on roleplaying - and everything laid out in a highly readable and easy-to-follow manner. It cleverly uses familiar tropes to cue players to their roles, but they're tropes more at home in an 80s family tearjerker than your average D&D game, and they're used here to great comedic and emotional effect. Also, it has modrons.

This would be highly recommendable as a premium price module, but given it's a pay-what-you-want release it's just a shame there's not a sixth star to rate it with. Definitely run this one ASAP.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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