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re u n D1-2 t io n s e r v e d v n A o ic C s Descent into s le la u d C o M the Depths of the Earth Conversion Guide by Mark Stout For Character Levels 12-14 Classic Modules Today SampleA D&D th !dition Conversion o" the !arly !dition Adventure file Module D1-2 Descent into the Depths of the Earth Conversion Guide Introduction: In 1981, TSR published the module named “Descent into the Depths of the Earth” with the module code “D1 !”" It was written b# $ar# $#%a& and illustrated b# Da'id (" Sutherland III, Da'id )" Trampier, *im Roslof, *eff Dee, Erol +tus, Da'id S" ,a -orce, and .ill /illin%ham. It consisted of a 0! pa%e booklet and co'er folder containin% maps" This con'ersion %uide allows D2s to run the ori%inal module with 3th Edition rules and pro'ides reference sheets for encounters" An adventure for five or six 12th – 14th level characters by MARK STOUT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Real s, the dragon a !ersand, and all other Wizards of the Coast !roduct na es, and their res!e"tive logos are trade arks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other "ountries$ %his &ork "ontains aterial that is "o!yright Wizards of the Coast and(or other authors$ Such aterial is used &ith !ermission under the Co unity Content Agree ent for Dungeon )asters Guild$ All otherSample original aterial in this &ork is "o!yright *+,- .y )ark Stout and !ublished under the Co unity Content Agree ent for Dungeon )astersfile Guild$ Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. D1 ! DES(E4T C+45ERSI+4 G6IDE 1 Sample file Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. D1 ! DES(E4T C+45ERSI+4 G6IDE !.

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