Ex-RPGNet Review: A1 – Slave Pits of the Undercity

The A-series of modules were classics back in the day… But do they have anything to offer to the modern gamer? Originally Published March 16th, 2002 The A-series of modules was released in 1980 and 1981. Also known as the Slavers series, the Slave Lords series, and the Scourge of the Slavelords (after the omnibus edition released by TSR in the mid-‘80s), it comprised four modules: A1: Slave Pits of the Undercity, A2: Secret of the Slavers Stockade, A3: Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords, and A4: In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords. The modules were originally used for the AD&D Tournament at GenCon XIII, and evidence of that remains (in the form of a complete tournament scoring system as well as the design of the adventures themselves – although a few token efforts have been made to make them more flexible). The entire series is currently available in electronic form through Wizard’s website. These modules are industry classics. By modern standards, of course, the primitive artwork…