Summary
The incredibly successfulDragon Age: The Veilguardhas restored fans' longtime love of the series. It has brought players new and old alike back to the world of Thedas, and re-imagined it in a way that it has never been before. Players are welcomed for the first time to Northern Thedas. Some areas that have often been mentioned, but never visited, such as Antiva and Tevinter, are finally available to explore.
If there is one thing that contemporaries ofDragon AgelikeBaldur’s Gate 3represent, it’s thatDungeons & Dragonscampaigns can be excellent vehicles to tell stories. For players who are enamored withVeilguardand want to give D&D a try, here are some great campaigns that compliment BioWare’s latest success.
7Candlekeep Mysteries
A Great Anthology Of Engaging Mysteries
This collection of intriguing mysteries is perfect for anyVeilguardplayer who fell in love with theintrigue and mysteries of Minrathousor Treviso. Rather than a single campaign,Candlekeep Mysteriesan anthology of single adventures, which is also perfect for a player who is newer to the world of tabletop RPGs.
The emphasis on mysteries and problem-solving rewards players who channel their inner Nev and think smartly. Meanwhile, there’s still a decent amount of combat to make sure players get to use all their characters' skills.
6Radiant Citadel
An Excellent Space-Fantasy Exploration
Few settingschannel that Tevinter charmlike theRadiant Citadel. Similar to the many maze-like streets of Dock Town, there are some light cyberpunk elements here that fit perfectly with the magical aesthetic of the setting. While the Radiant Citadel is the hub of this set of adventures, many quests involve using dimensional travel, much like the Eluvians, to go to other realms and solve problems there as well.
5Spelljammer
Another Sci-Fi Fantasy Fusion Campaign With Great Merits
Like a lot ofRPGs with futuristic flare, this campaign module provides everything a DM and their players would need to fashion a compelling, vibrant space fantasy world of their own design. The campaign is bite-sized as well, making it perfect to add to an existing adventure.
The interdimensional aesthetic of this title is reminiscent ofDragon Age’s departure from the more grounded style inOriginsto high-magic fantasy in later titles. It is sure to be a hit withVeilguardfans.
4Curse of Strahd
A Grim Exploration Of The Shadowfell
One of thestrongest D&D villains, Strahd von Zarovich is an enigmatic vampire lord warped by madness, obsession, and the gruesome prison of his own design. He’s a very compelling villain and a challenging foe to players, whether they be newcomers or TTRPG veterans.
Strahd could be seen as a dark, vampiric mirror to Solas, or else any of the companion specific antagonists that dot that game. His many underlings are similarly depraved and vile when compared toVeilguardfoes.
3Princes of the Apocalypse
An Epic High Magic Adventure
Princes of the Apocalypsehas an expansive sandbox component that will perfectly suit players who enjoyed the parts ofVeilguardthat opened up a little bit. There are four major cults to track down in this campaign, reflecting the Venatori and aligned groups inVeilguard.
Because this is a dense campaign with lots of moving parts, new DMs should take their time with this one and not be afraid to put the session on hold to check notes. It also might be necessary to take an occasional breather to coordinate characters.
2Planescape: Adventures In The Multiverse
A Grand Exploration Of The Multiverse
In line with thelegendary and classic gamein the same setting,Planescape: Adventures In The Multiverseis a great campaign for those who have set their sights far, far beyond the Material Plane, and want to see all of what the Multiverse has to offer. It is another one of those campaigns that can be a bit tricky for new DMs, as there are a lot of in-depth worldbuilding elements and many moving parts to follow. But for those that can make it work, it does come together for an exceptional adventure.
Many more bizarre, absurd, or even frightening elements of the multiverse can be found at the crossroads where this campaign takes place. It calls to mind some ofVeilguard’s stranger lore and quests.
1Phandelver And Below: The Shattered Obelisk
A Mysterious Eldritch Threat Indicative Of The Blight
An enhanced version of an older starter module,Shattered Obeliiskis a fully fledged adventure campaign with a great sense of wonder and exploration. However, this slowly but surely turns into eldritch terror, and for those that are comfortable, no small amount of horror.
The gradual psychic corruption of Phandalin (or a town of the DM’s own design, if they are so inclined) is reminiscent of the new, living blight that has been mastered by the Old Elven Gods inDragon Age.This is a great campaign for players that aren’t too squeamish.
