Krynns Vergessene Helden

this is module fairly typical of the early years of nwn : mostly hack'n'slash, quests uncomplicated by intricacies like plot-line, and gold and loot everywhere you look. although some might argue that it hasn't aged well when compared to later community offerings, it still provides an exhilarating romp where you're set upon by creatively-designed foes that can sometimes be fairly difficult to best. if you enjoy combat, you won't be disappointed here. if you're playing a stealthy type, the number of traps to disarm/take should be gratifying, although there are very few truly strong ones.

the builder was also creative when it came to crafting, adding a home-made potion brewing system that allows you to create dozens of potions of varying [and sometimes pleasantly humorous] effect -- quite useful in overcoming some of the more difficult encounters.

unfortunately, were several things keep this module from rating a '10'. i've already mentioned the old-style elements re- plot, treasure, etc., but there were also some bugs.

• the new potions are actually on-activate items that automatically affect the player character ; they don't work on familiars / companions.
• there are some major faction issues
• related to the above, one of the plot-critical quest givers ['rodon'] isn't marked plot, so if he dies, you can't complete that quest.