What character levels does the Dungeons and Dragons Expert Set cover?
The Expert Set covers character levels 4 through 14. It was designed as an expansion beyond the Basic Set, which covered only levels 1 through 3.
Questions about Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who edited the 1981 Dungeons and Dragons Expert Set?
The 1981 Expert Set was edited by Dave Cook and Stephen R. Marsh. It followed immediately after Tom Moldvay's revision of the Basic Set that same year.
What module was included in the Dungeons and Dragons Expert Set?
The Expert Set included module X1, The Isle of Dread, as an example of an outdoor adventure and setting. Both the 1981 and 1983 editions of the set contained this module.
What are the level limits for demi-human classes in the Dungeons and Dragons Expert Set?
Dwarves are limited to 12th level, elves to 10th level, and halflings to 8th level. The rulebook states these caps exist to help keep all the character classes in balance.
How did the Dungeons and Dragons Expert Set change in the 1983 Frank Mentzer revision?
Frank Mentzer revised the Expert Set in 1983 as part of a five-boxed-set series. His edition featured art by Larry Elmore and was published with a 64-page rule book and a 32-page Isle of Dread module. Reviewer Chris Hunter described it as more of a re-organization of existing material than a reinvention.
What setting was used in the Dungeons and Dragons Expert Set instead of Greyhawk?
Cook and Marsh used The Known World, a region of their own setting of Mystara, because Greyhawk was reserved for Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. The Known World was designed to resemble 15th century Europe, and the Grand Duchy of Karameikos was presented as a sample wilderness adventure area.