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This is a very good module to introduce players from other game products to the Pathfinder setting. It is not to difficult but still a great way to bring together a new group of PC's and Dark Moon vale as the backdrop is perfect. It isn't too difficult for new players to grasp either. It gives the Pathfinder flavor without being as tough or as deep as the Pathfinder modules such as the ongoing series of Curse of the Crimson throne. It is allowing me to introduce my fellow D&D players to Pathfinder in a way that allows me to really showcase the world of Golarion. And since I will DM some semi-newbies it is perfect. I plan to connect it with Revenge off the Kobold King and the Haunted Forest modules as well to make a great, but fairly easy learning campaign. That way they will not be to overwhelmed with the varying alignment differences of Pathfinder (which I find much more realistic) when we move to Curse of the Crimson Throne.

Issue number two is great. In particular the role-playing and the haunted manor. This one really helps to shape characters and relationships for the future even more so than issue one. Easy to play and fun.

I started as many of you did in Pathfinder, receiving it to fill-out my Dragon Magazine Subscription. I thought, "Let's give this a try". And it exceeded all my expectations and hooked me on the Pathfinder game line. The "Rise of the Runelords - Burnt Offerings" is very superbly done. It has everything you need to play and also gives you material hooks to build yourself if you like. I have not looked back to Wizards of Coast since I found Pathfinder. Every release is better than the last and can be played with imediately.