Karburtin Lightbrand

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RPG Superstar 2014 Top 32. RPG Superstar 7 Season Marathon Voter, 9 Season Star Voter. ****** Venture-Lieutenant, West Virginia—Charleston 2,292 posts (2,384 including aliases). 76 reviews. 3 lists. No wishlists. 27 Organized Play characters. 2 aliases.



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Unique and Thought-provoking

5/5

I ran this scenario last night and played it the week before. All I can say is that, with the right group of players, this scenario is truly epic. Far too often, players get into the mindset of "Go here, stab this." - taking that approach with this scenario will lead to failure. It is a remarkably RP-heavy scenario, but I personally like how it requires everybody to be involved and encourages creativity. Even the players who normally don't touch roleplaying with a 10-foot pole got into it. Our pirate gunslinger was spinning yarns about his seafaring days, our Dwarven barbarian was challenging people to drinking contests and our Elvish cavalier was keeping a running tally of the number of NPCs he had seduced.

Keep in mind, though, that this one also requires some GM creativity. Without thorough preparation and careful thought about the NPC's personality, it can be very easy to be caught off guard. This scenario is very demanding for GMs, who must play at least 10 different characters over the course of the scenario. For those willing to take the time and make the effort, and for those who love RP-heavy scenarios, this will be a huge hit.

I would also like to encourage future scenario writers to look at the Influence mechanic used as the core of this scenario. It is an extremely effective way of rewarding good roleplaying, and I can see it working in a variety of settings - masquerade balls, mysteries, Royal courts, legal courts...it has fantastic potential.


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