We just did this tonight, with the Black Fang scenario. It felt a bit wrong. But having my daughter (9) lose her first character - just because the rune stones exploded and we took some serious damage - seemed a bit strong, we went with the story that we needed healing and let the game turn out.
There was an idea, from Rhado Runs Through, where the blessings deck could also give random events - good/bad, which has a good feel to it. It is very possible that we hang around in the Throne Room for 12 rounds, but then a monster walks in and takes us both out!!!! Argghhhhhh
(EDIT - maybe roll a d8 on every turn of the blessings deck and on an 8, select a +ve scenario specific event, on a 1 a -ve SSE...?)
