Last night I DMed 4E for the first time; it was great fun, and we had a really great group. They ranged in age from 12 years old to well, his grandmother (who took to playing a dwarf fighter with great gusto and indeed took out 4 out of 8 kobolds with relish). One player had not played for several years; I asked him what his last character had been "Well, he was a paladin; bit weird in that his father was a gold dragon" ... "Here, have the dragonborn paladin." I replied. A match made in heaven. :D
The gameplay was exciting and fast, and I enjoyed the special abilities of the kobold skirmishers (taking both defenders into single digits thanks to flanking!). I chuckled with unbridled glee at the
So much fun.
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Last night I DMed 4E for the first time; it was great fun, and we had a really great group. They ranged in age from 12 years old to well, his grandmother (who took to playing a dwarf fighter with great gusto and indeed took out 4 out of 8 kobolds with relish). One player had not played for several years; I asked him what his last character had been "Well, he was a paladin; bit weird in that his father was a gold dragon" ... "Here, have the dragonborn paladin." I replied. A match made in heaven. :D
The gameplay was exciting and fast, and I enjoyed the special abilities of the kobold skirmishers (taking both defenders into single digits thanks to flanking!). I chuckled with unbridled glee at the ** spoiler omitted **
So much fun.
It really is fun to DM. I am having a great tiem with a table full of kids. The rules are simple and the playstyle is quick.
As a member of that party (shifter cleric) I can confirm it was huge, huge fun. Combat was very challenging. We really had to do some good tactical planning. Kobolds have never seemed so dangerous and difficult terrain takes many forms.