Which Scenario to Run First?

[Teresake]

(If you're playing at the Armoury with me, -ahem! MatthewMorris :)-, don't read this thread!)

In a few weeks, I'll hopefully be running my first PFS scenario. I've downloaded a couple, #4 and #5, which both struck me as very interesting (and I played #4 at GenCon).

But, I'm torn. I can't conceivably download all the scenarios right now, and there's still 2 more that may be released before I run.

So, I'm looking for some input.

Do any players or GMs of any of the released scenarios feel that any one in particular is a good scenario to start with? Perhaps giving the players a good feel for working with the PFS, and having mostly achievable faction missions?

I'd also like to not TPK everyone my first scenario. lol

Please, any opinions or feedback would be greatly appreciated. I've got two weeks to have everything ready to go, but I'd like at least a week to prepare (I'm trying some new DMing techniques).

Thanks!

[Paris Crenshaw]

Just in case your players miss the spoiler warning...

Spoiler:

In terms of a scenario that really demonstrates what Society play is like, I would suggest Scenario #1: Silent Tide. Even if the description didn't grab you, I liked this scenario a lot, because it provided a chance for a broad array of classes and character builds to use their talents. Besides that, it had a race-against-the-clock feel and was just plain fun.

[Callum Finlayson]

I'd probably suggest Silent Tide; I think it's the least dangerous of the first four, and has the most readily achievable set of faction missions. After that I'd suggest Frozen Fingers which is tougher but has fairly straightforward missions.

Silken caravan can skew things by potentially weakening characters reliant on heavy armour (relative to other PCs), and has some awkward missions; Hydra's Fang is probably the most dangerous (IMO) but has fairly straight forward missions.

How dangerous the first scenario is matters quite a bit as PC survival goes up significantly (buying armour, CLW etc) after the first scenario even though they're still 1st level.

Qualifying my comments -- I've not seen or played #5 or #6 yet, have played #1-4, and have read (but not yet run) the ones I've played.

[Wintergreen]

I've played Silent Tide, Murder on the Silken caravan and Hydra's Fang Incident and I've run Silent Tide, Murder on the Silken Caravan, Mists of Mwangi and Black Waters.

I'd recommend Silent Tide as a first scenario. it is a great introduction to the style of play and the faction missions without any problematic elements in my view.

If you know who will be playing and that players will roleplay afflictions well and ant social interaction then Mists of Mangi and Black Waters could work well.

My favorites to run would be Murder on the Silken Caravan, Silent Tide and Mists of Mwangi.