Using Additional Sources in CC (Rivals Guide and Adventures)

[Saronian]

Ok, I'm thinking about running a CC campaign and I want to add the various other adventure books (Carrion Hill, Feast at Ravenmoor) as well as the background books (Night Harrowers from Rivals is something I'm really considering).

Has any one used any of the above in their campaign, or drew inspiration from them?

[Doodlebug Anklebiter]

Yes. I ran Feast of Ravenmoor in between Books 1 and 2 and it was awesome! A total blast. Do it.

[Deidre Tiriel]

I am running The Harrowing as a prequel to the AP. The 9th level characters are all related - mentors or parents - of their intended CC characters. I changed the scholar they are rescuing in the Harrowing to Professor Lorrimor. Basically, all the Harrowing characters will have some reason (such as death or incapacitated) to send their progeny to see what Professor Lorrimor wants. My players seem to be enjoying it, and it is giving them some flavor of Varisians in Ustalav. It also is giving newer players some experience and letting all of the players get used to each other's play style.

I saw a thread in the archives about running Carrion Hill later in the AP. Apparently they won't be an appropriate level when they are closest to Carrion Hill, but the module can be altered to compensate for this.

I've never heard of Night Harrowers before. hmm.. will have to look at the Rivals guide.

[Saronian]

Deidre Tiriel wrote:

I've never heard of Night Harrowers before. hmm.. will have to look at the Rivals guide.

The Night Harrowers are a Whispering Way group that goes around looking for what ever that can help free The Whispering Tyrant. I was looking at it and thinking that it will be a better end fight, since they are more powerful than AA in the final fight. Not to mention, especially with a larger group, I can try to go for an Order of the Stick/Linear Guild faceoff.

Hopefully without the puns.