I've been trying to think of what to give my players once we complete the Beginner Box, something to use as an award.
I came up with an idea and was wondering what other GMs think:
As a reward for completing the Beginner Box, I want to give the players a task that has them sailing across the seas. However, they get attacked by pirates and the ship they are on is wrecked. I want to do an adventure where they get free and defeat the pirates, therefore gaining control of the pirates' ship, it'll be a small one and they'll have to work to get it.
Not exactly sure how to do the whole Beginner Box thing (my group is a little more experienced)...but the hook sounds interesting. Alternatively, you can try the Skulls & Shackles AP for a pirate-ish adventure. My group was good aligned, so they became vigilantes more than pirates. It was fun though.
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I like giving flavorful mechanical options that most players may think is kinda cool, or a fit for their character, but not worth giving up a mechanically advantageous feat or trait slot. Maybe the group has shown good cohesion, and I grant them all a teamwork feat, or everyone gets a character specific skill boosting trait. That way they get a nice bonus, and flavorful stuff that never gets used gets a chance to shine.
I've been trying to think of what to give my players once we complete the Beginner Box, something to use as an award.
Two questions:
1) You said give to the players but then your idea is give to the characters. You want to give something to the Characters? In that case, I would give them something but not "an adventure' as that is what would happen anyway. Jess's idea of a teamwork feat for example.
2) I would be sure they want a boat before I went through al the trouble to plan it and run it. It would not be a good moment for you if they get the ship and turn around and try and sell it right away. They might only see the ship as a way to get back to land and "real" adventures".
the best rewards are candy.