RotRL - Starting Out

[cleth]

I am set to start running ROTRL in a couple of weeks. Just curious if there is anything not obvious I should be prepared for when my players start? Some of them are a little hesitant to get locked into an adventure path, but the reviews have won them over (I think) LOL.
Thanks!

[darkwarriorkarg]

- Plothooks for the indivudual characters
- Foreshadowing of upcoming events
- Balancing enounters withg the group makeup/player experience.

[Elorebaen]

The most important elements that should be present in character creation are establishing the connection to Sandpoint. Personally, I think it is best to go with Sandpoint natives. Second, is the connection to Varisia overall, in other words if they are not from Sandpoint, they should probably be from some other town/village in Varisia. Third, the party alignment should tend towards Good. Fourth, look at the other books and foreshadow some of those plot elements. Especially, HMM, a connection to the Black Arrows usually helps with this.

Personally, I think a 15pt buy, and no magic item creation feats. There are some folks that will complain that the treasure is too limited, but I disagree =)

Have fun!

[Mazra]

You could always read some of the recent campaign journal threads to get some ideas as to how other groups handled things:

Gluttony's

NobodysHome's

Useplanbs's (larger party)

Mine. I am sort of novelizing it.

Most of us has just recently ran the sections you are about to run, so I am sure any of us can help with ideas or questions.