Never gm'd and only played rpg beginner box once. I need to keep this story rated "g". I have a 12 year old playing and 9 year old as my assistant GM. I would like some advice on other ways and reasons to "check out the rats" that will flow into the future of the story. IF it is even necessary to the final story line. Thanks.
Never gm'd and only played rpg beginner box once. I need to keep this story rated "g". I have a 12 year old playing and 9 year old as my assistant GM. I would like some advice on other ways and reasons to "check out the rats" that will flow into the future of the story. IF it is even necessary to the final story line. Thanks.
It's unnecessary and you'll be fine if you don't run that encounter.
That particular scene can very easily be cut entirely (or, you know, changed to picking the lock to a chest where her father keeps an old sword from his younger days or somesuch), but Rise of the Runelords, in general, is Not Really A Good Choice to run for a younger crowd in general. It was originally published at a time Paizo was trying to set themselves apart by being very Edgy and Mature.
So for instance, the real purpose of this scene, besides just setting up potential hilarity, is...
And that's not even getting into the ogres in the chapter after that.
I have to agree with Googleshng here.
The Shopkeepers Daughter thing can easily be adapted so it is suitable to a younger crowd, just keep it innocent and don`t let it get past the girl kissing the PC before the father comes down the stairs.
But the Adveture Path deals with some grissly things that are not at all suitable to a nine year old. Lamashtu and her cult, human sacrifices, etc... In Burnt Offerings there will soon be a grisly scene with a goblin hiding beneath the floorboards in a families house. Handouts will include drawn pictures of naked demon ladies. And later on, the whole Skinsaw Men story is completely unsuitable to kids in my opinion.
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It's very much based on the 7 deadly sins. It's also highly overpowered in places; you kind of need "power players".
May I recommend Kingmaker? Intrigue, interesting story, and totally "G" rated information; set in an environment that does not really require "power playing". I've found that newer players actually prefer embracing their characters and talking more than combat encounters. At it's heart RotRL is a very macabre, mature, and difficult dungeon crawl, which makes it more fun for advanced players than newer players (especially in that age demographic).
Thank you everyone! I will just leave that part out. I have already discovered several story lines to adjust. my 9 yr old grandson is used to fake scary stuff. He has been part of a scary barn at their campground dressing up with fake blood and special fx. Back in a corner screaming and such. we keep our monsters non human for the most part when it comes to movies. he wants to run his own campaign at their campground so i will look into kingmaker for sure. looking forward to my first real game tjis sunday
C'mon, what's RotRL without a little Lust™?