And the book is still available, but then I click on the link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IupGcQpWcUSoh1pYggESf06MA8Ms8N344rZXdFp RD78/edit?usp=sharingit and it does not open for me, maybe there are some alternative download links?
And the book is still available, but then I click on the link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IupGcQpWcUSoh1pYggESf06MA8Ms8N344rZXdFp RD78/edit?usp=sharingit and it does not open for me, maybe there are some alternative download links?
The link works fine for me using a browser in which I'm logged into Google Drive, but doesn't work using a browser in which I'm not, so I'm guessing that has something to do with it.
I play tested the first adventure and sent notes to Philetus rather than change the document. I haven't had a chance to play the second one yet.
Is there no adventure past the second? Just eight scenarios at the moment?
I played through the first 4, very enjoyable. Should I post my comments here?
That seems to be the case. Philetus previously was taking a break from the game after the first two adventures. We might not get any more of this adventure.
If you want to share your notes here, I can do the same. We might at least be able to tidy up what's been shared thus far. It certainly seemed like a promising start!
I'm starting with a couple notes on your notes:
Scenario 1B
The well written instructions faltered a bit here. The Ashwing Gargoyle is listed as a non-closing henchman but there are no instructions about where he is to go or how he is to be handled, so I randomly shuffled him into one location (but then I knew where he was).
It has been a while since I playtested this (late 2020!), so I can't be sure how I read the instructions back then. Looking at it now, I read that you make the initial story bane pile out of a number of Proxy A'a equal to the number of locations minus 1, and an Ashwing Gargoyle. Then, after shuffling one into each location, you obviously add a Proxy B to each location.
If that's the intention, it should probably be written more like Scenario 6B or CotCT, which lists a single non-closing henchman first, then closing henchmen afterward. That way, you go through the list as normal - one of each, adding additional copies of the final henchman on the list for any additional locations.
Scenario 1C
The scenario instructions specify the Goblin Troublemaker card but I don’t have it
Maybe the instructions should list Goblin Troublemaker as Core set Monster 0? You are using the Core Set, right?
Now the notes I shared with the writer. I'll be interested to see how anyone else handles the items about which I had questions.
Overall impressions:
I loved it! Thank you! Of course, having new material is great in any case, but this is a fun and engaging story. The short synopses are a nice touch for those who want to speed through, even though I like the full story.
Method:
I ran this as an “out-of-the-box” adventure using Core versions of Amiri, Lem, and Seoni. Because I began with no feats and only level 0 cards, it was a bit challenging at first, but this would be the case regardless of whether I used class decks or used Organized Play rules. The challenge level seemed about right.
Scenario 1-A:
By the end of the scenario, the checks to defeat a story bane were a bit easy. Having the danger be another Rescue, and a location with “Defeat the danger” as the closing condition, meant a fairly easy final check. I’m noting this, but not saying it’s necessarily a bad thing. It is the first scenario, after all.
Scenario 1-B:
During This Scenario reads, “To win the scenario, the Rescue pile must have at least two proxies in it and the Evidence pile must have at least one proxy in it.” It wasn’t 100% clear whether this meant that having the stated number of proxies was the winning condition, or (as is customary in scenarios without a villain) the winning condition was close all locations, but in order to win you also needed the stated proxies. If this is the sole winning condition, you could simply add a parenthetical "You do not need to close all locations" to leave no doubt.
Scenario 1-C:
Setup reads, “One player may add the supporter Lear Prescote (represented by Cressida Kroft) to their hand. This card does not count against the player's deck size when rebuilding.” Setup for 1-D reads, “One player may add the supporter Lear Prescote (represented by Cressida Kroft) to their deck for this scenario.”
Are these meant to be different? For 1-C, at least, It sounds like your intention is that one character may treat Lear Prescote as a cohort. (It’s a little fuzzy – it’s noted that Lear doesn’t count against deck size, but says nothing of opening hand size.) If so, it seems like it might make sense to change the wording to something like, “XXX, one character may treat their character card as if it says, “Cohort: Lear Prescote (Cressida Croft)”. I would replace XXX with “During this scenario” if the setup for 1-D is meant to be different, or with “For the rest of Adventure 1” if it’s supposed to be the same. In this case it actually seems like this should be listed as a reward after 1B. If he sticks around even longer as a cohort (if that’s even the intention), XXX could be “For the rest of the Adventure Path”. If he later departs, simply include losing that power as part of the development.
During This Scenario states, “When you would encounter the Kobold Champion, summon and encounter the danger. If you do not defeat or evade the danger, shuffle the Kobold Champion into a random location.” I’m unsure what to do if I DO defeat the danger. Banish or encounter Kobold Champion seem the likely possibilities, but it’s unclear.
Scenario 1-D:
Setup:
As discussed earlier, the handling of Lear Prescote is a bit odd. “One player may add the supporter Lear Prescote (represented by Cressida Kroft) to their deck for this scenario.” This time, the instructions don’t cover whether this is a free addition. I played this the way it was written. I added the card to a player’s deck (not opening hand) and assumed the deck otherwise remained as it was.
“One player may add Lady Luck (Blessing 3) to their deck.” Should this replace a blessing, as a deck upgrade, or is it an addition that increases the deck size? I did the former.
Adventure Reward:
Depending on how Lady Luck is to be handled during setup, this may need help.
A - Was it to be freely added to the deck, increasing the deck size?
B - If so, is that a permanent change?
(If A is yes, but B is no, at this point the players could be told to treat the card as a free deck upgrade.)