Does GM content spoil Carrion Crown?

[The Numerator]

Pardon if this has been answered already, but a search of the threads didn't turn up a straight answer on this.

My wife is looking to start prepping Tyrant's Grasp for a solo play-through for the two of us, and as a way to test the waters with GMing a game.

However, we are currently playing through Carrion Crown with a separate group, where I'm GMing and she's one of the players. They're about 2/3rd through book 1, and have already figured out a few of the basic points, namely:

Minor Carrion Crown Spoilers:

That there is a group called the Whispering Way, and that they are obsessed w/ undeath. They know the basic history/lore of the Whispering Tyrant. While not in game, they've deduced that the ultimate goal of the group is probably to resurrect him.

So is there information in the GM materials in the Tyrant's Grasp AP that would cause any major spoilers for her play of Carrion Crown? I'm thinking things like who the major NPCs are that behind the events in CC, some of whom I've already started weaving into the the earlier chapters (as allies). Or possibly some of the other major questions that they need to investigate, or something that would take the magic out of the mysteries they need to solve in CC?

[Yakman]

I'm running TG. It doesn't spoil Carrion Crown, and there's no crossover of notice between the two APs.

You are good to proceed.

[AvarielGray]

Oh, I'd disagree! First of all, there's a mention to the plot and ending of Carrion Crown in one of the back matter sections of the first book (not the adventure itself):

Big CC Book 5/6 Spoiler from TG Book 1 back matter, No TG Spoilers:

"...The Whispering Way, still recovering from the blow dealt to the cultists 8 years ago in their attempt to create an inheritor to the Whispering Tyrant’s power..."

Secondly, non-spoiler version, there are certainly some things that come up in Tyrant's Grasp that are related to Carrion Crown that, depending on the person, could either be an "oh cool this thing has come up again!" moment or a "I really wish this came up in Carrion Crown first" moment. I don't really know how best to give an informed warning, but I guess imagine if something in Carrion Crown came up in Tyrant's Grasp, and someone who's not played the former wouldn't necessarily know they're related but could maybe make an educated guess.

The Spoiler Version (CC and TG Spoilers) (probably not for OP's eyes but context for others who might be able to word it better):

The Whispering Way are here and there's lots of info on them in general throughout. Since they're supposedly a secret organisation in both games, this sort of information maybe isn't something a DM wants all their players knowing. My players knew about the Way before CC even and it didn't ruin things necessarily but it certainly breaks the "ohhhh this is a cool secret we're uncovering" feeling.

Also, in Book 4 of Tyrant's Grasp, the party goes to Gallowspire and Renchurch, which are prominent plot points in Book 6 of Carrion Crown.

[The Numerator]

Thanks all, this is helpful!

I think for the first spoiler tag, that is one they've figured out enough of that I think it won't ruin the fun. I was mostly concerned that it might give away key names, or mention certain accomplishments before the team knows they need to have those as goals. i.e. the Scooby-Doo gang shouldn't know it's Old Man Hurley before the mask gets ripped off, etc.

For the second, we've avoided looking at the spoiler detail provided, but I think if the items are vague enough, it's likely she might not make the connection until we end up getting to it in CC. She seemed to be ok w/ this idea.

Would you be able to list which books from TG that these come up in, and maybe which books from CC they relate to? Since we're running them in different groups, it's possible we could delay that book and pivot to a different AP until the CC group catches up.

[AvarielGray]

The Numerator wrote:

Would you be able to list which books from TG that these come up in, and maybe which books from CC they relate to? Since we're running them in different groups, it's possible we could delay that book and pivot to a different AP until the CC group catches up.

Yeah of course! There's some stuff in TG Book 4 that has some overlap with CC Book 6. You won't have to worry about specific people being mentioned at the very least.