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<blockquote data-quote="Daern" data-source="post: 6986203" data-attributes="member: 81800"><p>Started STK last week. Higher level, post Strahd as I said above. We had a great first session, mostly a lot of rp, then a big battle. The "Goldenfields" guide on DMsguild was really helpful. </p><p></p><p>BASICALLY, I focused on dropping a lot of hints and foreshadowing, started with Goldenfields, and am going to present to the Cloud Castle of Lyn Amaral next. </p><p></p><p>We were missing some players, so at the last minute I changed the start to Goldenfields instead of Waterdeep. Using the "Guide to Goldenfields" from DMsguild, the group wandered into the farm town. I included a lot of background and foreshadowing about giants, dragons, ancient wars etc. The characters got drunk in the inn, then giants and goblins attacked. After a lot of roleplaying it ended up being a one fight night and I narrated the aftermath because it was a late night. Four characters ranging from 7th to 9th level took out three hill giants and a dozen goblins fairly easily, though I forgot giants get two swings, which would have made a huge difference.</p><p>I dropped quest lines for the "Dragon Expert" in Waterdeep (which should send them out dragon hunting), the House Thann in Waterdeep (which should get them a decent introduction into noble society), and the mission to Shadowtop Cathedral (I'm thinking they can encounter Turlang the Elder Treant, and if they get him onside he can give them some helpful giant advice, possibly pointing them towards the Eye of the All Father, but he is less concerned with giant wars than he is with the impending Underdark wedding of the Aurumycos beneath the High Forest to the demon Zuggtmoy).</p><p>When they get to Waterdeep the group will be invited to a vegas style party featuring a casino boat in a moat (manned by a purple viking and other Kraken-y types), rumor will fly, and later on a drunken wizard will notice the Cloud Castle above the city and drop a whole bag of magic beans to get up to it (idea stolen from Sean's Powerscore blog).</p><p>Up in the castle Countess Sanrisa is torturing her new guest Fingalos, a Gold Dragon. She wants to know what the dragons are planning? Where is Blagothus of Skyreach Castle? Was it the dragons who slew King Hekaton? Where are the fugitives of the Maelstrom Court? Where is Harshnag the Grey Handed? He doesn’t know.</p><p>At this point I don't know how or if I'll work in Zephyros.</p><p></p><p>I'm realizing that this campaign can really go anywhere and will look really different at each table.</p><p>Is anyone else running this yet?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daern, post: 6986203, member: 81800"] Started STK last week. Higher level, post Strahd as I said above. We had a great first session, mostly a lot of rp, then a big battle. The "Goldenfields" guide on DMsguild was really helpful. BASICALLY, I focused on dropping a lot of hints and foreshadowing, started with Goldenfields, and am going to present to the Cloud Castle of Lyn Amaral next. We were missing some players, so at the last minute I changed the start to Goldenfields instead of Waterdeep. Using the "Guide to Goldenfields" from DMsguild, the group wandered into the farm town. I included a lot of background and foreshadowing about giants, dragons, ancient wars etc. The characters got drunk in the inn, then giants and goblins attacked. After a lot of roleplaying it ended up being a one fight night and I narrated the aftermath because it was a late night. Four characters ranging from 7th to 9th level took out three hill giants and a dozen goblins fairly easily, though I forgot giants get two swings, which would have made a huge difference. I dropped quest lines for the "Dragon Expert" in Waterdeep (which should send them out dragon hunting), the House Thann in Waterdeep (which should get them a decent introduction into noble society), and the mission to Shadowtop Cathedral (I'm thinking they can encounter Turlang the Elder Treant, and if they get him onside he can give them some helpful giant advice, possibly pointing them towards the Eye of the All Father, but he is less concerned with giant wars than he is with the impending Underdark wedding of the Aurumycos beneath the High Forest to the demon Zuggtmoy). When they get to Waterdeep the group will be invited to a vegas style party featuring a casino boat in a moat (manned by a purple viking and other Kraken-y types), rumor will fly, and later on a drunken wizard will notice the Cloud Castle above the city and drop a whole bag of magic beans to get up to it (idea stolen from Sean's Powerscore blog). Up in the castle Countess Sanrisa is torturing her new guest Fingalos, a Gold Dragon. She wants to know what the dragons are planning? Where is Blagothus of Skyreach Castle? Was it the dragons who slew King Hekaton? Where are the fugitives of the Maelstrom Court? Where is Harshnag the Grey Handed? He doesn’t know. At this point I don't know how or if I'll work in Zephyros. I'm realizing that this campaign can really go anywhere and will look really different at each table. Is anyone else running this yet? [/QUOTE]
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