I just got through DMing that scenario in that adventure you're talking about. I was worried about that too. However, the cleric in question lost inititive and the party's monk ran up and snatched the scroll out of the clerics hand with improved disarm. It was awesome. However, the creature...
Not according to Stan Lee!
As for gaming improving my life, I am pretty stressed with balancing my job, my school, my art, etc.. and when I play D&D I forget about all that stuff for 6 hours. So to me, it's a stress reliever.
What are the easiest & quickest RPGs? Games that you can buy, read and understand in one day. Then play on the second day with character creation and all?
Hiya
I'm 35 and I've been playing RPGs for seemingly ever.
I've played:
D&D, AD&D, and D&D 3.5
Marvel Super Heroes
Twillight 2000
Paranoia
Call of Cthulu
Star Wars (80s version)
and a mess of others.