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<blockquote data-quote="CanadienneBacon" data-source="post: 6705850" data-attributes="member: 11146">I've read through the first two chapters of Out of the Abyss in slow and thorough fashion, along with the appendices (skimmed).&nbsp; It's doable.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are some things I'd like to discuss:1)&nbsp; Do you want to finish all or most of Stonefast before starting OotA?&nbsp; OotA calls for 1st level characters.&nbsp; Ya'll are 3rd level.&nbsp; There's a sidebar in the module that says it's not an issue to start with characters up to 3rd level, and having read the first two chapters, I agree.&nbsp; If we continue on with Stonefast before entering the Underdark, however, your characters are going to hit 4th level and may even reach 5th level.&nbsp; 4th level is doable.&nbsp; 5th would probably require adjustments that might put OotA out of whack.&nbsp; While I'm likely to make tweaks to any canned adventue I run, I prefer to avoid en grosse modifications.&nbsp; The upshot is that we either need to start OotA sooner rather than later, or everyone can agree to do a bit more exploring in Stonefast and delay the award of new character levels.&nbsp; 2) OotA calls for characters to begin as prisoners without the immediate use of their gear.&nbsp; How do ya'll feel about that?&nbsp; Would anyone be irritated with that scenario?3) How do you guys feel about a sandbox adventure?&nbsp; Let me be specific.&nbsp; OotA starts off right away as a sandbox; characters have to make choices about where to go.&nbsp; It's not a particularly linear adventure.&nbsp; Characters can get lost in the Underdark.&nbsp; Some encounters are not level-appropriate, which means running away should probably be a response in your arsenal.&nbsp; 4) Do you want to play with NPCs in tow?&nbsp; OotA assumes the answer is yes.&nbsp; I think a smart DM asks before making this assumption.&nbsp; To clarify, from time to time the NPCs possess interesting or useful knowledge.&nbsp; They do not, however, do much during combat.Answer any of those queries you like, or all of them.&nbsp; If the questions make you cringe, that's probably a good sign something about OotA is less of a good fit for this group.&nbsp; I'd appreciate honest answers from each of you.&nbsp; If OotA won't work for us as a group, then no worries.&nbsp; I'm not married to it (I'll run it as a separate campaign, later), and will begin hunting through 1e and 2e modules for a level-appropriate adventure for you.Comments from Forged Fury may have to wait until tomorrow, as he said in another thread that he isn't feeling well today.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CanadienneBacon, post: 6705850, member: 11146"] I've read through the first two chapters of Out of the Abyss in slow and thorough fashion, along with the appendices (skimmed). It's doable. There are some things I'd like to discuss: 1) Do you want to finish all or most of Stonefast before starting OotA? OotA calls for 1st level characters. Ya'll are 3rd level. There's a sidebar in the module that says it's not an issue to start with characters up to 3rd level, and having read the first two chapters, I agree. If we continue on with Stonefast before entering the Underdark, however, your characters are going to hit 4th level and may even reach 5th level. 4th level is doable. 5th would probably require adjustments that might put OotA out of whack. While I'm likely to make tweaks to any canned adventue I run, I prefer to avoid en grosse modifications. The upshot is that we either need to start OotA sooner rather than later, or everyone can agree to do a bit more exploring in Stonefast and delay the award of new character levels. 2) OotA calls for characters to begin as prisoners without the immediate use of their gear. How do ya'll feel about that? Would anyone be irritated with that scenario? 3) How do you guys feel about a sandbox adventure? Let me be specific. OotA starts off right away as a sandbox; characters have to make choices about where to go. It's not a particularly linear adventure. Characters can get lost in the Underdark. Some encounters are not level-appropriate, which means running away should probably be a response in your arsenal. 4) Do you want to play with NPCs in tow? OotA assumes the answer is yes. I think a smart DM asks before making this assumption. To clarify, from time to time the NPCs possess interesting or useful knowledge. They do not, however, do much during combat. Answer any of those queries you like, or all of them. If the questions make you cringe, that's probably a good sign something about OotA is less of a good fit for this group. I'd appreciate honest answers from each of you. If OotA won't work for us as a group, then no worries. I'm not married to it (I'll run it as a separate campaign, later), and will begin hunting through 1e and 2e modules for a level-appropriate adventure for you. Comments from Forged Fury may have to wait until tomorrow, as he said in another thread that he isn't feeling well today. [/QUOTE]

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