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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steadychaos" data-source="post: 6120566" data-attributes="member: 6737504">So here's another one of those questions with thousands of possible answers as, I guess, it all mostly boils down on taste and personal preferences. But I'd still love to have your feedback.Somewhen in May I will host my first 4e campaign session with 6 friends who have committed for a monthly get-together.I know 6 might be on the crowdy size, but I figured to just run with it.My aim is to eventually create a campaign that will take my players through an epic ride they won't forget. So my focus lies on trying to weave in an over-arching story that will slowly unfold over our sessions.Now the challenge is that I am more than willing to put a good deal of work into this (wouldn't be doing this otherwise), but lack a lot of experience as a DM. I know I'll manage, but simply dreaming up a campaign at this point, throwing in some adventures from here and there is a bit of a challenge for me due to the massive amounts of existing adventures out there.So especiallly for the first few adventures, I thought I'd stick to some proven paths. After that, I'll most likely be 'in the flow' a bit more and have the confidence to take more into my own hands in terms of evolving my campaign. Plus I'll know what my players prefer in terms of interactions and story and can start incorporating that as well.So I thought, maybe you fine gentlemen could help me out a bit in helping to shape my opening act.What I am currently looking for is : <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A level 1 adventure playable for a well balanced party of 5-6, most of them noobish</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Something that goes beyond delving, as one of my own motivations to do this is to create a compelling story</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Something that takes place / can take place in the FR setting</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Something that can I can easily hook into an over-arching storyline that will take my party to many different places all over Faerun (and beyond)</li> </ul>Now I hear you say: any adventure can be shaped to those requirements and I'd fully agree with that. But it's my first DM experience, remember, so I can use a bit of scaffolding to guide me in the right direction.So that's why I started with checking out existing adventures and adventure paths. KOTSThe first adventure I looked at was Keep on the Shadowfell, which- partly through reading here- I've understood to be a bit of a bore without a lot of customisation. I kind of liked the potential of the foreboding ancient ruins, housing a death cult in terms of storyline, but browsing through some reviews and even a podcast on it, I decided to take it off my shortlist for now. Also the idea of wiping my entire party during the first night out seems a bit harsh.Chaos ScarThe Chaos Scar, I took off my list as well, as it seems like a good bunch of side-trekking adventures, which I may be able to use at some point when passing by that area for example. Scales of WarI've read a lot of good things about some of the adventures in this path and especially about its opening adventure the 'Rescue at Rivenroar'. I realise this path does not take place in FR, but many fine folks have taken the effort to convert the adventures to FR, so I shouldn't have any trouble in playing it a such. The conversion I'm looking into right now starts it off around Loudwater.So here's where I'm at and here's where I'd like to hear your input.I've probably just scratched the surface of available adventures. But my questions to you right now are:1) How about that Rescue at Rivenroar. Given my 'requirements' listed above, would it make a fine choice according to you ?2) Or am I missing out on one hell of a great opener by neglecting Adventure X ? 3) Any other tips with regards to shaping my campaign towards the most epic experience ever are very welcome.Already many thanks in advance for helping out this slightly overwhelmed, but very eager DM.</blockquote>

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