City of the spider Queen

[lokiqc]

Hi

I'm considering buying CotSQ. Unfortunately there's no review
on the site for it. So......

What are your impressions? Is it any good? Is it mainly a "roll" playing module?

I've noticed there's a timeline... is the timeline challenging? Too challenging? How many days (in game, not "real time") did it take to complete the objectives?

Thanks

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

If you want some examples of how well it works, and if you're planning to DM it rather than playing, I'd check out some of the excellent story hours about it in the Story Hour forum.

go take a look!

 

[Capellan]

I don't think it needs to become a "roll"playing module, though combat will certainly play a part in any run through CotSQ. There are opportunities for negotiation and stealth, and even the combats will reward a thinking, tactically-oriented party over those who simply charge in.

It is a tough module, however. Not just for timeline reasons (I haven't had a chance to see that in action) but for the strength and organisation of those enemies the group will need to fight. See Sniktch's CotSQ story hour for a pretty clear indication of what will happen to a party who attempt this module without sufficient cohesion and caution.

 

[Hoju]

I second reading Sniktch's story hour. I've just started running the adventure and it's kinda nice to have Sniktch leading the way for me in places on how to deal with stuff. I'd write a review my writing skills aren't all that great. But thumbs up anyway!