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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 5038090" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>I think that of all adventure paths, this is one where it's really important to let the players know <em>before </em>they begin it what sort of game they're going to be playing: it's not an episodic one-unconnected-module-at-a-time series, but is a continuous one planned in advance where their choices will resonate throughout the saga - if not now, then in a few adventures' time. So they need to consider the choices they make. They don't get to move on to the next book and wipe the slate clean.</p><p> </p><p>I think it's only fair - especially if the players are used to episodic barely-connected sequential modules - to alter their expectations from the start. If they treat these modules like they would WotC's H1-H3 and so on (as individual entities they must complete then move on without later influence), then they're going to see ramifications. They can be forgiven for expecting the series to work like that, as that's the fare players usually get, so it's really fair to make it very clear to them that this is a continuous, planned story where their actions and choices make a difference and that the artificial devision between each adventure should not be viewed as a beginning or end of an "episode" but merely a convenient publishing mechansim to enable us to deliver the product.</p><p> </p><p>Heeck, this extends all the way through - the final module (as one example) looks back at the allies and enemies they've made throughout the saga and that affects the actual adventure. You could be, for example, working with the Shahalesti or fighting them (and their armies in the final battle). Your army is comprised of the allies you made thoughout the series. Screwed or ignored the Seela? Well, maybe you don't have them on your side at the end, but the forest is still burning and blocks that vital avenue for the Ragesian forces. But then, you probably won't have investigated Etinifi, etc. Even seemingly moral choices aren't necessarily the most benefiicial choices. But they all matter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 5038090, member: 1"] I think that of all adventure paths, this is one where it's really important to let the players know [I]before [/I]they begin it what sort of game they're going to be playing: it's not an episodic one-unconnected-module-at-a-time series, but is a continuous one planned in advance where their choices will resonate throughout the saga - if not now, then in a few adventures' time. So they need to consider the choices they make. They don't get to move on to the next book and wipe the slate clean. I think it's only fair - especially if the players are used to episodic barely-connected sequential modules - to alter their expectations from the start. If they treat these modules like they would WotC's H1-H3 and so on (as individual entities they must complete then move on without later influence), then they're going to see ramifications. They can be forgiven for expecting the series to work like that, as that's the fare players usually get, so it's really fair to make it very clear to them that this is a continuous, planned story where their actions and choices make a difference and that the artificial devision between each adventure should not be viewed as a beginning or end of an "episode" but merely a convenient publishing mechansim to enable us to deliver the product. Heeck, this extends all the way through - the final module (as one example) looks back at the allies and enemies they've made throughout the saga and that affects the actual adventure. You could be, for example, working with the Shahalesti or fighting them (and their armies in the final battle). Your army is comprised of the allies you made thoughout the series. Screwed or ignored the Seela? Well, maybe you don't have them on your side at the end, but the forest is still burning and blocks that vital avenue for the Ragesian forces. But then, you probably won't have investigated Etinifi, etc. Even seemingly moral choices aren't necessarily the most benefiicial choices. But they all matter. [/QUOTE]
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