I need yer help!!! QUICK! (please)

[Zappo]

Bah. The young kids have it all too easy these days When I started my last 2E campaign, the first monster I threw at the (1st level) PCs was a beholder, and they defeated it fair and square!

One of those annoying, stupid, virtually harmless beholder-kins, to be more precise, but why let the details get in the way of a good story?

 

[Krellic]

Simple is best.

Lots of things for your new players to run around and kill, and don't worry overly if they steamroller simple critters. The trouble with a big critter is that it might kill someone to easily. They're inexperienced they'll get themselves killed. Maybe a low-level caster, kobold sorcerer or the like for a bit of variety!

 

[johnsemlak]

I'm actually doing something very similar tomorrow, I'm doing a one-on-one with 14-year old who studies English with me.

I agree at least one monster that is in the 'strange' (by D&D standards) category is cool. An owlbear, maybe a carrion crawler, rust monster, etc.

You might also throw at least one or two unusual monsters that they will recognize from myth or legend. Centaurs, satyrs, or the like.

 

[Meeki]

I'm actually doing something very similar tomorrow, I'm doing a one-on-one with 14-year old who studies English with me.

I agree at least one monster that is in the 'strange' (by D&D standards) category is cool. An owlbear, maybe a carrion crawler, rust monster, etc.

You might also throw at least one or two unusual monsters that they will recognize from myth or legend. Centaurs, satyrs, or the like.

rust monster :O how evil! especially to new players... i say go with....go with... orc and pie!

 

[ph34r]

give em an Ogre..start em out tough....lol

What is it with you and Ogres lately?....

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

I agree, simplicity is best. Perhaps they stumble upon the Sunless Citadel.

I'll be running that module for a newby tomorrow myself.

 

[Ashy]

Thanks guys - I'll let ya know how it goes.

 

[Piratecat]

10' x 10' room. Orc. Treasure chest.

Ahhhhh, bliss.

 

[Shadeus]

10' x 10' room. Orc. Treasure chest.

Ahhhhh, bliss.

Better yet. 10' x 10' room. Orc and a Pie....

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Better yet. 10' x 10' room. Orc and a Pie....

No be more imaginative... a 10x10 room with a treasure chest full of Orc pies. and an ogre baker (expert 1 or 2) with a +1 meat cleaver.