So I'm planning on playing an adventure with my 6 year old, who has expressed lots of interest in playing D&D.
We've built a character -- a Storm Sorceress Noble. Picking spells was quite fun -- she is very excited about mage hand, minor illusion and disguise self. Also crossbow and true strike.
My plan is that the character is going to be a big kid -- 10 years old -- so she can enjoy playing someone "bigger" than her. And my adventure seed is "There is a festival that happens once a year. They have the best lemon tarts in the world. You aren't being allowed to go get one, and this is the LAST DAY of the festival." She also requested that a dragon be involved, because this is dungeon's and dragons.
I've started sketching out a rough draft of the adventure, and am looking for feedback on both (a) the draft and the holes, (b) playing with a kid.
I have lots more work to do to turn this into a real adventure. Should I just punt and buy a copy of "First Blush" or some other adventure I can work with pre-written?
We've built a character -- a Storm Sorceress Noble. Picking spells was quite fun -- she is very excited about mage hand, minor illusion and disguise self. Also crossbow and true strike.
My plan is that the character is going to be a big kid -- 10 years old -- so she can enjoy playing someone "bigger" than her. And my adventure seed is "There is a festival that happens once a year. They have the best lemon tarts in the world. You aren't being allowed to go get one, and this is the LAST DAY of the festival." She also requested that a dragon be involved, because this is dungeon's and dragons.
I've started sketching out a rough draft of the adventure, and am looking for feedback on both (a) the draft and the holes, (b) playing with a kid.
THE LEMON FESTIVAL
Backstory: You are a young noble. You have arrived back from travel, and it is late and time to go to bed. But it is also the last night of the festival! And the lemon tarts you love are only sold there.
Time to sneak into the festival and procure yourself your favorite treat!
Scene 1: The Manor
Characters:
Nanny, King, Queen, Door Guard, Dogs on Grounds
Locations:
Bedroom, Hallway, Entrance Room, Tree out Window, Grounds, Fence, Gatehouse.
Connections:
Bedroom -> Tree out Window -> Grounds -> Fence/Gatehouse
Bedroom -> Hallway -> Entrance Room -> Fence/Gatehouse
Scene 2: The Road
Characters:
Captain of the Guard and Potato Farmer on road, Wild Animals in Forest, Guardswoman at Post
Locations:
Road, Forest, Carriage, Wagon, Police Post
(How do you get to town? Walk, jump on back of carriage or wagon, sneak through forest?)
Scene 3: The Town Square
Scene 3a: Games Games!
(You didn't bring your purse. But you do have a few coins in your pocket. There is an archery game where you can win more coins, however (and maybe more games?))
Scene 3b: Dragon, Green Egg and Ham
(A dragon statue has fallen down in the town square. Some kind of hazard makes it more urgent than the lemon tart.)
(The protagonist finds a green egg, somehow revealed by the dragon statue's fall. Some challenge to protect it.)
(The egg hatches a pseudo dragon, which bonds with the protagonist. The pseudodragon is a bit of a comedian (come up with pre-canned jokes). Social encounter. Maybe has to protect said pseudo dragon from a problem?)
Scene 3c: Adults looking for you!
(Have to avoid some adults who are looking for the wayward princess.)
Scene 4: The Lemon Tart Cart!
(Buying or stealing the lemon tart. Eating it. Maybe getting caught.)
I have lots more work to do to turn this into a real adventure. Should I just punt and buy a copy of "First Blush" or some other adventure I can work with pre-written?