There are tables for random encounters in the Witchwood. I'm wondering how often I should use them.
My party is a little strong going into RHoD: 6 characters of 5th and 6th level. At just about the end of part I, half of them are 7th level.
Should I use random encounters or not?
If I do, it has the advantage of challenging them and depleting more of the party's resources.
OTOH, if they are otherwise fresh (e.g., 1st thing in the morning), the encounters are weak enough that the encounters are basically easy XP for them (sure, they don't know whether anything else will attack that day, but I do). Of course, I could beef up the strength of the random encounters, but that runs the risk of just exacerbating the XP problem.
I know plenty of people have run this scenario to completion. Should I be worried about the levels of the characters? Will it balance out eventually? Is the adventure as written tough enough to not matter if my party is a little on the strong side? Or should I curb or remove these random encounters entirely?
Thoughts appreciated.
C
My party is a little strong going into RHoD: 6 characters of 5th and 6th level. At just about the end of part I, half of them are 7th level.
Should I use random encounters or not?
If I do, it has the advantage of challenging them and depleting more of the party's resources.
OTOH, if they are otherwise fresh (e.g., 1st thing in the morning), the encounters are weak enough that the encounters are basically easy XP for them (sure, they don't know whether anything else will attack that day, but I do). Of course, I could beef up the strength of the random encounters, but that runs the risk of just exacerbating the XP problem.
I know plenty of people have run this scenario to completion. Should I be worried about the levels of the characters? Will it balance out eventually? Is the adventure as written tough enough to not matter if my party is a little on the strong side? Or should I curb or remove these random encounters entirely?
Thoughts appreciated.
C
