Winter Fantasy 2016 DD Experience Impressions from Track C

[Inconnunom]

Posted this on the facebook group but I'm posting here for posterity sake.

Some awesome adventures happened at Winter Fantasy. I played an arrogant/oblivious Arcana Cleric named Herlock. I'm not sure I've ever had such intense fun at a con. The epic was was an adrenline rush as players darted between tables, passing out boons and updating locations with mission control.

The Author Only adventures through the DDeXperience were fantastic. I had participated in three. Bill Benham was intense with his enthusiam and accents. His quick thinking helped to keep the final encounter climatic and exciting. Robert Adducci 's adventure was unconventional and challenging. It was filled with unknown and mystical creatures and baddies that were suited against our party. Christopher Lindsay's adventure had an immense sense of scale and history that felt like the beginning of an entire campaign.The unexpected ending had us hating the villain and dodging debris.

DDEX 4-1 was a great kick off to Season 4 as my PTSD Halfling Paladin and his cultist druid compatriot from kara-tur get lost stumbling around in the mists.

With all the whirlwind of changes that have been sweeping through AL, this last weekend has left me excited about future of AL and Cons.


PS. Thumbs up for flying goat distractions.

 

[Kroad]

Indeed comrade Herlock it was a great time. I'd echo the compliments on the scenarios and throw a shout out to a fun group of players. I'd go so far as to say "There was magic there".

Your lazy brother in arms and ale,

Aarys

 

[Inconnunom]

"I sense magic" "No Herlock" was the phrase of the con. too funny. I've also been telling everyone about pooping griffons.

 

[Tyranthraxus]

Sounds like people had a good time!. WF Definetly seems like the place to be. although to be honest Im far more interested with how Suits of the Mists ran than the epic

 

[NeverLucky]

Sounds like people had a good time!. WF Definetly seems like the place to be. although to be honest Im far more interested with how Suits of the Mists ran than the epic

It was alright, but to be honest, the story was somewhat contrived and not all that interesting. The vast majority of the adventure takes place on Faerun, and it played very similarly to Harried in Hillsfar, though a bit darker and a bit more coherent. Harried in Hillsfar has more variety in its scenarios, and the mini-adventures of 4-1 started feeling very similar and predictable after a while. Not saying it's a bad adventure, but in my opinion it's nothing special compared to existing fare.

 

[Tyranthraxus]

Thanks. I dont envy the 1 hour scenario writers. Must be very hard after a while to make each and everyone one standard out on its own merits.

 

[Inconnunom]

Comparing to some of the other starter scenarios, I enjoyed it a bit more. But I may be biased because I like the horror and gothic setting. Our DM did a great job and describing the mists and how we were sucked into Barovia at the end.

Granted we are talking about the quick 1 hour adventures, not comparing it to 4 hour complex adventures. They are not very substantial due to length and are generally meant as beginner material. With that in mind, I think it succeeds.

 

[Tesla's Ghost]

I really need to check out this con sometimes.. sounds like it's amazing!