...So after finishing DDAL 08-01 I wanted to run this adventure with the same group. As I can imagine other DMs are experiencing that it is difficult to run this if members drop out. Instead of a full review I intend to outline how I overcame some of the difficulties in the transition from DDAL 08-01 to DDAL 08-02:
I was lucky enough to have one player from DDAL 08-01 and a few regulars from my DDHC-WDH adventure (these players were starting chapter 4 and I inserted this adventure during their downtime as they were researching marketing strategies for running an inn, hence their arrival at Green's Inn). The player with DDAL 08-01 experience asked for help finding the Dragon's Hoard with the map she found, of course the DDHC players were immediately interested, hence easy step-off point. side quest were easily inserted and boons for/against DDHC players, I intend to incorperate into the DDHC story. They even came across some random NPC they previously encountered.
The DDAL 08-01 was a great RP player and helped to facilitate the narrative while the other players prpelled the action. the completed the quest and, although at first round, second round and even third round, they tried to fight the vampire, reluctantly they agreed to work for him and move onto DDAL 08-03 (not played yet).
All in all, the adventure is great, creatures that are easy enough to defeat while using a monster tha tis so far above hte PCs ability to fight you can help junior players try to solve problems in DDALs without violence. Map needs labeling and I lost were the goggles of noght were during runnng the game and made up a location as the party did all the side quests.
Still, I really like the feel and fluid structure of this season.
P.S. Stats for the Vampire, the players are almost assured to try to fight him.
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