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CORE1-3 Sense of Wonder Levels 1-4
Author: M. Sean Molley
Retires 12.31.2011
OVERALL RATING 3 (of 4)
- Plot 3
- Playability 3
- Ease of Running 3
- Quality of Combat Encounters 4
- Quality of Non-Combat Encounters 3
REVIEW
Plot
- While linear, the plot holds interest well.
- The cyclical nature of the appearance of the island sets a compelling adventure clock.
- While I enjoy Gond, I was disappointed to see one of the first mods point towards the past when we are all admonished in the Campaign Guide, the Player’s Guide, and the writing guidelines to look forward, not back.
Playability
- The mod is fun as it shifts from combat to RP to skill challenge and even to a somewhat tough puzzle.
Ease of Running
- Straightforward structure makes running the mod simple.
- The Skill Challenge (encounter 3) and the Puzzle (encounter 5) need a bit of mental prep time.
Combat Encounters
- The bar fight can be fun, particularly in hamming up “The Big Man”.
- There is a LOT happening in the Automation fight (Encounter 4); read this one through a few times.
Non-Combat Encounters
- The skill challenge needs to have the time period accurately described.
- The puzzle seems complicated on reading, but most parties grasp the concept very quickly while playing.
Tips & Suggestions for running the mod {including DME}
- Make at least one extra set of the six visions pages from the mod - they are necessary for the skill challenge.
- Describe the elapsed time for the skill challenge - this constitutes some REAL time spent. Consider having one or two of the NPCs become familiar and comfortable with the PCs
SUMMARY of TREASURE BUNDLES
- bracers of the perfect shot (heroic tier)(low only)
- shield of protection (heroic tier) (low only)
- cloak of resistance +1
- boots of spider climbing
- bracers of defense (heroic tier) (high only)
- shield of defiance (heroic tier) (high only)
- ritual scroll of Comprehend Languages
- ritual book of Make Whole
LISTING OF STORY AWARDS
- CORE06 Glimnock’s Gratitude
- CORE07 Contact with the Cowled Wizards Starts a Major Quest
Listing of Quests and On-Going Stories
- Aboleth Quest 1 (continued in CORE1-4)
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