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... and it was great. The third player wasn't able to make it, which was unfortunate, but we trooped on.

The main combat for the evening - the PCs attempting to counter-ambush (as it turned out) a small scouting party of gnolls and hyenas. The two PCs lived - barely; one went down and the other was with a few HP of the same (tho', technically, aren't all 1st level PCs within a few HPs of going down ... ).

They lost all 3 of their accompanying guardsmen, including Filip. Alas, Filip the bowman who they sent atop the bald hill to keep an eye on things. He was eaten - well, mauled really - by a hyena.

Which spawned the best Old School moment (to me) of the evening ... as the party finished their ambush preparations, most smugly:

Them: "Where's Filip?"
Me: "Good question. Weren't you watching him?"
Them: "Oh no!"

They then fanned out just in time to catch the charging, sneaking gnolls who were going for a small pincer movement.

Great fun was had by all, along with a nice selection of ales and single malt and fine cheeses.

Sounds like it it was a success. 5 Stars!

Is this game still going?

Hey guys. Running a game next week with new role players, as in it will be their first game ever. I'm not quite sure how this is going to go so any pointers would be great.

Wish I could be there. Remember guys these are 14/15 years olds so yeah.

black1blade, I can talk to you for hours IRL and we have been discussing this for over a week now. I would like some new input.

no offence meant

SerGavin wrote:Hey guys. Running a game next week with new role players, as in it will be their first game ever. I'm not quite sure how this is going to go so any pointers would be great.

If these folks are console type RPG players then you'll have to express to them that there are no "save" points and that rushing into combat will quickly get them slaughtered at lower levels. I'd advise being ready for the first hour or so of the game to be spent just in character creation and equipment load out. A short back story on each character, generated by the player, will help them get attached to the character faster and thus make them want to keep him/her alive. It might limit the number of "Leroy Jenkins" in the group.

Luck! Be sure and post up how it goes.

Hernes Son wrote:Is this game still going?

Yes, it's been in hold for a little bit. Holidays and such.

It looks like it's going to go a little more post-apoc and weird, though. As it's turned out, I have an alternate fantasy game - also sort of bog standard - running concurrently (different system), so wanted to change up this one to keep it different for me.

Luckily, both the players were up for it.