Product– DCC RPG: Aereth Reborn #1: Dread Dawning
System– DCC RPG
Producer– Goodman Games
Price– $2.99 here https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/577450/dcc-rpg-aereth-reborn-1-dread-dawning?affiliate_id=658618
TL; DR– A good intro to the DCC RPG Organized play. 100%
Basics: Off to be heroes! But why are there wolves now?! The heroes run from a faceless horde and right into an abandoned tower. What horrors are in the tower?
Mechanics or Crunch: This is a short adventure with traps, exploration, and combat. It’s fun, but I will say it’s not a killer. I prefer more epic heroes and less killer game style, so this is a welcome change of pace. But if you want smashmouth killer gaming, you will be a bit disappointed. 5/5
Theme or Fluff– This is an intro adventure for a campaign. You get pieces of information that will be followed up later. You make friends, learn pieces, and get ready for the next puzzle piece to drop. I like it because it uses lots of environmental storytelling to make the game work. 5/5
Execution: Hands down my favorite map in DCC RPG! Why? DIFFERENT MAPS FOR PLAYERS AND GM! I love the old-school DCC RPG artwork, but most adventures have ONE map with all the secrets labeled. I can’t show that to the players! That’s a map with stuff for me and a map with stuff for them. DONE! Perfect. The rest is good too. It reads easily, the layout is good, and the price is right. 5/5
Summary: Time to be a hero! This book sets up an adventure path I look forward to running, and my players look forward to playing. It’s got con potential that will be fun, and I hope it follows all the other organized play I’ve seen and builds on it. I can’t wait for what’s next based on what’s here. 100%
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