Last week I started a series of posts that will recap the Dungeons and Dragons game I am leading with a small group of teens from my Game Club. These are brand-new players to Dungeons and Dragons. You can review the introduction and explanation of the Game Club as well as the first session recap here: The Scarlet Citadel Part 1 You can also catch my recap on the Podcast Teachers in the Dungeon. Here is the link to that first episode: Teachers in the Dungeon
The story picks up in the town of Redtower where the adventurers Posun the Wood Elf Monk and Faist Roffton the High Elf Sorcerer have assisted a caravan of raw materials to the town. After delivery to Agneiska, she recommends the adventurers head to the Cage Tavern and Inn where they should find food and lodging. The two head across town to the Cage Tavern and Inn. They are immediately taken by the large rib cage bone structure outside the inn leading into the construction of the building itself. As
they enter, they note that the rib cage is incorporated into the construction of the building. They note the eclectic architecture when the proprietor of the Cage Tavern and Inn welcomes the pair. Ariadna and Ambrozy Gjorski offer them a room that includes a warm meal and breakfast. Then, noting that Faist and Posun are new to Redtower, they introduce them to another newcomer named Striker. Striker is a halfling and a little suspicious of strangers. Ariadna suggests that if they have come to Redtower for adventure, they have come to the right place. There are plenty of avenues for mercenary work and adventure in the White Forest, but most come to explore the Scarlet Citadel. Posun mentions that they were ambushed by goblins on their travels to Redtower and that the goblins mentioned the name Gellert the Gruesome. Ariadna makes the connection to the Scarlet Citadel by mentioning that rumor has it that Gellert is likely in the Citadel somewhere.
Ariadna excuses himself to wait on other customers. Posun and Faist talk with Striker to get to know him when they notice an old, grizzly soldier seated at a nearby table has taken interest in them. The soldier is a younger man who just giggles and grunts. The man introduces himself and his companion as Ted and Squeeks. Ted asks them about their adventures, then interrupts their answer to tell them about his forays into the Scarlet Citadel. As Ted talks more about the Citadel and the riches, he becomes crazed and incoherent all the while Squeeks just giggles and encourages Ted. The party ends the conversation rather abruptly, and they head to their rooms to sleep.
In the morning they decide to explore Redtower a bit and head to the Sweet Sap Brewery. They meet Remy Argentford and Mags Halfbottle. They are a couple of halflings who purchased the business a while back, but they become quite obsessed with Striker. Being a halfling, Remy and Mags are so glad to meet him. When they ask about his family name, he tells them, a bit suspiciously, that he has no family or family name. The two become quite distraught with this as they cry and wail that Striker has no one. They pledge friendship to him, feed him well, and move on to do other work. Faist and Posun find some enjoyment in the attention that Striker received, but Striker seems quite unphased by all of this fuss.
The trio decides the next step is to head for the Scarlet Citadel to see what all the talk is about.
This ended the play session. I was happy that they reported they had a good time. When playing with teenagers, it is always dangerous to have a session that doesn't include combat or other similar action, but they really enjoyed the role-play in Redtower. The session met most of my goals as DM. I wanted the players to continue to explore their characters' personalities and skills of their characters. The role-play helped with all of that. The only goal we didn't meet was to get to the Scarlet Citadel, but that is where they are headed. All in all, the session went well. Stay tuned to part three in a few weeks.
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