Fancy providing security at a royal wedding?

That's the crux of the task that faces your characters in this adventure, but it is so well done that it's a real treat. The whole thing is full of neat suggestions from the outset - like not telling your players the name of the adventure so that they don't figure out that it's based on fairytales and folk legend until it's far too late... not to mention a series of traps so well described and presented that it takes dealing with them to a whole new level: a real part of the game, not just something to be dealt with so you can go do whatever it was you were here for in the first place. It's all too easy for traps to be viewed as a nuisance for the party rogue to go do his thing, couple of die rolls and move on (healing the rogue if necessary): here they are an integral part of the adventure.

There are also numerous hints and suggestions to enable you to enjoy watching the party cope with high society. Consider that they are an ordinary bunch of adventurers, and are now being thrust headlong into a full-blown royal court with all the attitudes and customs and ceremonial that that entails. Will they conduct themselves in a fitting manner, or make fools of themselves?

There is, as you'd expect, quite a lot of interaction and scope for role-play here. But never fear, there are plenty opportunities for more robust activity, a good chase or two as well as several combats. It's challenging, but never boring... and certainly no easy duty.

Events pile up quick and fast, but you are provided with resources to cope with whatever the characters choose to do about them, the notes are full of options 'If the party chooses to...' which will help you present it seamlessly giving a real feeling of freedom of action. As ever, full game mechanical details for both Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 and the Pathfinder RPG are provided, clearly differentiated so that you can pick out the ones you need.

I'm already looking forwards to Part 2. In the meantime, where are some players....?

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Reviewed: 19 April 2013