Nilker

I don't have the adventure in file form, but as I wrote, I checked what it looked like in one of the early reviews.

I checked out this adventure available for download on one of the early reviews and I must say that it is a missed opportunity. Overall, the plot is interesting, fun and coherent, but to play it according to the rules of the latest edition of D&D, players need separate access to the rules. I was hoping that they would do something similar to the starter set, i.e. include statistics of these few monsters, skill descriptions and basic rules in the campaign. The adventure is about 15 pages long (including player character cards and NPCs) and I think if they added another 15 pages it would fit easily. There is supposedly an alternative way to play the adventure, but if they want to encourage new players to get into D&D with this set, they are doing a poor job. P.S. I have the necessary books and I will definitely try this campaign, but I am thinking about new players. You can probably find the missing rules on the Internet, but it would be more convenient to have them in one place.

The elf mage also has a brooch with this symbol on her robe. In the video promoting the set, you can also see that the spell scrolls have symbols of the school of magic they belong to. For example, I can recognize spells such as Shield (abjuration), Resurrection or Animate Dead (Necromancy) or Fireball (Evocation). In general, you can see that there are more pages in the set, but I would need to see them in a better resolution to recognize them. I think it's safe to assume that the set includes one spell from each school of magic.

Fun fact for people not familiar with D&D lore. On the shrine of Tiamat (the five-headed queen of evil dragons) there is probably the Orbs of Dragonkind (a powerful artifact that allows you to summon dragons). They were key items in the Dragonlance book series, but are also featured in the Dungeon Master's book. https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Orb_of_dragonkind

You can notice that in the inn, the door leading to the "back room" leads straight to the beholder's cave. Perhaps the innkeeper's story is deeper and darker than we think ;). By the way, I counted 5 new door molds in the set and it's great.

Many people complain about everything: colors, details, size, price, etc., but I will say that I like it. I like the color scheme more than the original because it's not so boring and immediately catches the eye. It's more fairy-tale-like, but that doesn't mean it's for children. Also, the red dragon is more iconic to D&D than the green one, and I like this change. I also don't understand complaining about details. For example, the trees in the original are either old casts of conifers and a large tree built like in the old Forestman sets from the 90s. In the new version there are cool conifers using fern parts from 10316 and a larger tree built in the style of 10305. Not to mention such things as the great Tiamat's shrine, nicer dock, etc. Many people also complain that the set is smaller. Maybe they're right here, but when I look at it, the width is similar, but the whole set is a bit lower. I would say that the tower itself is the same size, but the rock on which it stands is set a little lower, which makes Beholder's cave also a little lower. The dragon is also a bit smaller, but I like it better. In addition to being a better species of dragon, it has more organic shapes and fabric wings. the green dragon from the original looks a bit like a set that could have been released by the Creator series, but had a better range of movements and posing. As for the price, it is indeed a bit expensive, but you should remember that licensed sets have their own rules. The price increase is also influenced by the large number of new prints(love beholder Shield), large fabric dragon wings and capes for the minifigures. Additionally, the set includes many more iconic monsters. Apart to the dragon and Beholder, we will also get an owlbear, a displacer beast, a gelatinous cube, skeletons, Black Puddings, myconids, kraken tentacles and something else may be hidden. I wonder what's hidden behind the door of the little tower. Overall, if I use my insiders points and add a GWP mimic, I think it's worth it. P.S. It is worth noting that the set is also accompanied by an exclusive campaign, which probably also affects the price.

I was a little wrong. This is not a new Gith figure, but rumor say that the hair piece will also be used by the CMF Githyanki figure. Here it will probably be some elven magician. The final product will probably different in details from the leak image. By the way, the party looks quite balanced. An elven mage, a human cleric, a gnomish warrior, and probably also a human rogue.

This is supposedly a githyanki from the CMF D&D series

I also assume that the set will be revealed this week. There are less than three weeks left until April, and the hype needs some time to increase sales

It would be nice to get a set in the future that includes the cheesemaker's parents and a cow, as in the lore. The set could also include wolfpack marauders robbing these poor peasants.

I'm also counting on some nice medieval GWP or double VIP points. I'm a little afraid because there are no leaks about Castle gift with purchase, but sometimes LEGO can announce them completely by surprise a few weeks before release, and I'm counting on that. Am I the only one who dreams of a remake of Wolfpack Renegades?

Also, since the set is full of stickers, there may be a sheet of stickers from different factions that can be applied to empty shields, including the wolfpack logo.

Unlike most people, I like the production buildings on the left better than the inn and watchtower on the right. I don't like how strangely they connect together. One of my favorite things about Lego is improving official sets. I'm already planning to separate the red building from the inn and build back side. I don't like the fact that to get to the shield smith, you have to go through the Inn :( I will add an additional entrance to the workshop, and a small armory and a prison cell on 1 floor of the lion knight outposts. I will also add stairs to the floor and probably some additional tables. This way I will have a village consisting of three building sections :D. I just have to wait until most of the parts are available in PAB.

I think it's just white hair. If they wanted to recreate the look of the coif, Lego would have used the same part as for the lady from LKC.

the cart looks a bit weird. There are no visible handles for a minifigure to pull it. Or maybe the handles are black and blend in with the background.