I said like 20 to 30 people, which makes them think they are all in the hideout, which they of course arent. They considered a whole gang of criminals very dangerours from the start and asked how big the gang was. Session 2 they came to Phandalin with level 2, met a few people and I tried to guide them towards the Redbrand hideout with the combined bartender and shopkeep 'Bart'. They also carefully cleared the hideout, with 2 very nice sleep spells by the wizard on the Yeemik goblin room and also Klargs pet wolf. They kind of breezed through the goblin encounter, mainly because I forgot the goblins bonus action hide, which didnt make the 3 goblins very dangerous. So we are 2 sessions in and Im trying to implement the Matthew Perkins changes. Premade characters, cleric rogue and wizard. First time DM for a group of 3 female friends, also first time players.
