You’ve definitely got more than enough to get started. Only thing I would recommend here is read through the adventure if you haven’t already. Also don’t be scared to improvise if the situation calls for you. You decide the rules you want at the table, not the books. As long as you stay consistent feel free to make any ruling you like if it works for your table.
What did you read that made you think “This is blaming poor people!”?
The main suspected causes mentioned are poor diet, alcohol, tobacco, physical inactivity, and obesity
Agreed. With a $3500 price tag, this is the least they can do to make the experience better.
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