I enjoyed DMing this adventure and enjoy the last combat

So as a DM i am noticing since POA that the first adventure is extremely deadly. In this case a mage with the ability to cast Fireball. Now oridinaryly I wouldnt have an issue with it but when you are playing with new players to d&d it would make sense to give them an adventure that is not so deadly as an introduction to d&d

I enjoyed the adventure but i find the scene at the camp when you persuade the leader to turn on his second in command seems to be counter productive and drags the story.