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Originally Posted by Fazzamar

Brindol ???:Location of decently sized temple of Ioun. No idea what I’ll do here yet.

Maybe this is how/where the lich found out about the artifact's location -or- where the lich went to secure the means for casting the magic needed for his plan (i.e. bringing the tower here) - what better place than a church to the god of knowledge, probably has a lot of lore/tomes with various history and stuff. So if the lich went there, maybe he charmed the local priests and the PCs will notice them acting strangely, maybe trying to kill the PCs later. Or maybe all the priests aren't charmed but some have been replaced by the lich's agents and the PCs get there around the same time the church notices something is amiss.

Originally Posted by Fazzamar

The Overlook Invasion they will have a chance to prevent... they will first get wind of it in time to get to the town a day before the actual invasion so they have time to help prepare for it.

Hammerfell is their home town, which they are very dedicated to, and when they arrive a couple of the townsmen will have become zombies already and restrained at the doctor's home for safety.. but many people are starting to become ill due to the water. If the players don't figure out what's going on and react in time there is the possibility of their whole town being wiped out.

The events at Swampsedge will have already happened when the players hear of it so it will be more of an investigating and dealing with the cultist and the monster that cleared the town, I'm thinking a Beholder Death Emperor.

Also, I was considering doing a foreshadowing gaming session where the players play as townsfolk of the doomed town of Swampsedge on the night of the Death Emperor attack but not let them actually see what's causing the panic. Fortunately the Death Emperor turns people into Horde Ghouls see the players will so alot of those and know there's something bigger around. I don't intend for them to survive the whole thing... just see how long they can survive as townsfolk. (Idea thanks to Points of Light)

Don't make it a whole session (it is a fun idea that some people would be in to, but other players might not be in to it). Just prep up some sheets (nothing more complicated than human rabble from the monster manual) but give them variations on skills and ability scores. and then also toss in ages, and maybe a personality or motivation note. they are all from the same family/household. set the scene at dinner time as they are trying to convince others that it isn't there turn to do some particular chore (or some equally 'typical' family discussion that all the players might be able to relate to and take part in). But once they have had a chance to "get in to it" break in with narration "Outside, you hear a woman's loud scream. And then you hear the neighbor's dog barking loudly but is instantly silenced. There is a strange chill in the air and as you listen, you come to realize that there are no normal town noises but instead the sound of screams and scuffles."
then let the players react - they might hide or watch from the window or even be so bold as to go out there with some random improvised weapon.
they are fated to die, but let the players try and survive as they hear the sounds of death all around them, getting closer ...



Again, some players might be in to it. other players will get bored if they aren't running "their PC" so don't prolong this too much, just enough to let them get in to it and care about this family, only have the last survivor cornered up against the wall as a shadowy form's bloodied hand comes slashing down upon him ...