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<blockquote data-quote="GnomeWorks" data-source="post: 553574" data-attributes="member: 162"><p>You have some good points, Bendris, and I'd like to go over them...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This seems to be a little iffy. Certainly the Lich Lord would guard his lair. Thus, having lower-CR critters there makes sense. As characters grow in level, they can go deeper and deeper, until they become a match for the Lich Lord.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This I disagree with entirely. You should always design an adventure in the way that makes sense with the background and story behind it. If the main villain is the paranoid type, then there are <strong>going</strong> to be traps, and more than likely they will be lethal. However, as with all information, there is a way to find this out - so if the party is smart, then they will seek out as much information on their adversary as they can get, including the fact that the main villain is extremely paranoid. The logical next step is that, if the villain is paranoid and has a lair or dungeon somewhere, that it's going to be trapped. Thus, the party should be prepared to deal with traps that may be slightly hazardous to their health.</p><p></p><p>And, if the party can't put 2 and 2 together, or doesn't bother to do a little bit of research before they go into that dungeon... well, perhaps they'll learn a lesson or two.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The need for a cleric is never "false". Perhaps, instead of having a cleric, one of the party carries a <em>wand of cure light wounds</em>, or has a stash of healing potions. Then there is always the druid, which, although not a cleric, can fulfill some of the same roles. There are also paladins and rangers.</p><p></p><p>And the wizard - sheer might should be no problem! With <em>summon monster</em> spells available, no obstacle requiring "sheer might" should prove that problematic. Even if the wizards/sorcerers in the party do not posess this spell, there are certainly scrolls or teachers in the world that hold this spell, or mercenaries for hire that will gladly perform such dirty work for the right price.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GnomeWorks, post: 553574, member: 162"] You have some good points, Bendris, and I'd like to go over them... This seems to be a little iffy. Certainly the Lich Lord would guard his lair. Thus, having lower-CR critters there makes sense. As characters grow in level, they can go deeper and deeper, until they become a match for the Lich Lord. This I disagree with entirely. You should always design an adventure in the way that makes sense with the background and story behind it. If the main villain is the paranoid type, then there are [b]going[/b] to be traps, and more than likely they will be lethal. However, as with all information, there is a way to find this out - so if the party is smart, then they will seek out as much information on their adversary as they can get, including the fact that the main villain is extremely paranoid. The logical next step is that, if the villain is paranoid and has a lair or dungeon somewhere, that it's going to be trapped. Thus, the party should be prepared to deal with traps that may be slightly hazardous to their health. And, if the party can't put 2 and 2 together, or doesn't bother to do a little bit of research before they go into that dungeon... well, perhaps they'll learn a lesson or two. The need for a cleric is never "false". Perhaps, instead of having a cleric, one of the party carries a [i]wand of cure light wounds[/i], or has a stash of healing potions. Then there is always the druid, which, although not a cleric, can fulfill some of the same roles. There are also paladins and rangers. And the wizard - sheer might should be no problem! With [i]summon monster[/i] spells available, no obstacle requiring "sheer might" should prove that problematic. Even if the wizards/sorcerers in the party do not posess this spell, there are certainly scrolls or teachers in the world that hold this spell, or mercenaries for hire that will gladly perform such dirty work for the right price. [/QUOTE]
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