Well... using Masterplan this at least makes playing around with some options much easier. Using some of the Daggerburg Goblins from Threats to the Nentir Vale, I've swapped out the Bullywugs for the Goblins/Hobgoblins/Bugbears although keeping the location and encounter sequence the same. I debated re-skinning them, but it seemed better to do a monster swap.
I wanted to use a single Mistmane Bugbear in the encounter sequence, and as such it replaces the Bullywug champion in the 3rd encounter, and then I fill in the rest of the encounter with a single Hobgoblin archer and about 5 grunts. I included standard sized bugbears in the previous encounter to make the Mistmane's immense size really stand out... and give them a real sense of accomplishment on taking down such a fearsome beast. I did do some downscaling though, the Mistmane is a Level 8 Elite Soldier in this encounter. I hope that it's not too hard for a party of level 4 adventurers. I kept it as elite, but lowered it to a 6th level Elite Soldier, so not quite as dangerous as the "by the book" version... but with the rest of the encounter padded out to a "moderate" level this should be do-able by the characters.
I wanted to use a single Mistmane Bugbear in the encounter sequence, and as such it replaces the Bullywug champion in the 3rd encounter, and then I fill in the rest of the encounter with a single Hobgoblin archer and about 5 grunts. I included standard sized bugbears in the previous encounter to make the Mistmane's immense size really stand out... and give them a real sense of accomplishment on taking down such a fearsome beast. I did do some downscaling though, the Mistmane is a Level 8 Elite Soldier in this encounter. I hope that it's not too hard for a party of level 4 adventurers. I kept it as elite, but lowered it to a 6th level Elite Soldier, so not quite as dangerous as the "by the book" version... but with the rest of the encounter padded out to a "moderate" level this should be do-able by the characters.
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