101 Simple Epic Encounters

[Aramax]

1)Epic Basilisk
Attacks from ambush players start turning to stone immediatly,on a roll of 5-6 on D6 they can do something,at 1/2 speed,later in the encounter the roll becomes only on a 6

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

That doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun for the players. Save or petrify. Half the players can stack dice for the next 20-60 minutes.

Also, there's no lead up. Do the PCs know there are basilisks in the area? Why are the basilisks attacking them? It takes more than this to create a fun and epic encounter.

 

[Aramax]

This is for idea seeds,the details are for the DM,thats why I put this under "All D&D"

 

[Aramax]

2) Rabid Mystic Wolverines
GIant horrible wolverines ambush party-They infect the biggest Tank in the party and make him a fellow wolverine(in spirit anyway)
Non-Railroaders need not apply

 

[RangerWickett]

3) Four PCs vs. a warship.

An airship with cannons and a crew of three hundred descends from the sky and starts shooting. The crew hopes to loot the PCs' bodies for their epic treasure. Only the captain and a few officers are a match for the party in a fight, but the PCs will probably destroy the ship first.

 

[Aramax]

3) Four PCs vs. a warship.

An airship with cannons and a crew of three hundred descends from the sky and starts shooting. The crew hopes to loot the PCs' bodies for their epic treasure. Only the captain and a few officers are a match for the party in a fight, but the PCs will probably destroy the ship first.

See this is what Im looking for!Thanx!

 

[Aramax]

4)Dragon with HORRIBLE ant magic aura,nothing works,with spells having a 50% fail rate

 

[Razjah]

5) A giant clockwork behemoth attacks the city. The monstrosity walks on six legs and has four arms; two end in giant crushing claws, the other arms end with a wide array of tools to grab people. It easily crumbles walls and brushes aside the city's defenses. As it moves into the city, it begins picking up people and placing them into compartments on its underbelly. Once is has people, destroying the thing will kills scores of innocents.

 

[RedShirtNo5.1]

That doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun for the players.

6? A 22 foot tall humanoid head appears, floating over the city forum. The severed head is enraged that the city residents are not having enough 'fun'. It has a powerful, long range psionic blast power (roll on 1e dmg table for effect result), as well as telekinesis and forcefield projection.

 

[Aramax]

That doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun for the players.

When you run a weekly game for 32 YEARS w/the same players,let me know and Ill take DMing advice from you