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<blockquote data-quote="Primitive Screwhead" data-source="post: 3875162" data-attributes="member: 20805">I have never had a group {yet} that does the scry-buff-teleport bit.. but I have two thoughts on the matter..1&gt; DMs should play thier BBEG's intelligently. I have an encounter/module set up around the 'so you want to kill a dragon' where said dragon has a nasty surprise for any S-B-T PCs... pretty much means instant TPK.. {but this is an encounter based on the idea that taking on a Dragon generally means TPK..}2&gt; If it is an issue, a couple simple changes 'fix' the issue. My prefered options are:- Teleport takes time, your buff spells may have expired by the time you arrive- Scry is noticable by the targets {will save}- Teleporting characters arrive flat-footed and a new initiative is rolled, as if they have just joined a combat in progress. - arrival by teleport is noticable as it comes with a flash of light and a soundCombined this means the higher level BBEG's will notice the scry and have time to prepare a response during the moments when the party is vulnerable. They can also ready an action.I do like the idea of setting specific changes where Arcane Marks or tokens are required to target, as well as the teleportation 'ley lines'. Could make for a more interesting game and explains the evil fortresses out in the middle of nowhere.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Primitive Screwhead, post: 3875162, member: 20805"] I have never had a group {yet} that does the scry-buff-teleport bit.. but I have two thoughts on the matter.. 1> DMs should play thier BBEG's intelligently. I have an encounter/module set up around the 'so you want to kill a dragon' where said dragon has a nasty surprise for any S-B-T PCs... pretty much means instant TPK.. {but this is an encounter based on the idea that taking on a Dragon generally means TPK..} 2> If it is an issue, a couple simple changes 'fix' the issue. My prefered options are: - Teleport takes time, your buff spells may have expired by the time you arrive - Scry is noticable by the targets {will save} - Teleporting characters arrive flat-footed and a new initiative is rolled, as if they have just joined a combat in progress. - arrival by teleport is noticable as it comes with a flash of light and a sound Combined this means the higher level BBEG's will notice the scry and have time to prepare a response during the moments when the party is vulnerable. They can also ready an action. I do like the idea of setting specific changes where Arcane Marks or tokens are required to target, as well as the teleportation 'ley lines'. Could make for a more interesting game and explains the evil fortresses out in the middle of nowhere. [/QUOTE]

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