An Unexpected Turn - KotS

[OchreJelly]

Leadership going to Splug's head, once the PCs leave, Splug is untested and gathers resources to attack Winterhaven. Imagine the town's reaction when they find out the PCs helped the Dread Scourge Splug.

A bad guy the PCs create is far, far more interesting.

Oh that's just down right evil. I like it! I wouldn't think little Splug has the chops for that, stat-wise, but why should that stop his ambitions! But perhaps he should take baby-steps. If I don't have the hobgobs attack the goblins, maybe he should petition the PCs to deal with the Kruthik problem so they can expand and dig for more treasure. More treasure, more financing, and more room to build an army...

 

[evildm]

I propose that from here on out, whenever Splug (I checked, it's Splug) is discussed, we deliberately misspell his name in new and exciting ways. That way, nobody needs to try and get it right, they need to just be creative!

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I propose that from here on out, whenever Splug (I checked, it's Splug) is discussed, we deliberately misspell his name in new and exciting ways. That way, nobody needs to try and get it right, they need to just be creative!

I can't be creative under pressure! Srulg it is then...

 

[vagabundo]

I propose that from here on out, whenever Splug (I checked, it's Splug) is discussed, we deliberately misspell his name in new and exciting ways. That way, nobody needs to try and get it right, they need to just be creative!

And, thus, a new meme is born.

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

And, thus, a new meme is born.

We should christen it the Spluggle meme.

 

[malraux]

Skill challenges really are a great dm tool. Its the perfect answer to the question of how to deal with players trying something crazy because it gives structure to giving them options while having a reasonable chance of both success and failure.

 

[Heselbine]

Good DMing there. Great for winging it!

Another option: Splug goes from being a horrible leader to being, well, a goblin leader: he starts exacting revenge on those goblins that were mean to him, and his greedy little heart beats fast, with Splug wanting new riches! New tribute!

He may suck as a Leader, but he's a great Politician. This mean getting allies for his new goblins, and appeasing those goblins who aren't all that happy with him. He can manipulate them, giving them Good positions! Goblin WOMEN! Promises of elf baby dinner!

After all, the PCs are about to obliterate the hobgoblins, and have whacked the local kobolds. Who else opposes the Goblins? Splug, being the manipulative little bastard he is, tells the PCs about any monsters or EVIL groups in the area. The PCs become his catspaw in removing any outside threats to his rule, or could help him "unite" another goblin tribe under his rule.

Leadership going to Splug's head, once the PCs leave, Splug is untested and gathers resources to attack Winterhaven. Imagine the town's reaction when they find out the PCs helped the Dread Scourge Splug.

A bad guy the PCs create is far, far more interesting.

You are evil.

I will use your ideas.