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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 1496916" data-attributes="member: 9254">Hmmm, this sounds very Zentradi/Robotech Masters or the Riftwar saga. You'll need to come up with the overriding goal of your Horde.  Sure, the Horde is a great device but.... why?  What does the overlord gain?  Does he repopulate after they move on with slaves, does he capture souls, do they worship him as a god, do they decore the planet in a giant sacrifice to him, what?  And how?  Moving 1,000,000 beings plus baggage train pan-dimensionally is not easy.  No books handy, but the number of high level casters required is not small.  Next up, supplies.  A million beings is a lot of structure or megawaste.  So is it a rigidly ordered horde or are they locusts, consuming far more than an equivalent population? Or do you have a third option, some magical cornucopia?  Personally, I'd go that route.  The Overlord acquired a magic item that provides nearly infinite amounts of food but it turns those who consume it into berserkers or at least increases their testosterone level by 500%.  The grunts eat pure dambrosia and become combat junkies, leaving the loot for the generals who eat captured food that doesn't rot their mind.  But you still need a purpose.  If nothing else it means the heroes can defeat (or at least be instrumental in defeating) the horde by impacting the goal or the control structure.  Destroy the combatcopia and no more horde.  Heck, just knowing that's the control system would be a big knowledge advantage, thus making the PC adventures pivotal.  And it all comes down to the PCs.  What will their role be?</blockquote>

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