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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 8029996" data-attributes="member: 6588">In my campaign, the players have two sets of characters. The first set reached level 20 and are in semi-retirement and are known as heroes of the realm. The second set has just reached the climax of a story arc and have reached 14th level. So, I'm doing something a little different for me - there are multiple threats coming together and the players are going to be bring both sets of characters - the first half of the session will be devoted to the epic characters' task, the second half to the 14th level set.I need your help with the challenge of the epic level group.The main enemy is a mage who has engineered a coup in the Mages' University and is working to take over the realm itself. He has access to a couple of apprentices. The problem is a 20th level mage even with a shield guardian are going to be a speed bump for this group - Even if I add in a couple of high level apprentices. I would like to make the epic challenge, well, epic.Please give me suggestions.What allies should the rebel mage have. Where do the PCs need to confront him?This is not a 'gotcha' encounter - I just want it to be interesting and tense.Thanks for helping me!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pogre, post: 8029996, member: 6588"] In my campaign, the players have two sets of characters. The first set reached level 20 and are in semi-retirement and are known as heroes of the realm. The second set has just reached the climax of a story arc and have reached 14th level. So, I'm doing something a little different for me - there are multiple threats coming together and the players are going to be bring both sets of characters - the first half of the session will be devoted to the epic characters' task, the second half to the 14th level set. I need your help with the challenge of the epic level group. The main enemy is a mage who has engineered a coup in the Mages' University and is working to take over the realm itself. He has access to a couple of apprentices. The problem is a 20th level mage even with a shield guardian are going to be a speed bump for this group - Even if I add in a couple of high level apprentices. I would like to make the epic challenge, well, epic. Please give me suggestions. What allies should the rebel mage have. Where do the PCs need to confront him? This is not a 'gotcha' encounter - I just want it to be interesting and tense. Thanks for helping me! [/QUOTE]

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