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<blockquote data-quote="knightofround" data-source="post: 4435805" data-attributes="member: 27884">Yeah that sounds like a tricky situation to DM out of.&nbsp; I'm not a huge fan of 1, 2, and 4 because they are fairly cliche. How about one of these instead:1. Double Agent. Reveal the BBEG to the PCs in a way that the BBEG isn't aware his &quot;cover is blown&quot;. This sets up a ticking time bomb situation where the PCs can save the communities if they act quickly. The BBEG is very secretive and is a cautious planner. If the PCs can double-cross the BBEG in a quick and quiet manner, then the secret will die with him/her. However, if the PCs act in a matter that makes the BBEG aware that the PCs are &quot;on to them&quot;...then the human settlements are doomed.2. Sharks and the Jets. A portion of the BBEG's demonic army rebelled against the BBEG while he/she was away. The BBEG's rival is now in control of the castle. The BBEG loves this opportunity because he/she can use the humans as cannon fodder to wipe out the rebellion against him/her. THEN you could have a BBEG reveal after the castle is captured. Preferably at a &quot;victory banquet&quot; of some kind....the cuisine is &quot;to die&quot; for! (Bonus points when the BBEG's loyal demons do actually &quot;sup&quot; on humans)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="knightofround, post: 4435805, member: 27884"] Yeah that sounds like a tricky situation to DM out of. I'm not a huge fan of 1, 2, and 4 because they are fairly cliche. How about one of these instead: 1. Double Agent. Reveal the BBEG to the PCs in a way that the BBEG isn't aware his "cover is blown". This sets up a ticking time bomb situation where the PCs can save the communities if they act quickly. The BBEG is very secretive and is a cautious planner. If the PCs can double-cross the BBEG in a quick and quiet manner, then the secret will die with him/her. However, if the PCs act in a matter that makes the BBEG aware that the PCs are "on to them"...then the human settlements are doomed. 2. Sharks and the Jets. A portion of the BBEG's demonic army rebelled against the BBEG while he/she was away. The BBEG's rival is now in control of the castle. The BBEG loves this opportunity because he/she can use the humans as cannon fodder to wipe out the rebellion against him/her. THEN you could have a BBEG reveal after the castle is captured. Preferably at a "victory banquet" of some kind....the cuisine is "to die" for! (Bonus points when the BBEG's loyal demons do actually "sup" on humans) [/QUOTE]

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