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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BeachRat88" data-source="post: 9344466" data-attributes="member: 7045686">Some additional thoughts/points I'm going to work through...<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Thread Miska's influence throughout the campaign rather than him just being a set-piece at the end. Miska, the OG Prince of Demons, has been imprisoned for a LONG time but probably has been able to spread his influence using his minions/Queen of Chaos/etc all along. If not, why not?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Determine the relationship between Lolth and the Queen of Chaos [and why Lolth is working with Vecna (should be to perform a coup at the end a supplant him)].</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Restore the chaotic properties of the Rod of Seven Parts. EoR sadly only requires an action to assemble each piece, and also sadly, has no repercussions if it's done improperly. I can see having a couple of other 1-shot settings or places lying in wait just in case (Shadowfell, Feywild, etc).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Replace simulacrum spell with a less game-breaking spell that's more relevant to the Rod in 2e.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mordy is the real Mordy, and other Chosen of Mystra/Bahumut/etc are discreetly involved in the background somehow. Doesn't really make sense that they wouldn't be involved.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Replace Tasha the Witch with Tasha the Archfey. EoR's statement that Tasha the Archfey has bigger things to attend to seems hard to swallow given the threat level.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Additional arch-demon NPCs appear in select places. Each wants a seat at the table given that all demons envision themselves as the ultimate BBEG and don't want to "miss out".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Characters will probably have to visit a larger part of Sigil to figure out where some of the other Rod pieces are.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Infinite Staircase and its major NPC will play a roll.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Add in a ticking clock to the narrative to drive a greater sense of urgency.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Given that the Barovia section appears to be at least decades prior to CoS, consider moving it all the way back to the VotM or KotD times. Could allow for inclusion of some additional interesting pieces/places. Replace Death House Strahd statblock (weaker) with CoS Strahd statblock.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Replace Soth statblock with Weiss/Hickman-aproved Soth statblock. Consider adding in Dargaard Keep.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Update Vecna statblock to feature Legendary Actions, automatic mage armor, better weapon damage imunity (artifacts only?) and Lair actions if the battle takes place where it's described in EoR.</li> </ul>More to come later...</blockquote>

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