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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DrunkonDuty" data-source="post: 3780661" data-attributes="member: 54364">First thoughts:Three bands of trolls take a whole lot of feeding. Presumably the locale is virtually de-nuded of game. So predators (inc. PCs) are after the same limited game. Run-ins with hungry lions/tigers/bears. Or maybe even a lone troll, as forewarning.Run-in with potential allies in the forest (Dryads who are tired of  the trolls. A treant likewise sick of the gorging, monstrous things.)Or with critters fleeing the forest because of the trolls. A mate of mine once had us ambushed by a bunch of goblins (we were 7th level) and the sneaky buggers gave us a hell of a fight.Scouting for defences and back entrances is of course what they're being paid for. How about a stream that flows into the caves beneath the keep. Is inhabited by a water weird? Nixies? Giant leeches?Something to presage the BBEG. If there is one.Signs of troll cultic activity. ie: shrines/altars. What keeps them from fighting? the presence of their god (read powerful monster thing that they worship in their trollish ignorance.)just some thoughts. BTW: I like the idea of getting the playters to play the lower level NPC/hirelings. I am so stealing that one.</blockquote>