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<blockquote data-quote="Gwarok" data-source="post: 7457700" data-attributes="member: 12249">Well, sounds like he's a good plot device.&nbsp;&nbsp; I'd skip the stat issues, and give him 1) A purpose2) Specific powers to assist in the purpose&nbsp;My suggestions are thus:1) You've got the purpose, well done2) Anyone in possession of an object under BBEG's protection automatically fails any saves regarding spells cast by said BBEG.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also, BBEG can now cast Bestow Curse, Contagion, or any other nasty spell you'd like.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also, the duration of said spell is now permanent and does not require concentration.&nbsp;&nbsp; This guy is pretty restricted in his given duty, so it would be fair that his powers to enforce that duty on his turf would be significant.&nbsp; The party has violated an ancient site.&nbsp; Once the party rogue is stuck with disadvantage on all DEX checks for the foreseeable future, or has a scorching case of Flesh Rot and takes double damage vs. everything, they'll probably be more than happy to return the book or jump through any number of hoops to get rid of it.&nbsp; Curses of this nature are far more feared by players than mere tactical threats.&nbsp; You're basically messing with their favorite toy, and it's conveniently reversible once they've either complied with your plot line or come up with something of their own so clever you just can't help yourself but let them win with it.&nbsp;&nbsp; As far as role playing goes, avoid anything you think Lord Soth would do.&nbsp;&nbsp; Make him bored of his charge.&nbsp; Make him long over the fact that he's working off his past sins.&nbsp;&nbsp; It's been 100 years already and he's still here.&nbsp;&nbsp; He won't open up with this stuff, but have they players see not a demon knight hungry to claim their souls in righteous wrath, but one who is resigned to the task but clearly past any emotional investment in it.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bored.&nbsp; Maybe even secretly happy someone has given him cause to rouse from his slumber.&nbsp;&nbsp; Maybe he wants to be destroyed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Maybe he wants to capture them out of spite and join his misery.&nbsp;&nbsp; Or trick them into taking up the duty while he passes to the next world.&nbsp;&nbsp; Anything but Soth.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gwarok, post: 7457700, member: 12249"] Well, sounds like he's a good plot device. I'd skip the stat issues, and give him 1) A purpose 2) Specific powers to assist in the purpose My suggestions are thus: 1) You've got the purpose, well done 2) Anyone in possession of an object under BBEG's protection automatically fails any saves regarding spells cast by said BBEG. Also, BBEG can now cast Bestow Curse, Contagion, or any other nasty spell you'd like. Also, the duration of said spell is now permanent and does not require concentration. This guy is pretty restricted in his given duty, so it would be fair that his powers to enforce that duty on his turf would be significant. The party has violated an ancient site. Once the party rogue is stuck with disadvantage on all DEX checks for the foreseeable future, or has a scorching case of Flesh Rot and takes double damage vs. everything, they'll probably be more than happy to return the book or jump through any number of hoops to get rid of it. Curses of this nature are far more feared by players than mere tactical threats. You're basically messing with their favorite toy, and it's conveniently reversible once they've either complied with your plot line or come up with something of their own so clever you just can't help yourself but let them win with it. As far as role playing goes, avoid anything you think Lord Soth would do. Make him bored of his charge. Make him long over the fact that he's working off his past sins. It's been 100 years already and he's still here. He won't open up with this stuff, but have they players see not a demon knight hungry to claim their souls in righteous wrath, but one who is resigned to the task but clearly past any emotional investment in it. Bored. Maybe even secretly happy someone has given him cause to rouse from his slumber. Maybe he wants to be destroyed. Maybe he wants to capture them out of spite and join his misery. Or trick them into taking up the duty while he passes to the next world. Anything but Soth. [/QUOTE]

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