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<blockquote data-quote="ZSutherland" data-source="post: 1965923" data-attributes="member: 7638"><p>I almost started to say I couldn't be sure whether this was too tough or not w/o knowing more about the PCs and the encounters. Mostly, that's still true. Depending on party size and average level (I'm assuming 9-10 from the post), equipment, etc. Then lots of this stuff is fine. A frost giant is CR 9, right around your level. 3 would be CR 13 or so. Very tough fight, but not impossible depending on party size, tactics, etc. A 12th level orc is CR 12, so just one of them would also be difficult, but not impossible. Any more than 2 will probably TPK you, though at those levels magic can get wonky with the CR system quickly. A dozen is the end of the campaign if you have to deal with them all at once. The harpies, unless they're likewise leveled in some PC class, should be a breeze. I'm not familiar with the Chimeric template (I assume it's a template), so I can't comment there. The dragon, on the other hand, if your info is correct and he's both green and gargantuan, is the end of your campaign. He's no less than CR 21 and quite honestly, when they're played correctly, a dragon just above the parties CR shouldn't have any problems enjoying a nice, healthy lunch of adventurers. Seriously, if that's correct and the DM expects you to fight that thing, talk it out with him and explain that this is a disaster waiting to happen. If that doesn't work, talk to the other PCs and see if it's worth your trouble. If you wind up fighting it, you'll have my full applause if even one of you survives to act a second time.</p><p></p><p>Z</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZSutherland, post: 1965923, member: 7638"] I almost started to say I couldn't be sure whether this was too tough or not w/o knowing more about the PCs and the encounters. Mostly, that's still true. Depending on party size and average level (I'm assuming 9-10 from the post), equipment, etc. Then lots of this stuff is fine. A frost giant is CR 9, right around your level. 3 would be CR 13 or so. Very tough fight, but not impossible depending on party size, tactics, etc. A 12th level orc is CR 12, so just one of them would also be difficult, but not impossible. Any more than 2 will probably TPK you, though at those levels magic can get wonky with the CR system quickly. A dozen is the end of the campaign if you have to deal with them all at once. The harpies, unless they're likewise leveled in some PC class, should be a breeze. I'm not familiar with the Chimeric template (I assume it's a template), so I can't comment there. The dragon, on the other hand, if your info is correct and he's both green and gargantuan, is the end of your campaign. He's no less than CR 21 and quite honestly, when they're played correctly, a dragon just above the parties CR shouldn't have any problems enjoying a nice, healthy lunch of adventurers. Seriously, if that's correct and the DM expects you to fight that thing, talk it out with him and explain that this is a disaster waiting to happen. If that doesn't work, talk to the other PCs and see if it's worth your trouble. If you wind up fighting it, you'll have my full applause if even one of you survives to act a second time. Z [/QUOTE]
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