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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imperialus" data-source="post: 2967446" data-attributes="member: 893"><p>One other thing that I would suggest if you like my idea is don't let the NPC's one up all the PC's by virtue of their level.  Maybe they need help with a cure spell to get their cleric back on his feet and try and make the party consist of classes that don't necessarily overlap with the PC's.  Just using DM Rocco's wizard as an example perhaps their wizard is dead and during a tough fight on the way back the party fighter tells him to go through his (the dead wizards) scrolls and use them.  Perhaps the same fighter has a broken (or recently amputated) arm and needs the help of the party tank in holding the line.  Maybe he'll even loan him a powerful two-handed magic weapon or shield since he can't use either.  Turning the NPC rescuers into DMPC's or overly powerful Deus Ex's might serve to frustrate the party further so try and avoid that.</p></blockquote><p></p>