Red Hand of Doom reloaded

[EricNoah]

They were actually really excited that they stopped the ritual, so I think I'm going to let it stand as it is.

They made the connection between one of the wights (corpse of Kharn's father) and Kharn -- I can't wait to see if they remember it next time and find a way to use it for some juicy roleplaying...

 

[theemrys]

I can't wait to start this myself. I had started it once before, but that campaign was aborted so I'm doing it again. I'm running it in the Kingdom of Kalamar setting and it fits perfect there as well. There is a nation of humans who borders a hobgoblin kingdom.. and the terrain almost exactly matches that of the map of the vale... (except hobgoblins are to the south rather than north). The PCs are just getting to 5th now so will soon start. I've had the rumours going for a bit of a coup in the hobgoblin nation, along with the financial colapse of the kingdom of Korak (where Brindol now is). This has caused the large standing army to be reduced, which is exactly what the hobgoblins have been waiting for... I can't wait as I think it's going to be LOTS of fun.

The party is as follows:

Human Bar 1/Fighter 4
Human Wizard (Conjurer) 5
Halfling Rogue 4/Fighter 1
Human Cleric 5 (Diety of Water)

Also, they have an NPC 1/2E Bard 5

It will be an interesting challenge for them...

 

[Klaus]

My party is basically the Heroes depicted in the Pozas Art Pack vol. 1 (link below):

- Human Male, Paladin 5
- Human Female, Sidhe Archer 5 (= CG Warlock)
- Elf Male, Scout 5
- Dwarf Male, Favored Soul 5

 

[EricNoah]

The Red Hand was defeated yesterday. Hail the conquering heroes!

The heroes helped plan defenses of the city, and then undertook three missions: 1) defend the walls against hill giants (who were in turn defended by the red dragon); 2) stop a platoon of hobgoblin soliders (I used to mob template from DMGII, so the PCs faced two "mobs" and a goblin psion); and 3) return to the Cathedral to confront Kharn and the partially-formed Aspect of Tiamat. I prepared a suitable "monologue" for Kharn, and then the PCs wiped his sorry butt. He was a bit of a creampuff, I wish I'd beefed him up a bit. But ultimately it was a satisfying conclusion and I'm glad I ended with the Battle of Brindol instead of the Fane of Tiamat.

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