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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Robert Ranting" data-source="post: 4829828" data-attributes="member: 28906">I recently ran a fire dungeon for my 10th level PCs, so I'm familiar with the sort of monsters you'll be looking at, although generally speaking my DM style relies more on environmental/terrain factors than Gygaxian deathtraps.  That said, consider that in addition to flames and heat, volcanic areas are often rife with toxic gases which can be just as deadly, and which creatures of the fire subtype are not necessarily immune to.  Out of the MM1, you have plenty of monsters to work with in addition to the fire giants.   For starters, your PCs are at the level where an adult brass, gold, or red dragon isn't out of the question, and being as this is Eberron, it's entirely possible such a creature is acting "out of character", with even the metallics working alongside the fire giants.  Alternately, a 8-12 headed Pyrohydra could serve the same role, or a red dragon skeleton.  Giving the fire giant leader an Efreeti ally or minion can also grant him a few nasty surprise abilities, perhaps enlarging him to huge size, or gaining the benefit of a wish against the PCs.  Azers, despite their low CR, have well rounded ability scores, making them good candidates for minions of various classes, from fighters and barbarians to wizards and clerics.  Salamanders are also good at providing a mix of melee and artillery.   Nessian Warhounds (hellhounds) also work well for this sort of theme, and at CR 9 can spice up an encounter with a mixed group.   Finally, the Rast, a CR 5 creature, when advanced to 12HD is about CR 9-10, and would add a bit of flying con damage for variety, since your PCs are probably going to be prepared for lots of fire, and probably not for blood drain.Beyond the core books, I would have to know what you have access to.  Fiend Folio, The other four MMs, the Creature Collections from Sword & Sorcery, and the Tome of Horrors series from Necromancer Games all have plenty of good options for a dungeon such as this, and there are a couple monsters in Denizens of Avadnu I might reccommend if you have access to it.</blockquote>

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