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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Xaov" data-source="post: 1881938" data-attributes="member: 22820">heh although I am still kind of new to DMing I have to say I have been known to have my stupid moments ecspecially when it comes to making to uber villains.  The funny thing is though sometimes these uber villains are not the main baddies.  I have also been known to accidently do railroading.Here is a scenario with an Uber NPC (note: not the main villain)The party consisted of a Halfling Rouge, an Elven Sorceress, a Human Samurai, and a Human PaladinThe party is part of a supplies caravan to the scene of a territory battle, they have to go thru bandit territory, the caravan has stopped.  The rest of the party are investigating a sign,  the Rouge wanders off trying to go join them at the sign, but I have him instead come face to face with the bandit leader, at that point bandits have ambushed the caravan.the Rogue goes into combat with the leader of the bandits and two henchmen, combat ensues,  several rounds later the Rouge is unconscious.The main villain is mounted with a lance, charges at the sorceress, Criticals on the to hit, makes her unconcious in one charge attack.  If I remember correctly he brought her down to like -6 hp or somethinga couple of combat rounds later he is fighting the paladin and Samurai and an NPC guard,  makes the paladin unconscious, Samurai tackles him to the ground, the NPC guard coup de graces him and kills him.my players weren't too happy.</blockquote>

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