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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GuardianLurker" data-source="post: 6902930" data-attributes="member: 786">Heh. In terms on importance to the overall plot, those issues are almost directly inverted, in my opinion.1) As has been mentioned in the "Enhancing HotDQ" and "Enhancing RoT" threads, Blagothkus' primary motivation is trying to unify the giants. He was hoping to do this through the Cult, in classic "misguided villain" style ("I'll sacrifice myself to lure the big doom down on my countrymen, forcing them to solve their problems to deal with the bigger threat. They'll hate me, but it's all for the Greater Good...") (which come to think of it is a strange view for a CE villain to have. But WotC's Giantcraft (from 2e, good stuff) asserts that the giant's alignment axis are based semi-differently, so this might be an artifact of that assertion.) Well, now the players have established that they're a power, and aimed at the cult - and giants hate dragons (in Faerun at least). So now he has a slightly more attractive lure for unification. And it might even get those troublesome small-folk to leave them (the giants) alone.In short, you've got the canonical setup for the Jotunmoot scenario. A couple backs and forth with Erlanthar, the party, and Blagothkus, and its off to the Spine of the World to meet the giant leaders for a gab-fest. At that point, where in the Spine isn't really material. Either the characters get a lift back to Waterdeep at the end, or Erlanthar's raven sends them the scroll.2) Frankly, Rath Modar, as written, isn't really believable as the "rebel leader" against the Lich King of Thay. Pull in a replacement Archmage and make Rath Modar his lieutenant, wash your hands, and call it done.3) Great! See the RoT threads for how to use and abuse Talis in this position. Save her up, and have her be present at the climatic ritual - after all, Varram needs to be replaced.</blockquote>

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