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<blockquote data-quote="R_J_K75" data-source="post: 7522758" data-attributes="member: 6921294"><p>Im starting to write my new Undermountain campaign. Made me think of hooks to get my current party down there, Years ago I came up with some hooks. There was some generators around then so I may have gotten some from them. But lets have a discussion on goals that your PCs would go into UM. Heres my list.</p><p></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are exiled to Undermountain and seek to wreak havoc and retribution on the City of Waterdeep and Lords</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's seeks to apprehend and villain who has fled into Undermountain</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are seeking a long lost artifact rumored to be in Undermountain</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are hired by a wizard to retrieve a monster/Spell components from Undermountain.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are taksed to destroy a foul evil which is besieging Waterdeep from the bowels of Undermountain.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are treasure hunters</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are trying to exorcise a demon from a family member or friend who lairs in Undermountain.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are trying to recover ancient lost technology</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must destroy the warforge buried in the depths of Undermountain</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must wind to the world clock of time (time stop)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must destroy Halasters Clone factory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must destroy a coven of vampires</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must close a portal which threatens to unleash an alien pantheon on Waterdeeep</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must destroy the burgeoning Shadow Thieves guild in the depths of Undermountain</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's are charged to excavate a long lost library in UM</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must retrieve a netherscroll</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must collect the footprints a leprechaun</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must find and route out the source of Brownie (tiny fey folk) accosting Waterdeep.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must seek out a long lost Spelljammer and Helm from Undermountain.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must save a Couatl.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's have been geased.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must retrieve a friends corpse</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must infiltrate the Xanathar Thieves guild</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must break up slavers operating out of Skullport</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's hunt down and kill a specific monster</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must accompany a bard into undermountain so he can compose an epic movement</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must accompany a bard into undermountain so he can find and play the organ of Lum the Mad to destroy an ancient evil, demon/devil.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Repent a fallen paladin</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Plant the tree of life in Wyllow Wood</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Destroy the Psion Stones</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Find a loop hole in a devils contract</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Deliver a joke to a copper dragon imprisoned in Undermountain. Make him laugh, but he's currently sad</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Map the ways/gates in and out of UM</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Destroy and artifact by feeding it to a rising phoenix</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Deliver a ancient message to the unborn</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Soothe the savage beast</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Indulge an angry titan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Prison Break</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Repent/Atone/Exorcise the soul of a gold dragon dracolich (Tricked by Cult of the Dragon)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Capture the tear of a demilich</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Feast on the soul of a demon</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Stop an impending horde</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Discover location of the Mercanes vault</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Right what once went wrong</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Get Marco Volo to admit he's a fraud</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Counter the dying scream of a banshee which takes the form of a lost dirge that echoes the halls of Undermountain</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Remember tomorrow</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Restore a medusas beauty</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Sabotage a Yugoloths base of operation from which it sells arms for the blood war</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The PC's are key players in an all out warfare taking place in Waterdeep, Undermountain & Skullport.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Fly in the face of the gods</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">PC's must crash the meeting of the gods at the Valley of the gods, deliver message</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Turn peasant into king</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Sacrifice their souls for the greater good/evil, ensure neutrality prevails</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Stop the death of Mystryl, the ascention of Mystra (the god of Magic).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Sing a lullaby to an awakening Tarasque in UM</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Pit and dull the keen sword of a Death Knight</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Blindfold a beholder</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Shine the crown of the dwarf king Melarkyn</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Draw water from a long dried well</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Complete the Mummy kings tomb</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Capture the harvest moon</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Kill the Waterdhavian werewolf in Undermountain</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Defile the headdress of Malar (the god of the hunt)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Out drink a long dead dwarven king</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Iron Chef Undermountain-Out cook the Hungry Hungry Halfings</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Sever the wings of Angels</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Destroy the blackball making its way through Undermountain.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Convince a Red Dragon to give up his horde!</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="R_J_K75, post: 7522758, member: 6921294"] Im starting to write my new Undermountain campaign. Made me think of hooks to get my current party down there, Years ago I came up with some hooks. There was some generators around then so I may have gotten some from them. But lets have a discussion on goals that your PCs would go into UM. Heres my list. [LIST=1] [*]PC's are exiled to Undermountain and seek to wreak havoc and retribution on the City of Waterdeep and Lords [*]PC's seeks to apprehend and villain who has fled into Undermountain [*]PC's are seeking a long lost artifact rumored to be in Undermountain [*]PC's are hired by a wizard to retrieve a monster/Spell components from Undermountain. [*]PC's are taksed to destroy a foul evil which is besieging Waterdeep from the bowels of Undermountain. [*]PC's are treasure hunters [*]PC's are trying to exorcise a demon from a family member or friend who lairs in Undermountain. [*]PC's are trying to recover ancient lost technology [*]PC's must destroy the warforge buried in the depths of Undermountain [*]PC's must wind to the world clock of time (time stop) [*]PC's must destroy Halasters Clone factory [*]PC's must destroy a coven of vampires [*]PC's must close a portal which threatens to unleash an alien pantheon on Waterdeeep [*]PC's must destroy the burgeoning Shadow Thieves guild in the depths of Undermountain [*]PC's are charged to excavate a long lost library in UM [*]PC's must retrieve a netherscroll [*]PC's must collect the footprints a leprechaun [*]PC's must find and route out the source of Brownie (tiny fey folk) accosting Waterdeep. [*]PC's must seek out a long lost Spelljammer and Helm from Undermountain. [*]PC's must save a Couatl. [*]PC's have been geased. [*]PC's must retrieve a friends corpse [*]PC's must infiltrate the Xanathar Thieves guild [*]PC's must break up slavers operating out of Skullport [*]PC's hunt down and kill a specific monster [*]PC's must accompany a bard into undermountain so he can compose an epic movement [*]PC's must accompany a bard into undermountain so he can find and play the organ of Lum the Mad to destroy an ancient evil, demon/devil. [*]Repent a fallen paladin [*]Plant the tree of life in Wyllow Wood [*]Destroy the Psion Stones [*]Find a loop hole in a devils contract [*]Deliver a joke to a copper dragon imprisoned in Undermountain. Make him laugh, but he's currently sad [*]Map the ways/gates in and out of UM [*]Destroy and artifact by feeding it to a rising phoenix [*]Deliver a ancient message to the unborn [*]Soothe the savage beast [*]Indulge an angry titan [*]Prison Break [*]Repent/Atone/Exorcise the soul of a gold dragon dracolich (Tricked by Cult of the Dragon) [*]Capture the tear of a demilich [*]Feast on the soul of a demon [*]Stop an impending horde [*]Discover location of the Mercanes vault [*]Right what once went wrong [*]Get Marco Volo to admit he's a fraud [*]Counter the dying scream of a banshee which takes the form of a lost dirge that echoes the halls of Undermountain [*]Remember tomorrow [*]Restore a medusas beauty [*]Sabotage a Yugoloths base of operation from which it sells arms for the blood war [*]The PC's are key players in an all out warfare taking place in Waterdeep, Undermountain & Skullport. [*]Fly in the face of the gods [*]PC's must crash the meeting of the gods at the Valley of the gods, deliver message [*]Turn peasant into king [*]Sacrifice their souls for the greater good/evil, ensure neutrality prevails [*]Stop the death of Mystryl, the ascention of Mystra (the god of Magic). [*]Sing a lullaby to an awakening Tarasque in UM [*]Pit and dull the keen sword of a Death Knight [*]Blindfold a beholder [*]Shine the crown of the dwarf king Melarkyn [*]Draw water from a long dried well [*]Complete the Mummy kings tomb [*]Capture the harvest moon [*]Kill the Waterdhavian werewolf in Undermountain [*]Defile the headdress of Malar (the god of the hunt) [*]Out drink a long dead dwarven king [*]Iron Chef Undermountain-Out cook the Hungry Hungry Halfings [*]Sever the wings of Angels [*]Destroy the blackball making its way through Undermountain. [*]Convince a Red Dragon to give up his horde! [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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