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<blockquote data-quote="Lord Pendragon" data-source="post: 1112222" data-attributes="member: 707">The guy's 8th-level.&nbsp; Even an NPC is going to have no problem coming up with the 250gp for Stoneskin.I am going to take this opportunity to pass on some advice I got on these very boards a few months ago.&nbsp; When you're challenging low-level encounters, it's almost always better to give them several low-level foes as a challenge, rather than one much higher-level opponent.&nbsp; At least until mid-levels, using a higher-level foe means setting the PCs up against abilities they aren't equipped to deal with.&nbsp; Flight, Dimension Door, etc. etc.Your best bet is to either power this guy down a notch (you can always power him back up the next time the PCs meet with him), or give him a lieutenant.&nbsp; That way the lieutenant can fight the PCs, while the big baddie uses Dimension Door immediately to take care of other, more pressing business.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lord Pendragon, post: 1112222, member: 707"] The guy's 8th-level. Even an NPC is going to have no problem coming up with the 250gp for [i]Stoneskin[/i]. I am going to take this opportunity to pass on some advice I got on these very boards a few months ago. When you're challenging low-level encounters, it's almost always better to give them several low-level foes as a challenge, rather than one much higher-level opponent. At least until mid-levels, using a higher-level foe means setting the PCs up against abilities they aren't equipped to deal with. Flight, [i]Dimension Door[/i], etc. etc. Your best bet is to either power this guy down a notch (you can always power him back up the next time the PCs meet with him), or give him a lieutenant. That way the lieutenant can fight the PCs, while the big baddie uses [i]Dimension Door[/i] immediately to take care of other, more pressing business. [/QUOTE]

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