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<blockquote data-quote="Emberashh" data-source="post: 9031396" data-attributes="member: 7040941">The thing about creating a living world is that you have to have conviction in it, and, insofar as the BBEG goes, you should also be roleplaying. If the party is savvy enough to foil the BBEG earlier than you expected or intended, then you should maintain the integrity of that success and roleplay the BBEG accordingly. Its your character at the end of the day, so how do they react? What resources can they draw on? Will they get reckless and seek revenge at all costs, or may be this foiling was all part of the Master Plan (TM)? The only person who can really say is you, because you ushered this BBEG into existence. If theres never any easy answers, prep is where your focus should be, giving that BBEG the experiences, resources, and world presence to be able to react appropriately. There won't always be an easy answer, but especially early on in a campaign, a BBEG shouldn't be getting caught in a do or die situation without intending to.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Emberashh, post: 9031396, member: 7040941"] The thing about creating a living world is that you have to have conviction in it, and, insofar as the BBEG goes, you should also be roleplaying. If the party is savvy enough to foil the BBEG earlier than you expected or intended, then you should maintain the integrity of that success and roleplay the BBEG accordingly. Its your character at the end of the day, so how do they react? What resources can they draw on? Will they get reckless and seek revenge at all costs, or may be this foiling was all part of the Master Plan (TM)? The only person who can really say is you, because you ushered this BBEG into existence. If theres never any easy answers, prep is where your focus should be, giving that BBEG the experiences, resources, and world presence to be able to react appropriately. There won't always be an easy answer, but especially early on in a campaign, a BBEG shouldn't be getting caught in a do or die situation without intending to. [/QUOTE]

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