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<blockquote data-quote="Ilbranteloth" data-source="post: 7163142" data-attributes="member: 6778044"><p>So throughout the history of the Forgotten Realms, those famous NPCs have changed level with every edition. What is consistent, and was the original intent, is that many of the NPCs (not just the famous ones), are high enough level that they can't just be attacked by the PCs, and will pose a credible threat if they are a foe. This is consistent with some of the original approaches in D&D, where spells of 7th-level and higher were originally designed for NPCs to allow them to do things the PCs couldn't, and so it could reflect that they were of higher level than the PCs.</p><p></p><p>So naturally, as PC levels increased, the levels of the NPCs did too. In 5e, I think the majority of the famous NPCs would be 20th level with several boons. </p><p></p><p>Having said that, all "famous" adventures, that is, the ones not involving our PCs directly, are subject to the effect of bards and their tall tales. So Eliminster from the PCs perspective "may not as powerful as the tales say. Of course, unless ye've actually met him and can prove otherwise. Nothing but the fabrications of those that tell such tall tales and make their coin from it."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ilbranteloth, post: 7163142, member: 6778044"] So throughout the history of the Forgotten Realms, those famous NPCs have changed level with every edition. What is consistent, and was the original intent, is that many of the NPCs (not just the famous ones), are high enough level that they can't just be attacked by the PCs, and will pose a credible threat if they are a foe. This is consistent with some of the original approaches in D&D, where spells of 7th-level and higher were originally designed for NPCs to allow them to do things the PCs couldn't, and so it could reflect that they were of higher level than the PCs. So naturally, as PC levels increased, the levels of the NPCs did too. In 5e, I think the majority of the famous NPCs would be 20th level with several boons. Having said that, all "famous" adventures, that is, the ones not involving our PCs directly, are subject to the effect of bards and their tall tales. So Eliminster from the PCs perspective "may not as powerful as the tales say. Of course, unless ye've actually met him and can prove otherwise. Nothing but the fabrications of those that tell such tall tales and make their coin from it." [/QUOTE]
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