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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schmoe" data-source="post: 1645573" data-attributes="member: 913">My biggest goof occurred quite recently.In my campaign, a barrier has been placed between the Prime and the Astral planes.  The barrier was placed to cut the link between Durla Kryl, the god of oblivion, and the source of his strength, thereby binding him to restless slumber.  However, it has the side-effect of also preventing the souls of the dead from reaching their final reward.  The goddess of the dead, Danaan Mac Llyr, has therefore tasked her bastard son with bringing down the barrier to release the souls.The party initially learned of a prophecy that told of a "Raven" who would break the barrier and unleash Durla Kryl.  Through many sessions of adventuring and exploring, the party learned that the "Raven" was actually the son of Danaan Mac Llyr, and he was doing her bidding.  As they are armed with an artifact that they believe can contain Durla Kryl, they are now looking to position themselves to be ready when the Raven completes the ritual and brings down the barrier.It's been about 6 months since we've played this campaign, and so I was writing up a synopsis to refresh everyone's memories.  Of course, my memory isn't so good either, and I let slip that the Raven is the progeny of an unholy union between Danaan Mac Llyr and Durla Kryl.  Doh!You see, the Raven has been doing his mother's bidding, but secretly making arrangements so that when the barrier falls, the souls of the dead will be siphoned to feed his father and strengthen him beyond any power of any artifact the party might hope to use against him.  Instead of allowing the "Raven" to complete his ritual and bring down the planar seal, they should be rushing against time to halt the ritual.  I had long imagined the looks on their faces as the knowledge of the "Raven's" true heritage came out in the game and realization of the ramifications dawned upon them.  I suppose the party will have a much different outlook on the situation next time we play.As with most things, it's a mistake I can work around, but it really bites to let slip a major plot twist long before it was supposed to show up.</blockquote>

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