Advice/Thoughts on NPC Development (Warning Spoilers for GotEC) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Advice/Thoughts on NPC Development (Warning Spoilers for GotEC) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Bard of DorAr
09-04-06, 09:16 PM I've been working for a month or so on my campaign for Eberron of my own designs. However, like many of us, I used the pre-set original four-part story to establish the characters and give everyone an idea of the world.

That being said, they actually returned Xulo, intact, to Merrix. But I haven't really put any thought or idea into what Xulo will now do. (hence allowing a back story/side-story/subplot etc to develop).

So I thought I'd ask everyone else to get a broader feel. How many of you guys ran this adventure? How many had Xulo survive and how are you guys handling his behavior or actions?
Bard of DorAr
09-07-06, 10:17 AM bump?
(Psi)SeveredHead
09-07-06, 11:01 AM I played that adventure, but didn't run it, so I don't know much about Xulo.

I figure Xulo is too insane to be controlled, but what can you tell me about him?
Bubbatron
09-08-06, 07:45 PM i would be interested to see other peoples thoughts on this too as i had the same experience with my players whose attention began to wane at the end of the adventure
Bard of DorAr
09-08-06, 08:55 PM My players didn't fade, they just got tricked.

They did enough damage to shut down the big 'forged. Then when they investigated the actual schema, Xulo played dead, players bought it and brought the "dead" schema back to Merrix.

But either way I just don't know where to have him go for there, how to tie him into my scenario, or what he'd do to or for whom in said scenario (Karnath versus Thrane).
Bubbatron
09-09-06, 04:11 PM i did have an idea concerning garrow being brought back as the vampire he wanted to be and sending him into the mournland, i remember seeing on here someone had created stats for a warforged dragon, add xulo to this and instant mayhem ! but i couldnt figure in why garrow would do this so that idea still waits expanding on, any ideas anyone ?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Bard of DorAr 09-04-06, 09:16 PM	I've been working for a month or so on my campaign for Eberron of my own designs. However, like many of us, I used the pre-set original four-part story to establish the characters and give everyone an idea of the world. That being said, they actually returned Xulo, intact, to Merrix. But I haven't really put any thought or idea into what Xulo will now do. (hence allowing a back story/side-story/subplot etc to develop). So I thought I'd ask everyone else to get a broader feel. How many of you guys ran this adventure? How many had Xulo survive and how are you guys handling his behavior or actions?
Bard of DorAr 09-07-06, 10:17 AM	bump?
(Psi)SeveredHead 09-07-06, 11:01 AM	I played that adventure, but didn't run it, so I don't know much about Xulo. I figure Xulo is too insane to be controlled, but what can you tell me about him?
Bubbatron 09-08-06, 07:45 PM	i would be interested to see other peoples thoughts on this too as i had the same experience with my players whose attention began to wane at the end of the adventure
Bard of DorAr 09-08-06, 08:55 PM	My players didn't fade, they just got tricked. They did enough damage to shut down the big 'forged. Then when they investigated the actual schema, Xulo played dead, players bought it and brought the "dead" schema back to Merrix. But either way I just don't know where to have him go for there, how to tie him into my scenario, or what he'd do to or for whom in said scenario (Karnath versus Thrane).
Bubbatron 09-09-06, 04:11 PM	i did have an idea concerning garrow being brought back as the vampire he wanted to be and sending him into the mournland, i remember seeing on here someone had created stats for a warforged dragon, add xulo to this and instant mayhem ! but i couldnt figure in why garrow would do this so that idea still waits expanding on, any ideas anyone ?