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Maerdash 04-25-06, 10:11 PM	Ok I am introducing a major villian in my game tomorrow and have been having trouble with the "intro" scene. This is what I have so far, along with some text describing the characters appearence. Enters the temple great hall shrouded in a black cloud of his goddesses evil blessing, peals of thunder announce his presence, the fires of the Hall flare as he passes, and tiny cracks line the walls I am wanting flashy and impressive, any suggestions? Maybe an introduction you have used in your games? Thanks for the help. Oh the character is a Human Male Cleric 13th level of a death Goddess and dresses in fairly standard black clothing lined with silver.
ElanaYama 04-25-06, 10:49 PM	Assuming that he has standard boots, you probaly cant describe clinking or anything that usually helps the begginning. you know the you hear slow clanking of metal boots approching a few seconds later you begin to see a shadow of a man walking towards you he gets into a clearing and ... overall you have a good beginning I would also suggest some descriptions of any visable body parts that might show signs of age or battle scars that always help set the tone. Also you might want to describe his bodylanguage showing coffidence and maybe some amusement. good luck
JimRuh 04-25-06, 10:58 PM	a great entrence usually hurts the party. Like a great fire ball or a lightning bolt :) then describe it. the fight is on
Violet Typhoon 05-01-06, 04:01 AM	Just one caveat, avoid having any special effects that the BBEG can't back up with actual abilities or characteristics covered by mechanics. If plants are dying under his footsteps and statues weep blood in a one-mile radius, most players are going to want to know why in a mechanical sense. Unless they can have random special effects whenever they choose to, you're going to need to have an explanation for the BBEG's dramatic entrance (an evil aura, illusions, etc.)
yellowdingo 05-01-06, 10:35 AM	There was a comedy film called League of Gentlemen: Armageddon (not the sean connery thing) In it they have a bit of story set in medieval England with the BBEG: The Kings personal physician, Erasmus Paine. Who is playing various Dukes, Earls, and Barons off against the King. Three likely fellows having failed to poison the king (with poison provided by their unknown benefactor), retreat to their benefactor's HQ for a first time meeting. They penetrate the HQ through a small postern door in the outer wall of his keep to find Doctor Paine standing some twelve feet tall in red robes that touch the ground. He looks like the prince of Evil, which is realy something they were not expecting. All manor of experiments, potions and books line the walls of his laboratory. Then he steps down from the step ladder that is concealed beneath his robes... The best villains are ones with the ear of the King and the resources of the royal treasury.
chrisnd 05-01-06, 01:20 PM	I actually introduced my BBEG early in the campaign (mostly due to the party's ineptness). The party had to go to a small fishing village and meet up with a certain fellow that they had never met or seen before (let's call him "Calmert"). When they arrived at the village, a man approarched them and said "Well met. Thanks for coming. This is what I need you to do." The group forgot to ask the name of the man, and instead assumed it was the Calmert they were looking for. It was the BBEG in disguise. They did a quick errand for the BBEG, and when they returned, he turned on them and began killing them with glee. Only with the aid of a few NPC's did they manage to survive, but the BBEG ran away (only to be confronted a few more times). Needless to say, you can always try introducing your BBEG earlier than the party would expect (the party first met my "disguised" BBEG at level 3, and the BBEG is a level 16 cleric) through disguise and subterfuge (heck, he could even be a "friendly" NPC who always seems to help out when they need it most), then have the BBEG finally turn on them when they least expect it.