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feartheinvinceblehamster
09-10-06, 02:41 PM Do you suppose this is a viable campaign idea:

SUMMARY:

The Zern* have decided to remake the world in their own image, using a variety of magical and scientific means. Undoubtably bad by itself, but the Zern are merely pawns...

Enter Maraphal, a 10th level Death Drinker** Demon Assassin who will harness the massive amount of death to turn himself into a being who could crush Asmodeus*** with little effort****. Naturally, the PCs probably****** want to stop the utter destruction of the material plane and various outlying planes.

The first chapter in this campaign will be a few nice, easygoing******* adventures for money and/or loot, with a few implications [Various Zern experiments] of what is to come. Then when they hit fifth or sixth level is when the campaign kicks off in full with huge clashes between Zern and the Races of the world. The next stage after a few large-scale defenses is when the PCs realize that they are going to need help-from traditionally "Evil" sources. These forces occupy the Zern while the PCs go to face Maraphal. This final battle could include darn near anything the PCs manage to convince to join there side, because many races would prefer not to be slaughtered and harnessed for power. Mind Flayers, Lich-Lords, Tan'ri hordes, Orcs, Giants, Nightshades, Celestials, Sphinxs, General Humanoid races, Demon Lords, and others are all possibly allies in this fight. Maraphal is ridiculously deadly, and even if the PCs manage to catch him before his plan is to far along he will be a tough CR 27 fight [Hopefully the PCs will find one or two powerful people to accompany them, possibly celestial heroes and/or powerful mortals], and later if his plans start to happen or complete he could be from a CR 30-CR 100 encounter********

*Those things that have mutable bodies. From MMIV
**Also from MMIV. Feed on death.
***Dicefreaks version. Not actually in campaign, I hope.
****Crushing of Archdevil is bad.
******Unless they're emo.
*******Albeit deadly.
********Once he hits CR 35, you're probably doomed. Maraphal gains enough power to effectively gain another level in assassin every 10,000 people the Zern or Maraphal's various minions kill.

So, how's it look?
Cryforge
09-10-06, 02:44 PM Half of your campaign is exactly what I've been planning for mine!

It's a great idea, though. Deathdrinker and zern are two of the best MM4 monsters in existence. They are the ones that make up for skiurids and the overabundance of dragonspawn.

I like your idea, but it seems a bit complicated. If you work out the rough edges, you should have a nice campaign on your hands.

(Love the emo footnote, btw.)
feartheinvinceblehamster
09-10-06, 05:40 PM Yeah, I'm leaning towards SoT for my next campaign. Only thing that sucks is all the low level ones are really uncool, but the high level ones are the most awesome things out there. [I point to the greenspawn razorfiend for my evidence.]
Cryforge
09-10-06, 06:22 PM Yeah, I'm leaning towards SoT for my next campaign. Only thing that sucks is all the low level ones are really uncool, but the high level ones are the most awesome things out there. [I point to the greenspawn razorfiend for my evidence.]
Razorfiend is cool, but there are some dumb high level ones.

Iceskidder.

Need I say more?

(And the blackspawn stalker is kind of a weird crossbreed, but maybe its just the picture that looks a tad silly.)
Toloran
09-10-06, 07:41 PM My only concern is that by pretty much forcing them to ally with stronger beings, it will become less of an accomplishment for them (because it will no longer be THEM defeating the BBEG, its an NPC). Although, admittedly, if you pulled it off right it would be awesome :)

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feartheinvinceblehamster 09-10-06, 02:41 PM	Do you suppose this is a viable campaign idea: SUMMARY: The Zern* have decided to remake the world in their own image, using a variety of magical and scientific means. Undoubtably bad by itself, but the Zern are merely pawns... Enter Maraphal, a 10th level Death Drinker Demon Assassin who will harness the massive amount of death to turn himself into a being who could crush Asmodeus* with little effort**. Naturally, the PCs probably** want to stop the utter destruction of the material plane and various outlying planes. The first chapter in this campaign will be a few nice, easygoing*** adventures for money and/or loot, with a few implications [Various Zern experiments] of what is to come. Then when they hit fifth or sixth level is when the campaign kicks off in full with huge clashes between Zern and the Races of the world. The next stage after a few large-scale defenses is when the PCs realize that they are going to need help-from traditionally "Evil" sources. These forces occupy the Zern while the PCs go to face Maraphal. This final battle could include darn near anything the PCs manage to convince to join there side, because many races would prefer not to be slaughtered and harnessed for power. Mind Flayers, Lich-Lords, Tan'ri hordes, Orcs, Giants, Nightshades, Celestials, Sphinxs, General Humanoid races, Demon Lords, and others are all possibly allies in this fight. Maraphal is ridiculously deadly, and even if the PCs manage to catch him before his plan is to far along he will be a tough CR 27 fight [Hopefully the PCs will find one or two powerful people to accompany them, possibly celestial heroes and/or powerful mortals], and later if his plans start to happen or complete he could be from a CR 30-CR 100 encounter****** Those things that have mutable bodies. From MMIV Also from MMIV. Feed on death. Dicefreaks version. Not actually in campaign, I hope. Crushing of Archdevil is bad. **Unless they're emo. ***Albeit deadly. ******Once he hits CR 35, you're probably doomed. Maraphal gains enough power to effectively gain another level in assassin every 10,000 people the Zern or Maraphal's various minions kill. So, how's it look?
Cryforge 09-10-06, 02:44 PM	Half of your campaign is exactly what I've been planning for mine! It's a great idea, though. Deathdrinker and zern are two of the best MM4 monsters in existence. They are the ones that make up for skiurids and the overabundance of dragonspawn. I like your idea, but it seems a bit complicated. If you work out the rough edges, you should have a nice campaign on your hands. (Love the emo footnote, btw.)
feartheinvinceblehamster 09-10-06, 05:40 PM	Yeah, I'm leaning towards SoT for my next campaign. Only thing that sucks is all the low level ones are really uncool, but the high level ones are the most awesome things out there. [I point to the greenspawn razorfiend for my evidence.]
Cryforge 09-10-06, 06:22 PM	Yeah, I'm leaning towards SoT for my next campaign. Only thing that sucks is all the low level ones are really uncool, but the high level ones are the most awesome things out there. [I point to the greenspawn razorfiend for my evidence.] Razorfiend is cool, but there are some dumb high level ones. Iceskidder. Need I say more? (And the blackspawn stalker is kind of a weird crossbreed, but maybe its just the picture that looks a tad silly.)
Toloran 09-10-06, 07:41 PM	My only concern is that by pretty much forcing them to ally with stronger beings, it will become less of an accomplishment for them (because it will no longer be THEM defeating the BBEG, its an NPC). Although, admittedly, if you pulled it off right it would be awesome :)