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Consequences of failing KOTS(spoilers)

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#1
vindaloo
Nov 06, 2008 3:34:58 Any players playing KOTS or Thunderspire don't read.

My current group are about to fail to stop Kalarel from freeing Dorsain from the rift, they may pull it off but it doesn't look good.

While I think that the consequence of this probable failure won't be immediatly apparent to the great unwashed of Khorvaire, I would like to be able to start hinting at what may be to come.

My initial idea is too use the Bloodreavers hook but add in that the village of Winterhaven was sacked by the Bloodreavers and only a few survivors managed to escape to Lakeside. Unknown to the players Kalarel's success allowed him to ally with the Bloodreavers to prevent further interferance coming from the nearby town. The few survivors come to Lakeside with tales of goblin raiders aided by untold undead minions.

While this will hopefully point the new pc's in the direction of Thunderspire I would lilke to be able to make the Blood of Vols latest triumph become a factor too.

Any suggestions would be greatfully received.
#2
Gilo
Nov 06, 2008 5:03:25 My PCs too are about to arrive to the temple,rift but I'm contemplating of taking a different path:

The ritual/s to open the rift took longer then Kalarel estimated (possibly due to the PCs interference so far) by the time the rift is opened the Mabar coterminous time passed.

Kalarel packs his ritual book (including the reverse ritual to close the rift) leaves a few of his Blood of Vol undead aids to guard the temple and enters the plane of shadow via the rift. He plans to journey through it to Mabar, find Dorsain and inform him that the rift in the plane of shadow is open.

The PC's only hope now is to follow Kalarel into the Shadowfell and intercept him before he inform Dorsain (and get his ritual book so they can close the rift).

I'm probably (still considering this path) going to convert the "The Shadow Rift of Umbraforge -> Part 2” (Scales of War adventure path) and use it for the Shadowfell side of the adventure.

Maybe get some Umbragen elves (Shadar Kai) into the plot (anyone run "The Shadow Rift of Umbraforge" in Eberron?)
#3
Ogiwan
Nov 06, 2008 9:34:25 Well, another option could be something is released by the rift (which immediately closes afterwords), and said thing being released is part of the Prophecy.....
#4
skrap-san
Nov 06, 2008 9:48:52 I'm immediately thinking hellboy here...
#5
Gilo
Nov 06, 2008 10:03:45 I've used a shadow manifestations in/around the keep ruins to press the urgency of the PCs mission (to close the rift):

Clouds of Darkness (like the spell) move in strange patterns on the ground and in the sky changing size and consuming light sources in there paths.
sometimes Shadowhuner bats will fly out of this clouds or a swarm of Rot Scarab ('The Mummy'-type beetles) will mass on its edges.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 vindaloo Nov 06, 2008 3:34:58	Any players playing KOTS or Thunderspire don't read. My current group are about to fail to stop Kalarel from freeing Dorsain from the rift, they may pull it off but it doesn't look good. While I think that the consequence of this probable failure won't be immediatly apparent to the great unwashed of Khorvaire, I would like to be able to start hinting at what may be to come. My initial idea is too use the Bloodreavers hook but add in that the village of Winterhaven was sacked by the Bloodreavers and only a few survivors managed to escape to Lakeside. Unknown to the players Kalarel's success allowed him to ally with the Bloodreavers to prevent further interferance coming from the nearby town. The few survivors come to Lakeside with tales of goblin raiders aided by untold undead minions. While this will hopefully point the new pc's in the direction of Thunderspire I would lilke to be able to make the Blood of Vols latest triumph become a factor too. Any suggestions would be greatfully received.
#2 Gilo Nov 06, 2008 5:03:25	My PCs too are about to arrive to the temple,rift but I'm contemplating of taking a different path: The ritual/s to open the rift took longer then Kalarel estimated (possibly due to the PCs interference so far) by the time the rift is opened the Mabar coterminous time passed. Kalarel packs his ritual book (including the reverse ritual to close the rift) leaves a few of his Blood of Vol undead aids to guard the temple and enters the plane of shadow via the rift. He plans to journey through it to Mabar, find Dorsain and inform him that the rift in the plane of shadow is open. The PC's only hope now is to follow Kalarel into the Shadowfell and intercept him before he inform Dorsain (and get his ritual book so they can close the rift). I'm probably (still considering this path) going to convert the "The Shadow Rift of Umbraforge -> Part 2” (Scales of War adventure path) and use it for the Shadowfell side of the adventure. Maybe get some Umbragen elves (Shadar Kai) into the plot (anyone run "The Shadow Rift of Umbraforge" in Eberron?)
#3 Ogiwan Nov 06, 2008 9:34:25	Well, another option could be something is released by the rift (which immediately closes afterwords), and said thing being released is part of the Prophecy.....
#4 skrap-san Nov 06, 2008 9:48:52	I'm immediately thinking hellboy here...
#5 Gilo Nov 06, 2008 10:03:45	I've used a shadow manifestations in/around the keep ruins to press the urgency of the PCs mission (to close the rift): Clouds of Darkness (like the spell) move in strange patterns on the ground and in the sky changing size and consuming light sources in there paths. sometimes Shadowhuner bats will fly out of this clouds or a swarm of Rot Scarab ('The Mummy'-type beetles) will mass on its edges.