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I must reply because my husband asked me if I had started posting as DrSnooze. The weekend before your post, my players did the same thing - nearly verbatim. The only difference is that they managed to hide in the woods and heal up before taking more damage as they ran into the tower, sealing the door with Wall of Force. For some flavor, Zaug scratched at the door, and later there is a balcony area where they hear the flap of big, leathery wings. For now, though, Zaug is resting on his hoard - watching and listening. He was a bit frightened at first (thanks to a War Interlude), so now he's wondering why he was worried and will give those punks what-for at his first opportunity.

I think you're on the right track. Maybe offer to tell more if they swear fealty to Lamashtu. ;)

Depending on the character, you might give some teaser information on the Runewells themselves.

This early in the book, though, I simply don't see that much to add. These guys are way down the food chain - as in, may not have even heard of Mokmurian.

As you progress, there are a couple lore tables to help gauge how much to reveal (like Foxglove Manor).

Above all, I recommend keeping in mind that these NPCs are not going to warm to the PCs and may even view them with higher contempt for not striking the killing blow when they had the chance. When you're done disclosing information, tell the group that the bad guy provides nothing that hasn't already been said or lapses into a brooding silence.

Maybe give the NPC the old "cyanide pill in the hollow tooth" trick so that they take what they know to the grave.

Disguise, while possible, is not the best way to do it because either its too hard (disguising as a townsperson) or only moderately helpful (disguise as someone either moderately well-known: farmer from next town over or easy to look over: traveling salesmen).

I'm guessing you're not from a small town. Orfamay Quest has it spot on with saying,

it's a small tavern in a small town, everyone in the tavern knows everyone else, and strangers stand out like a white cat sitting on a pile of coal. Disguising yourself as a white dog sitting on a pile of coal wouldn't make you stand out any less.

It seems to me that you don't want anyone to *remember* you, since you say "if anyone glanced at me they would think nothing of me."

If your character has the time, have that character observe the locals. Have the same clothes as everyone else. If most talk is about weather, talk about weather. Blend in, don't overthink it. Go in, do what you need to do, and get out of there before anyone sees you more than once.

Seems like a solid idea; I'll try to create a 7 HD Large T rex cohort for her, and then the t rex could add class levels thereafter. Barbarian levels, I think she mentioned?

I mentioned this question to someone who then said, "Ooo! Gunslinger!" LOL A T-rex with a Stetson, 2 6-guns, and spurs.

The barbarian levels would fit better, I think, though not as funny. A raging T-Rex....oof. Might have to beef up the encounters to keep the challenge level up.

It's currently a large creature, animal companion to a level 9 druid.

However, the bestiary lists it as a Gargantuan creature, so I'm not exactly sure where to go with this, since I'm supposed to drop the animal companion benefits.

Personally, I'd leave it the same size since it's being affected mentally instead of a physical manipulation.

Next, I'd drop the animal companion benefits and then look at what you have. That should help you see where it needs rebuilding.

Did the druid treat it well? If not, you could determine the T-Rex says "screw you guys, I'm going home." ;)