So, as my party entered Secrets of the Soul Pillars, they were still a little low on experience. I figured that Zarik Dhor would be a decent experience gain for them, so I brought him out basically to start the module.
The problem is, that the group has one surviving member from Bhal-Hamatugn, and besides that, never encountered Dhorlot the Dragon-Father to begin with. So, conversation ensued (with the crowd a respectable distance away in case combat began), and it ended with the party deciding to go back to B-H with Zarik and take out Aushanna as revenge for their previous defeat, as well as trying to help Zarik determine who actually killed his father.
So now, I'm stuck with trying to figure out what changes have been made in the Pit of Seven Jaws all the way through B-H. I have a couple of ideas, but figured this board was a good way to get more.
First, I'm probably going to have the Fingerlings have matured into half-dragon Kuo-Toas. It's been a good three or four months since they've been there, and it seems likely that they have.
Second, the high priest kuo-toa is still around, and has probably recruited replacements. I'll probably add a level or two to his stat block.
Third, Hlanamm the Spearmaster is probably going to get a level-bost as well.
For the PoSJ, at the moment, I'm thinking of putting a Purple Worm there, but I'm open to suggestions.
The group as it stands has 4 ECL 10, 1 ECL11 (with the smoking eye template), and 1 ECL13 (the survivor), for reference. The ECL 10's are all around 800 xp from leveling to 11.
Any thoughts from anyone as for other adjustments/improvements?
Any thoughts from anyone as for other adjustments/improvements?
I posted a long thread with the changes I made to Zentih Trajectory (including some power boosts) - it might give you some ideas.
I wouldn't touch the pit. Just have the carcass of the hydra lying there, being picked clean by vultures and the like.
Having the fingerlings mature into half-dragon cua-toa's sounds good. Maybe the whips should be able to fire acid bolts rather than the regular lightning.
I'd add a monster to the lake. you know, like a first line of defense for Bhal Hamatung. And maybe some other nasty traps too.
Did the PC's kill the mummy? You could have some fun there. He may have taken over the shrine. Drove off the remaining Kua-Toa's and installed his own legion of undead. The fingerlings could be his own personal slaves, or could have been turned into ghouls or whatever.
Yep, they killed the mummy. That, the kuo-toa soldiers guarding the entrance, and the ones in area 5. Basically, their route through was 1-2-4-8-5-(the survivor went -18-19-5-2-1, taking Zenith with him on the way). They didn't really explore the complex at all, but the mummy was one of them. Honestly, I don't remember if they killed Aabhaca or not; I think they let him swim away.
I like the idea of Mangh-Mictho having picked up something to stay in the lake...I'll have to browse through the aquatic monsters now.