Changes to Thistletop


Rise of the Runelords

Liberty's Edge

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To get the full story on why I'm making these changes check out this thread here: http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q1a5?Tsuto-escaped-with-Ameiko-unscathed-party

But to sum everything up Tsuto escaped with Ameiko and the party is barely in a position to follow him. They'll know he's in Thistletop after checking out his journal, as stated in the book, they have three days until she's sacrificed.

the changes:
Fleeing back to Thistletop with the two goblins that survived the glassworks and Ameiko on his back he gathers meeting with the Warchief, Nualia and the rest of the Mercs at their base. After Nualia discovers he left her journal and the location of their hideout she flies into a rage and lashes out at Tsuto, scaring her face with her claw. As punishment she decides to sacrifice Ameiko. However, Tsuto begs her not to and pleads with her. Explaining that they can use her as a hostage so when the party does come after her they'll have leverage.
She agrees and they throw her in the prison in area D9. Nualia has the entire base put on high alert for the PC's arrival.

The actually changes will happen day by day. It's currently September 25th in game.
Current Day: Everyone in Thistletop gets into position as if the PC's are in the base. However, in their haste the goblins forget to warn those staying in the forest in front of Thistletop. The woods play out as written in the book. The survivors from the glassworks go to the throne room with the War-chief.
Sept 26th-The goblins are in position as if the PC's are there however they're a bit lax and and not completely paying attention. However, the goblins in the forest are now in high alert since they've been warned and the refugees have been offered a place in the tribe as long as they help defend against the PCs the two goblins that were with the Warchief are now in the forest helping patrol.
27th- Most of the goblins return to their post as written. The goblins in the forest are still on high alert, however they're all fatigued from Gogmurt threatening punishment for those who fall asleep or stop patrolling. Bruthazmus, now bored heads back to the wives as written and Tsuto now patrols around anxiously.
28th- Everything returns as written and Tsuto refuses to go back down to Nualia, not wanting to watch his sister be sacrificed. If Orik is encountered before anyone else he'll attempt diplomacy with the party. He's lost his interest in Lyrie and has grown quite fond of Ameiko since he was charged with guarding her. In exchange for his life and for them to not tell the athorities of his involvement he'll help the PC's rescue her. Whether or not he'll stick around the entire time or to finish off the whole dungeon is unknown. Two of the goblins in the forest have been tossed into the pit after collapsing from exhaustion. Ameiko will be killed that night.

So what do you guys think? Any feedback or suggestions?


Sounds good to me! I like how things slowly deescalate.

Liberty's Edge

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Well you know, I figure the goblins would eventually get bored, hungry, and the Warchief would begin to fill their heads with ideas that "the longshanks got scared and decided not to come". While everyone else began to lose interest as well.

I've also thought of changing the Warchief to a Cavalier as well. I know fighter makes more sense since he's had no formal training. I just think it would be really awesome!

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