So my players are playing Sins of the Saviors, and are slowly, but surely, approaching the encounter with Arkrhyst. Only problem is, I rolled the weather for that encounter in advance, and its gonna be a nice, sunny, albeit cold day to be an adventurer... and then somewhere around afternoon, severe winds and heavy snowfall.
Usually I'd just roll with it, I mean, a bit of harsh weather will just add to the challenge, but usually not spell outright doom for the players. But in this case, I think that with severe winds and heavy snowfall, Arkrhyst is gonna completely destroy my players. Also, I predict them hitting Arkrhyst around midway through Pharast, meaning it'll be fairly dark, that time of day.
My question is: Should I hand-of-god this encounter and make the weather less of a deathtrap to my players? I realize they may just flee and live to fight another day, but if they don't, or their casters get iced, then they're as good as dead, the way I see it.
Your input would be very much appreciated.
-Nearyn
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If i feared the same for my players i'd probably make the encounter out to set in the valley beneath the mountain to secure some kind of shelter. Might also use the fact that it is thermic area to make some boiling pools and maybe fog which should nerf the dragon aswell as the players.