The previous BBEG has been dispatched...for the second time now, and he is really done this time, so I need a new one.
Both the old BBEG and the new one 'should' be servants to the Grand Necromancer Mardorim (homebrew). To start the new BBEG would likely reside somewhere deep in the jungle(yes, necromancers in a hot humid jungle), have a solid base of operations and a considerable number of minions at his disposal. The new BBEG would likely be looking for revenge against the PCs, because the last BBEG was likely a blood relative.
So What kind of thematic/story/gameplay elements would come of use for a jungle necromancer looking to get revenge against an adventuring party? Go crazy, I'm looking for a mythic challenge.
Party is level 6, MR 2.
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Well I was going to recommend a Mythic Template Green Dragon. Who had made followers out of the Denizens of the Jungle. Perhaps a Lieutenant is a Mythic template Troll Barbarian with an army who serves the dragon like he is the Forest's God.
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because the last BBEG was likely a blood relative
So that is out I guess. But it is a good level to be fighting Dragons.
Well, what level are you expecting the party to be by the time they finally encounter this BBEG? Are you looking to have him/her challenge the party relatively soon, or have them act in a more prolonged manner by using minions?
Basically, what CR range are you looking for?
Well I was going to recommend a Mythic Template Green Dragon. Who had made followers out of the Denizens of the Jungle. Perhaps a Lieutenant is a Mythic template Troll Barbarian with an army who serves the dragon like he is the Forest's God.
BUT
because the last BBEG was likely a blood relativeSo that is out I guess. But it is a good level to be fighting Dragons.
Not necessarily out, I said likely only because I'm wanting to make them related to the story so far, there are other ways to do that.
That is an interesting idea, and it lines up with the final BBEG. The Grand Necromancer Mardorim is actually a Half-Dragon (green) lich.
Well, what level are you expecting the party to be by the time they finally encounter this BBEG? Are you looking to have him/her challenge the party relatively soon, or have them act in a more prolonged manner by using minions?
Basically, what CR range are you looking for?
Well, I'd like for this to be prolonged if at all possible, I hate one shot villians, although its always a risk I like for them to be a persistent problem for the PC's. So often they first must make work of dispatching their minions.
As far as CR range, they are probably going to hit 7 in a session or two, but as for when they actually fight this BBEG, it could be quite prolonged, say 3 to 5 levels from now.
Drakania with class levels.
There ya go, a great new BBEG that your players will hate.
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Here is a Mythic Green Dragon. I recommend toning him down quiet a bit. But don't make him an easy foe.
Give him 1 Mythic Troll You can buff him slightly or use a varient. I highly recommend giving him 1-2 levels of Barbarian.
Then add in 3 Barbarian Troll (normal).
The issue with 1 BBEG is you have a 4v1 fight. But fighting a Mythic Dragon, Mythic Troll Barbarian, and 3 Barbarian trolls turns the fight into a 4v5 situation which will actually be a hell of a challenge for these guys.
The Trolls should be relativity easy to get rid of...with the Mythic one being stronger than the others. but the real challenge will be the Dragon.
I recommend running the fight by having the dragon buff in round 1 with a Haste on the Barbarians.
He will then watch how they do for 1 round.
By round 2 If the Trolls displease him he will breath on them and the players engaged with the non mythic Trolls. This should really hurt both sides (expendable pawns). But his breath also can cause Nauseated from those who fail the save. As well as giving them a Hit to their HP. If you can clip the PC casters this will help you. A Healer and Arcane caster who can not move and cast will freak out.
Round 3 The dragon should move in and Free action Frightful Presence and then snag up a PC who seems the most resilient to His Breath+ Presence Combo. From this point forward the Dragon will try to full round any PC he faces.
It would be a very rough fight and Make the PC fearful of who pulls the dragon's strings (Grand Necromancer Mardorim)
Here is a Mythic Green Dragon. I recommend toning him down quiet a bit. But don't make him an easy foe.
Give him 1 Mythic Troll You can buff him slightly or use a varient. I highly recommend giving him 1-2 levels of Barbarian.
Then add in 3 Barbarian Troll (normal).
The issue with 1 BBEG is you have a 4v1 fight. But fighting a Mythic Dragon, Mythic Troll Barbarian, and 3 Barbarian trolls turns the fight into a 4v5 situation which will actually be a hell of a challenge for these guys.
The Trolls should be relativity easy to get rid of...with the Mythic one being stronger than the others. but the real challenge will be the Dragon.
I recommend running the fight by having the dragon buff in round 1 with a Haste on the Barbarians.
He will then watch how they do for 1 round.
By round 2 If the Trolls displease him he will breath on them and the players engaged with the non mythic Trolls. This should really hurt both sides (expendable pawns). But his breath also can cause Nauseated from those who fail the save. As well as giving them a Hit to their HP. If you can clip the PC casters this will help you. A Healer and Arcane caster who can not move and cast will freak out.
Round 3 The dragon should move in and Free action Frightful Presence and then snag up a PC who seems the most resilient to His Breath+ Presence Combo. From this point forward the Dragon will try to full round any PC he faces.
It would be a very rough fight and Make the PC fearful of who pulls the dragon's strings (Grand Necromancer Mardorim)
This is good. I am also going to set this whole thing up in an huge ancient ruined castle deep in the jungle. Loads of low level minions doing various tasks, traps, etc.
I worked it out with one of my players last night, his PC was badly wounded and separated from the group last session. He will play his backup character while the group sets about a rescue mission to find the lost PC. Who is going to be captured and held by the new BBEG. With a few mini-sessions punctuating the regular play to build up the suspense.
Any other ideas you'd like to contribute? Such as story or motivations?