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Hi folks! I'm intending to bring my players up to 20th level in our Kingmaker Campaign by the time we fight Nyrissa (don't worry, we're using 2e rules, so everything's being rebalanced regardless!), and I had a specific request. Where could I feasibly fit in Grendle? I really love the monster, and I know my players who adore Beowulf will be over the moon to see him present. The question is how? When? Why? What's a good place to put this incredibly dangerous monster in? In 2e, he's only CR 19, so he could be feasibly faced as early as level 16, which my players should be by Book 5.
I'm looking for a good reason for him to appear without drastically changing the plot. Any suggestions welcome!
During hexploration starting add a ruin with a haunt that replays defenders losing to grendel but don't make it fully obvious.
If you haven't done the stag king he could have some terrified scribblings about ti (maybe make his drinking a reaction to PTSD when something horrid came and killed his previous crew and only the amulet N gave him spared him from death.
Later when Trolls are rising up one of the fey (tyg titter-tut or perlivash) can have a rumor the Troll sought out an audience with a great monster and it was found in pieces
Later when the tiger claws start riling up they avoid a hex they believe grendal to be in.
basically seed it all along.