Jack Squared wrote:
Hi,
My players found Skarja's heartstone on the first session. Any suggestions on how to approach this? I stonewalled until next week.
I believe asking yourself the following question will clear up your issue:
Do you want the heroes to face Skarja while she still is an Extreme-level encounter?
If you know your characters can handle it (either because they're combat monsters or because they can accept defeat) go ahead.
If you are worried your players will take it badly when their great success is "rewarded" by a very difficult encounter, then don't. Maybe have Skarja haunt the sleep of the hero who carries the Heartstone.
If they decide to smash the stone, give the hero with the hammer a quick glimpse of doom sent by Skarja. If he goes ahead, Skarja appears and does her utmost to kill that character. If he says "maybe we should study the stone further before destroying it" she thinks she can control the heroes, and goes back to plan A (haunting their dreams).
