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This is a spoiler-filled resource thread for the third and final volume of the Quest for the Frozen Flame Adventure Path, Burning Tundra by Jason Tondro.
The GM Reference thread for the first volume, Broken Tusk Moon, is here.
The GM Reference thread for the second volume, Lost Mammoth Valley, is here.
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After a quick read, I do worry my party will have a hard time making sense of Ivarsa's moves towards the keep and the final fight "after beating Ivarsa". I don't know if I can keep the stakes up as is. I'm considering making Ivarsa lead of the Siege, mounted on Pakano. The players would have to go to the keep to slay Metuak to lift the curse, and then to return as quickly as possible (maybe a teleportation lay line?) to relieve the siege with an un-cursed Primordial Flame. Ivarsa would have her own mcGuffin in the siege that could only be countered by the Primordial Flame in full power. That way, the siege at the end also makes more sense, and it's all resolved in one last Helms Deep-esque finale.
The image of Pakano on the tower is really cool though, so that's a loss.
Any thoughts on that?
Oooh, I like this idea. I found the same issue while reading this module; after Ivarsa is done with, the stakes just aren't there anymore, and to solve the siege that was even LARGER than the first with one check seems...odd.
Prior to reading this module, I had been thinking of ways to integrate the leadership subsystem and the lieutenants more in my group's game, as they're all fanatics who have multiple PCs in their back pockets at once...so giving them control of lieutenants during the campaign is something they'll really enjoy.
I was upset, then, that this module and the ones prior really only tied in pure follower count to things referencing the leadership system. Otherwise, I have been super happy with this campaign, so how to fix this issue...
It may end up being overkill, but my current idea is to let them play out the final siege themselves, simultaneously to the PCs storming Grimgorge. The players would be able to swap between scaled up versions of all of their available lieutenants to defend Hillcross from waves of Burning Mammoths and frost giants while their main characters are off taking down Ivarsa...then, when both are concluded, wrap the campaign with (hopefully) a nice big feast and reunion at Hillcross, all their foes vanquished at last.
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I just wanted to pop my head in to thank the team for the gracious inclusion of our beloved Dinosaur Fort in the issue.
It has been getting some attention on Reddit that this was part of the backmatter and offers of thanks to the authors but I wanted to pop my head in here to speak up on it too, it's little stuff like this that helps make the community and company feel more connected and while it isn't much more than "hey that's kinda funny and cool, I'll poach that" it is something that really helps make the place, game, and community feel more integrated.
anyone got any idea what to do with event 11: breaking the gate? they're supposed to Ram the gate with their battering ram, but neither action nor item have any rules! their Trampling Ram action doesn't mention either; we just have hp & hardness of the gate
someone found Ram & battering ram: https://2e.aonprd.com/SiegeWeapons.aspx?ID=3
It says that it won't fall on the first attempt. If your group just stands around picking their noses when they see two giants trying to batter down the gate I'd just open it up.
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sooooo.
About to head into this fight with Metuak.
He has all this "hidden in dim light" stuff, but that primordial flame sheds bright light in a 100ft radius which covers the whole place. Arguments can be made for those columns blocking it to dim light and making that primordial flame person skirting columns a bit...
Just thought i'd warn y'all about that Dimlight vs primordial flame bit.
Maybe I'm missing something...I usually am!
Also, he had the Primordial flame and lost it.
These stats don't mention him being clumsy 4, enfeebled 4, stupefied 4, and fatigued, but he ought to be, right?
Perhaps the stats reflect it? It would be easier to run without having to think about all the conditions.