My niece has requested I run a one-shot mission for her and some friends for her birthday party! She is playing a low level Trueborn Lycan, a mix of various builds we found online. The rest of the party are also all low level (level 1-2) and most will be playing pre-gen characters I provide.
Right now I'm planning to use the "A most potent brew" mission as a base mission, since it has a good quick mix of combat, puzzles, and a little NPC interaction. I'm thinking of changing the final boss, which is currently a Giant Inferno Spider. I'd like the final battle to give her Wolf form the opportunity to shine (but no solo the boss or overshadow her friends). I was hoping for recommendations about a final boss creature type or scenario that might give her Wolf the opportunity to show off. Maybe a final boss that requires a smell (perception) check? I could also add a puzzle that requires tracing scents, for instance through a maze; but I'd rather let her use the Wolf in the last combat.
Would appreciate any recommendations or suggestions!
Why make it a monster, you could always go for a Van Helsing type monster hunter. He sees her as just another abomination and is relentlessly hunting her. You can drop story hints all the way through the adventure. Make the final encounter an obvious ambush and she has to use her wolf form to sniff out the traps and the hunter. Since he has trained his entire life to take down creatures like her, he has an advantage against her but not her friends.
Why make it a monster, you could always go for a Van Helsing type monster hunter. He sees her as just another abomination and is relentlessly hunting her. You can drop story hints all the way through the adventure. Make the final encounter an obvious ambush and she has to use her wolf form to sniff out the traps and the hunter. Since he has trained his entire life to take down creatures like her, he has an advantage against her but not her friends.
I love this, thanks! I think she plans to use this character for a longer campaign I am going to DM with the family, so I'm going to save this as a recurring nemesis! Terrific idea.
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My niece has requested I run a one-shot mission for her and some friends for her birthday party! She is playing a low level Trueborn Lycan, a mix of various builds we found online. The rest of the party are also all low level (level 1-2) and most will be playing pre-gen characters I provide.
Right now I'm planning to use the "A most potent brew" mission as a base mission, since it has a good quick mix of combat, puzzles, and a little NPC interaction. I'm thinking of changing the final boss, which is currently a Giant Inferno Spider. I'd like the final battle to give her Wolf form the opportunity to shine (but no solo the boss or overshadow her friends). I was hoping for recommendations about a final boss creature type or scenario that might give her Wolf the opportunity to show off. Maybe a final boss that requires a smell (perception) check? I could also add a puzzle that requires tracing scents, for instance through a maze; but I'd rather let her use the Wolf in the last combat.
Would appreciate any recommendations or suggestions!
Why make it a monster, you could always go for a Van Helsing type monster hunter. He sees her as just another abomination and is relentlessly hunting her. You can drop story hints all the way through the adventure. Make the final encounter an obvious ambush and she has to use her wolf form to sniff out the traps and the hunter. Since he has trained his entire life to take down creatures like her, he has an advantage against her but not her friends.
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I love this, thanks! I think she plans to use this character for a longer campaign I am going to DM with the family, so I'm going to save this as a recurring nemesis! Terrific idea.