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Post by mao on Nov 18, 2019 7:30:10 GMT -5
The focus of this world is on small unit combat w a PC controlling about 100 soldiers and specialists. The action will all be in the underdark as intrepid Warlords go deep to route out evil where it dwells. My inspiration for this is the card game "Legend of the 5 Rings". In it samurai battle on a clan level battles, basically creating war bands of about 100 soldiers. Some of the follower cards are good for this.
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Post by mao on Nov 27, 2019 11:13:20 GMT -5
Minotaurs gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=370757These monsters are super organized and led. The are led in battle by gnolls, Orcs and Hobgoblins. They have an unusual command structure in all the Warlords are female but the rest are male. Minotaurs but the middle commanders and 50% of the NCOs are from the other races.These generals have an iq of around 9-12 and realize that they are too dumb to do anything but give strategic commands, the rest are left to the non Minotaurs. Minotaur trooper 4 Hd Minotaur nco 6 HD Non Minotaur NCOs and officers 3 HD, IQ 10-14 |
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Post by mao on Nov 27, 2019 12:18:40 GMT -5
Vampire Lords gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=249979The Vampire Lords are about as disorganized as a society can be and still have some cohesion. Dispite this, they are the dominate force in the Underdark. The cooperation between the Lords is limited to buying and selling troops and intelegance, other than these 2 facts , very little else is done. Individual Lords usually have about 3-18 vampire minions that are basically slaves without freewill(as vampire but 3 HD)but capable of carrying out very simple commands and another 30 plus 3d20 1 hd minions.(usually Underdark Wolves. |
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Post by mao on Nov 27, 2019 12:30:59 GMT -5
Underdark Wolves gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=262872While these are commonly encountered under the command of The Vampire Lords, they none the less can be encountered w any of the Underdark Warlords, even the PCs if you so desire. They are standard wolves , other than increased Intelligence(3-5 IQ) a single HD and darkvision. |
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Post by mao on Nov 27, 2019 14:44:33 GMT -5
Remember: This is not a wargame, it is an RPG, so you are making challenging encounters not trying to win.
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Post by mao on Oct 18, 2020 5:07:40 GMT -5
Dwarves
A common sight in the underdark. Bands of dwarves have about 2 reasons to be out of their strongholds: Raids and Greed, most commonly greed. These bands will tend to neutral alignment as the good cousins ar more interested in the general well being of their stronghold but good treasure seekers are seen.
Raiders will not be interested in anything but their goal but will hit very easy treasure hoard. They are unlikely to help other warbands unless their goals are similar. They will try and recruit other good aligned groups to their cause and will sometimes offer money and goods.
Treeasure seekers ar of a wild variety. they can be well organized with great discipline of a chaotic bunch of individuals.If the PCs are weak looking they will attack.
They force will most likely be led by a core of experianced plate equiped warior of level 2-3. Unarmoured scouts called "Runners" will often lead the way. Unusually minotaurs will often be found w treasure seekers and is a good indication of a chaotic Neutral band. They are all fond of dogs, prized for their loyalty.
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Post by mao on Oct 18, 2020 5:30:07 GMT -5
Gnoll and Human Slavers
Gnoll Slavers will tend to be well equipped and led with other humanoids such as goblins, ogres and bugbears serving them. Minotaurs don't like gnolls so they are early encountered with them. They wiil be shy of powerful foes but might follow to attack once their prey is engaged. They tend to have very good relations with drow nd very good relations w mind flyers.Very deadly.
Human slavers tend to be more reasonable preferring to talk rather than fight(they are businessmen first. Tending to be very well equipped, They will sell slaves or buy slaves. They will attack if it looks easy.
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Post by mao on Sept 3, 2022 7:20:39 GMT -5
the warband of a stupid merchant
these need rescueing. the young merchant, criswell, is too deep. his green soldiers were inadaquat for trading w the dack dwellers and the last encounter stripped them of all but daggers. help them out
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Post by dilvish on Sept 9, 2022 10:57:41 GMT -5
Have an exalt.
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Post by mao on Oct 30, 2022 3:16:18 GMT -5
This one is close to my heart and def will(eventually) come back to |
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