Encounters with the Cult#

  1. Initial Skirmishes: Early encounters with cultists and lower-ranking members of the Cult of the Eclipse can help the party gain experience and gather intelligence.
  2. Mid-tier Leaders: As the party progresses, they can face mid-tier leaders and more formidable cultists, each encounter increasing in difficulty and complexity.
  3. Major Confrontations: Key battles, such as the one with the Black Dragon Sorcerer, can serve as significant milestones, offering substantial experience and rewards.

Missions for Reforging Summer’s Edge#

  1. Finding the Smiths: The journey to locate the great Smiths of the Summer Court can involve several quests and encounters with creatures or obstacles in the Elven Forest.
  2. Gathering Materials: Collecting rare and powerful materials needed for reforging the sword can involve dungeon crawls, battles with powerful guardians, and solving intricate puzzles.
  3. Trials of Worthiness: Proving their worth to the Smiths can involve completing a series of challenging trials, each designed to test different aspects of the party’s abilities.
  1. Proving Worth to the Massa’Ista: The series of quests given by the information guild to prove the party’s worth can be diverse and engaging, involving investigation, combat, and diplomacy.
  2. Journey to the Chained Library: The journey itself can be an epic adventure, with encounters against natural hazards, powerful enemies, and other seekers of forbidden knowledge.
  3. Exploring the Library: Navigating the dangers and mysteries of the Chained Library can be a high-stakes endeavor, filled with traps, powerful guardians, and ancient secrets.

Additional Content#

To ensure the party reaches the desired level, you can also include:

  1. Side Quests: Offer optional side quests that provide additional experience and rewards. These can be tied to character backstories or local events.
  2. Random Encounters: Incorporate random encounters during travel to keep the players engaged and provide opportunities for unexpected challenges.
  3. Character Development: Encourage role-playing and character development moments that can result in bonus experience rewards.

Structuring the Campaign#

  • Levels 5-7: Early encounters with cultists, initial missions to locate the Smiths, and the first quests from the Massa’Ista.
  • Levels 8-9: Mid-tier encounters with cult leaders, gathering materials for Summer’s Edge, and more challenging quests from the Massa’Ista.
  • Levels 10-12: Major confrontations with cult leaders, final trials to reforge Summer’s Edge, and the journey to and exploration of the Chained Library.