A peek behind the curtain at some campaign prep ideas from my campaign, a while ago.
Prep ideas:
– The dwarf magician from the city who stopped scrying? Recalled to escort the King. When the PCs encounter him, he’ll be all “You?” He probably wants revenge on the PCs for slaying his demon, resisting his undead, etc.
– The king? Protected during the summoning by:
— forcewalls (via wand?)
— a few half demonic warlock advisers
— a few mages, most duregar dazed by the sun but still potent
— a lot of stone dwarf warriors [including captain of the guard and other martial leaders]
The summoning
— is a gate spell
— He bargains with the Azer and they agree; much gold [from his cavern of endless gold] for service as lieutenants in his (understaffed w/ solid stone dwarf) forces. After this, the Azer will come from the latent volcanic rift in their home mountains
Mission ideas:
– Envoy to Silver Elves; aid them on their front, coordinate w/ gnomes
– Sail around to the north coast & convince human duchies to rise up?
— Demonic kracken intercepts ship– cool naval fight?
— Ship limps north and lands in good dwarf, or great lake region?
— Super side quest: skirt lake & talk to Wood Elves?