Post by Ahrek on Aug 24, 2016 16:38:06 GMT
Hey all, new DM looking for some help 
In my campaign, that's about to start, the BBEG is this warlock trying to summon his patron into the world. Since the party is carrying on from level 5, my first thought was to have them encounter a group of "collectors", basically cultists who kidnap people to fuel the ritual. Thus gaining som clue as to what is going on (an obscure symbol or something). Then going on quests to try and find out more about the cult, the patron, where their base is, etc.
Then I started thinking about why they would really care. Two PCs are CN, one LN, one CG and one I don't know yet, so saving the world for that good feeling you get will probably not motivate them enough. So instead I was think that an NPC they get attached to (or someone who is important in some way, at least) get taken after they have done other things and then they start the "real" quests. Throwing in some of the quests I had planned while they do other things.
What I could use some help with is how do I plant small subtle seed that something larger is going on, while they are doing other things? What I mean is rumors and clues that seem trivial at first glance until you start seeing the big picture.
In my campaign, that's about to start, the BBEG is this warlock trying to summon his patron into the world. Since the party is carrying on from level 5, my first thought was to have them encounter a group of "collectors", basically cultists who kidnap people to fuel the ritual. Thus gaining som clue as to what is going on (an obscure symbol or something). Then going on quests to try and find out more about the cult, the patron, where their base is, etc.
Then I started thinking about why they would really care. Two PCs are CN, one LN, one CG and one I don't know yet, so saving the world for that good feeling you get will probably not motivate them enough. So instead I was think that an NPC they get attached to (or someone who is important in some way, at least) get taken after they have done other things and then they start the "real" quests. Throwing in some of the quests I had planned while they do other things.
What I could use some help with is how do I plant small subtle seed that something larger is going on, while they are doing other things? What I mean is rumors and clues that seem trivial at first glance until you start seeing the big picture.
