Friday Night Ptolus

Once again it is Friday and I am working on prepping for tonight’s game.  Last week, the party decided to take the fight to the Temple of the Ebon Hand after the Cultists hired the Vai assassins to attack them in their home.  We worked our way partway through the temple and the party had allowed someone to detect them in what was otherwise a fairly stealthy infiltration for this group of yahoos.  So, tonight, I have the bad guys about to be alerted to invaders to their temple and the party ready to kick some major @$$.  This confrontation has been building for a while and I want the party to have some real success tonight.  An old enemy who has been dogging the group since second level will once again rear his head and I think this time the party might be able to best him.  If played right some real treasure and fame may come to the party after tonight’s session. 

One thing that I always struggle with as a DM is to build the right amount of frustration to challenge.  I think we have reached the point tonight where I need to payoff some of the trials and tribulations the party has gone through and reward them for their hard work.  The party is on the cusp of 9th level which for us is a rare feat since our campaigns usually stall out around 4th-5th.

So, a big showdown between the Runic Street Boys and the Temple of the Ebon Hand cultists tonight.  Let’s get ready to rumble!