The Drow War Book Two. The Dying Of - RoseRed

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Explosion Damage: As the Conclave predicted, the
tenebrium explodes with terrific force. The blast
radius is 140 feet. All targets within this area are dealt
6d6x10 points of damage, with a Reflex saving throw
allowed for half damage (DC 30). Improved Evasion
does reduce this damage to zero on a successful saving
throw.
A character killed by this blast really is lost as Cadfannan
predicted. The dark forces that infuse the tenebrium
annihilate the Starborn’s soul, as well as his body. A
character could not wish for a more heroic end to his
life than this, so if any of the Player Characters have
aspirations to this kind of heroism, it is an ideal way
to go.
The Games Master should, of course, completely ignore
this stipulation if he feels it would not suit the Player
Characters’ idea of a good campaign.
Plot Event: Attack!
The destruction of the tenebrium is the allied forces’ cue
to attack. With the dome of darkness gone, the Phoenix
Legions and other forces begin to pound against the
city gates. Aristeele smashes the gate to splinters with
a swipe of her mighty tail and then flies straight for
Scallandriax, intent on repaying him for her years of
torture.
Battle Statistics
If the Games Master is using the narrative combat
system found in Drow War, Book I: The Gathering
Storm, then the following statistics can be used.
Determining Troop Strength Bonuses
The drow forces and their allies begin with a default troop
strength bonus of +50. Apply the following modifiers
as appropriate, according to the tasks the Player
Characters have managed to accomplish. If the drow
end up with a negative troop strength bonus, translate
this to a positive bonus for the Player Characters.
Event Modifi er
Player Characters fail to destroy
the tenebrium
+30 or +25
Military support from an allied –1 per 1,000
nation
troops pledged
Dragons involved in fi ghting Special
Ironclad production facility
destroyed
–6
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