u/SquirrelBouquet

Last week, I posted a chart of faction relations for an adapted multi-module campaign taking place in and around Neverwinter. I've continued to work through some ideas for factions and plots and wanted to give an update to see if anyone had suggestions or feedback.

Still working on the faction plots for a few tiers (really the whole thing is in brainstorm phase). The goal is that the party can stop a faction and avert 3 out of the 4 true apocalypses, but not have it feel like whackamole. To that end, I'm trying to have each plot intertwine in some way with the others.

For instance, the party may stop the cult from summoning Tiamat in Tier 2 by destroying the obelisks. However, to free Neverwinter from the Hells, Asmodeus requires them to destroy Tiamat in the hells, or imprison her more securely (perhaps empowering him in some way).

The idea is that 4 plots are active in Tier 1, 3 plots in Tier 2, 2 plots in Tier 3, and 1 plot in Tier 4. But having them interconnected enough to feel continuous.

Happy to hear any thoughts!

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Hi there! I've been working on a bit of a sandbox campaign where multiple plots develop based on party action (or lack there of). I'm trying to map out the Faction relations to start thinking about the possible narrative arcs.

Here's what I have so far. Red is "Consistent Hostility," Orange is "Conditional Hostility," Yellow is "Conditional Cooperation," and Green is "Consistent Cooperation." Thickness of the line is the importance of the relationship.

This will take place in and around Neverwinter in late 1480's through 1490's. Think Tyranny of Dragons but different (the cult using Obelisks or something to merge the Hells and the Material plane to release Tiamat)... plus all sorts of other shenanigans of equal importance happening at the same time.

Also, I've combined the Kraken Society and the Abolethic Sovereignty because I think I'll have the Aboleths using something like the Dreamheart to have manipulated the kraken to their own ends.

Thanks for reading. Please let me know what you would change or think I may not have considered!

Edit:

I was also thinking of using the part of Storm King's Thunder where the Kraken Society (under the control of the Abolethic Sovereignty) kidnaps/Kills the Storm Giant king, framing the smallfolk of Neverwinter. I'd replace Iymrith with some agent under the sway of the Aboleths as well.