Leilon Besieged - Essentials Kit: Divine Contention

Leilon Besieged. "Leilon Besieged" is balanced for characters of 11th level. The quest is triggered when the characters complete two of the three starting quests. Quest Overview Ularan Mortus, high priest of the death god Myrkul, has mustered an undead army to invade Leilon and seize the mystical ruinstone from the House of Thalivar. As he makes his move, cultists of the storm god Talos, led by Fheralai Stormsworn, assault the town to steal the stone before it falls into their enemy's hands. Caught in the middle, the characters must marshal Leilon's forces and hold the line against both armies. Quest Goals To succeed in this quest, the characters must survive the battle. If they achieve any result other than "Crushing Defeat," they'll earn a reward from the town council (see "Determining Victory" for instructions on calculating victory results). Running the Battle This quest is an epic battle involving hundreds of rival combatants. Use the following rules to resolve the conflict. Narrative Combat Instead of resolving the battle with miniatures, you'll guide your players through a series of tough dilemmas, each leading to a different battlefield encounter. Their actions on the field determine the overall success or failure of the battle. Use the Battle Flowchart provided nearby to guide your players through the conflict. Each box on the chart introduces a different mission, event, or dilemma (see "Battlefield Events"). When the players get to the end of the flowchart, count their victories to determine the success or failure of the overall conflict (see "Determining Victory"). If your players use clever tactics during the battle, grant them one or more of the following benefits, as appropriate: Their enemies are frightened for one or more rounds. The players surprise their enemies in the next combat. The players gain advantage on any ability checks related to their current task. Each character gains inspiration. If the players fail this objective, their allies sti...