Birthright Conversion for Fantasy Craft

[EloiseCartwright]

I've always been inclined to use a range, so that monsters advance with you, but not completely.

i.e.Normal goblins have a TL range of 1-6. They scale just fine up to 6th level, but you get to a point where they become fodder (or even more so) - obviously then you can still have King Gorbad, who scales normally.

So for more NPC based you could have Lord Badanuglee scale from TLs 8-16. So when you're below 8th he's a bit much for  you to handle, above 16th and he becomes a minor player compared to yourselves. But still a good 8 level (or whatever) section where he remains a challenge.

[sothicus]

We haven't actually started yet.  We are still making characters and it will be a couple weeks before we begin.

The primary reason I am using Non-scaling NPCs is to simulate the array of low, mid, high and vast power of the opposing regents.  If you are not familiar with Birthright, there are several ancient, evil and incredibly powerful beings that rule some of the realms.  My players are the kinds of people who would march into their realm with an army and challenge them on Day 1 since Fantasy Craft normally scales all encounters.  I just wanted to make clear up front that this would be a Bad Idea (tm).

No we wouldn't... not that we couldn't, but it's more fun enslaving their countries first.

Actually I'm very surpised at our current party make up.  There's nary a dedicated fighter among us except me.  I have a feeling my pech.. er halfling... is going to be tanking for the party.  I may need to make adjustments on my character's plans.

[Catodon]

Short warriors rock. About a decade ago I played a 2'6" forest gnome in full plate with a scaled down 2h sword. I'd hold the doorway and the lion-centaur fired arrows over my head while the elf casted spells. HeHe