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Its the end of the world as we know it!
And your players may not survive it!
There are many ways to provide opposition and goal motivations for aDungeons & Dragonscampaign.
You Look Upon A Terrasque by Kekai Kotaki
Sometimes, its as simple as causing a firestorm to engulf the world.
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But care must be taken to ensure that the apocalypse youre running doesnt overwhelm or underwhelm your party.
Heart Of Sorrow By Jedd Chevier / Curse Of Strahd Art via Wizards Of The Coast
The source of your apocalypse is entirely up to your imagination.
Most Dungeon Masters will have an apocalypseas the major threat of a campaign that the party must stop.
Other times,the apocalypse may have already happened,and the players will have to manage around it.
Heart Of Sorrow By Jedd Chevier / Curse Of Strahd Art via Wizards Of The Coast
A magic fire from an ominous fallen star spread around the world.
The party must work to stop the source.
“A god has been summoned into the world, wreaking havoc on any who oppose it.”
Shadow of the Sun via Wizards of the Coast
“Dense fog has engulfed the kingdom and is beginning to spread into the surrounding area.
Those who breathe the fog mysteriously vanish after 24 hours.”
How Does It Affect The World?
How Can It Be Stopped?
How Does It Oppose The Party?
A tyrannical warlord may find it better to attack during a blood moon that nullifies any magic.
When in doubt, release a five-headed dragon to conquer the world.
One or two relics can make things much more interesting in any D&D campaign.
Learn a few tips on how to add them in this guide.