We answer your questions to help run this high-level D&D adventure.
The characters aren’t just psionically or magically linked to the Archlich.
The metaphysical concept of Vecna overlaps with them.
Vecna: Eve of Ruin cover art by Kieran Yanner via Wizards of the Coast
Worship
Prayers from Vecna cultists are audible to the players.
This is easier to do in the theatre of the mind.
If your party uses props or unique character art, consider another method.
Hand of Vecna by Irina Nordsol
Insanity Mechanics
Characters can gain new personality traits derived from Vecna’s history and character.
Only do this if your group agrees to use the madness rules in session zero.
Personalised Secrets
You canturn secrets the PCs hold from their backstory into secrets of power.
Hand of Vecna by Irina Nordsol
This needs to be done on a player-by-player basis, so it consumes a lot of preparation time.
Vecna’s Spells
When a player casts Counterspell,apply the expanded effect of Vecna’s Dread Counterspell.
Non-spellcasters don’t have to be left out.
Vecna by Kieran Yanner
Have critical hits imbued with the entropic energy of Vecna’s dagger, Afterthought.
The players spend more time interacting with Kas and other foes of Vecna than with the lich himself.
The final chapter includes several areas of unreality showing how Vecna intends to remake the world.
Vecna Token by Irina Nordsol
The players fight him as a mortal(ish) lich and not as a deity.
Thisdoesn’t mean he’ll stay this weak or that he’ll stay defeated.
The Whispered One’s presence can still be felt through the persistent threat he poses.
With so many famous locations to visit, which provides the most dynamic adventures in Vecna Eve Of Ruin?
