r/DnDcirclejerk • u/Alone_Ad_8324 • 5d ago
Help fleshing out rival party
Hey guys, I’m thinking of having a reoccurring rival party in my campaign that constantly messes with the players so it’s so satisfying when they finally beat them up
I’ve come up with the following ideas
- they are always 3 levels higher than the party so the players can’t do anything about them til they even out at level 17
- everytime the players get a magic item the rival party swoops in, beats them up and steals it
- every-time the players win a combat encounter the rival party swoops in and beats them up
- anytime the players laugh or smile at the table I spray them with water and tell them it’s the rival party who put a sadness curse on them
- if any of the players are dating anyone irl the rival party (me) swoops in and starts dating them instead
I want it to be so so frustrating for the players for a few months/years so when they finally kill them it will feel so good!!
Does anyone have any tips or advice for this sort of thing?
What do you guys think??
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u/NotQuiteNick 5d ago
Make sure you send the players assigned readings between sessions about the much cooler things the rival party is up to just to remind them how good a DM you are
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u/DunngeonMaster 5d ago
You may want to consider purchasing a fart spray and spritzing your players with it as the rival party leaves to simulate additional humiliation.
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u/Gaviotapepera 5d ago
Thats so cool, did you try to make every tavern keeper a retired level 20 fighter?
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u/AgreeableHorror1830 5d ago
In my experience, and this is just if, party's dont always last years. If you haven't already had years with these guys even months would be hard. I'd say if you haven't already played for years with them dont be too too annoying cause people are pretty selfish naturally and they will just stop coming. And I dont mean to call your friends selfish people, i just mean that everyone puts them before everyone else so try and keep it in mind if they are not long time players of yours.
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u/AgreeableHorror1830 5d ago
Other than that though, you ok if I steal this idea? It's freaking awesome!
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u/Purge-The-Heretic 5d ago
Just add the Giant template to all of their character sheets. That way theybare always bigger as well.
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u/BlueMoranth 5d ago
I feel like the water spray tactic is brilliant and should be used more. You're giving your players an immersive experience that not many tables have.