Hi, just wanted to share my first homebrew BBEG and get some advice.
I'm about to run a game with 7 players at Level 6 and wanted to try my hand at a full custom game. So I present Septimus Arringdale, High Refractor of the Glass Covenant.
Since the game has a fairly large party, I wanted to create a bit of a challenge. But I'm a little worried if I've made him a little too strong, since I'm planning to make a homebrew leiutenant (CR6) and have a 2 or 3 mobs (CR 2ish)
What does everyone think? Are his skills a little too strong? I did my best to add a several ways my players can counter his two big actions.
The players haven't made their characters yet, but of the 7, four of them have D&D experience. So including me, there are 5 people to guide the first time players with their characters.
Just really need advice since I've only run monsters from the DMG and Monster Manual. Also, I'm relatively new to D&D, this will only be the 5th game I've run. I just want to make a fun challenge that opens the door for more regular games with this group.
Thank you so much in advance.