Draft Severe Scaling

Draft Severe Encounter Scaling

Party	Severe Budget	Draft Roster
4 PCs	120 XP	Warden Mech Prototype (creature 3, 80 XP) and 2 Repair Drones (creature –1, 20 XP each)
5 PCs	150 XP	Warden Mech Prototype, 2 Repair Drones, and 1 Onyx Security Specialist (creature 0, 30 XP)
6 PCs	180 XP	Warden Mech Prototype, Artillery Node (creature 1, 40 XP), and 3 Repair Drones
7 PCs	210 XP	As 6 PCs, plus 1 Onyx Security Specialist

This is a difficult level-1 climax after another encounter. The completed scene should include a recovery opportunity, terrain the party can exploit, and a clear retreat/fail-forward result.