A question about a DSotSC component

[Ser Elryk]

Looking in the BWS, I see under Dark Side of the Sword Coast that there is an optional component which says "More common encounters in vanilla areas."

 

I've been looking all over trying to find out what exactly this means (i.e. does it mean more frequent encounters? etc.)

 

Can someone give me some clarification on this? FYI I'm only interested in additional quest/character/story content, not looking for extra challenge.

[Roxanne]

Looking in the BWS, I see under Dark Side of the Sword Coast that there is an optional component which says "More common encounters in vanilla areas."

 

I've been looking all over trying to find out what exactly this means (i.e. does it mean more frequent encounters? etc.)

 

Can someone give me some clarification on this? FYI I'm only interested in additional quest/character/story content, not looking for extra challenge.

It adds some more kobolds to the mines and xvarts to their village and similar, not really massive challenges.

[Lightbringer]

Not sure if it was this DSOTSC component, but in my playthrough of BG1 with Darkside and Northern Tales the Xvart village was an absolute blast. Way more populated than vanilla and felt like an actual real task to clear a menace to trade and travel from the region. Lots of fun. I think I remember the extra kobolds in the mines too. I definitely recommend it.