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<blockquote data-quote="anest1s" data-source="post: 5574195" data-attributes="member: 94230"><p>Well some generic advice....the best way to make the PCs do what you want at low levels, is to offer them gp reward...later other rewards</p><p></p><p>When your PCs destroy your plot, don't worry just take your time to remake it. Also you shouldn't plan to far...you will have to adapt anywayz.</p><p></p><p>If you don't want the PCs to find the liches hideout the easiest way is to not design it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>Also, follow gp per encounter and NPC gear tables as close as you can. Remember, when fighting as one NPC you should consume things...potions...scrolls..wands...whatever. If you don't, then you just gift gear to the PCs (and in that case just follow gp per encounter to see how much items the NPc should have) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>Also...a bit railroadish, but it is common tactic to have jailed ppl to enlist in the war, in return for their freedom (or just common enough to make sense). You can't jail the PCs, but maybe the *major or whatever* send them as spies undercover to see which of the prisoners could join the war...then the *mayor or whatever* dies, and the PCs are left without knowing that he died, waiting in the prison to be released. The new *mayor or whatever* just enlists anyone in the prison. Or maybe the PCs are prisoned in one nation...(make sure to abuse them in there) and then, when they are moved from that jail to an other, are freed from the other nations raiding party. If you feel evil, have the good characters to be the ones undercover, and the evil characters to be in the high security side of the jail. Also, abuse only the evil ones. That way good aligned characters will be against one nation and the others against the other.</p><p></p><p>If you JAIL THE PCS make sure it will be in less than a session until they get out...because they will try to escape for sure, unless you give them something to do in there which can give them reward. Plus its not fun to be jailed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anest1s, post: 5574195, member: 94230"] Well some generic advice....the best way to make the PCs do what you want at low levels, is to offer them gp reward...later other rewards When your PCs destroy your plot, don't worry just take your time to remake it. Also you shouldn't plan to far...you will have to adapt anywayz. If you don't want the PCs to find the liches hideout the easiest way is to not design it. :p Also, follow gp per encounter and NPC gear tables as close as you can. Remember, when fighting as one NPC you should consume things...potions...scrolls..wands...whatever. If you don't, then you just gift gear to the PCs (and in that case just follow gp per encounter to see how much items the NPc should have) :P Also...a bit railroadish, but it is common tactic to have jailed ppl to enlist in the war, in return for their freedom (or just common enough to make sense). You can't jail the PCs, but maybe the *major or whatever* send them as spies undercover to see which of the prisoners could join the war...then the *mayor or whatever* dies, and the PCs are left without knowing that he died, waiting in the prison to be released. The new *mayor or whatever* just enlists anyone in the prison. Or maybe the PCs are prisoned in one nation...(make sure to abuse them in there) and then, when they are moved from that jail to an other, are freed from the other nations raiding party. If you feel evil, have the good characters to be the ones undercover, and the evil characters to be in the high security side of the jail. Also, abuse only the evil ones. That way good aligned characters will be against one nation and the others against the other. If you JAIL THE PCS make sure it will be in less than a session until they get out...because they will try to escape for sure, unless you give them something to do in there which can give them reward. Plus its not fun to be jailed. [/QUOTE]
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