So, my game is getting big...

[D'karr]

Oghma,

I sent them to both you and Turanil last night. I just forwarded it again.

Well, it was a fun session! I had a little difficulty guaging encounter levels, and nearly killed the party.

Now, just to clarify. My document charts how the game mechanics are used to figure out how "challenging" encounters are for larger parties.

This seems to be the biggest problem with large parties. Since a standard party is supposed to be 4 PCs and there are no good guidelines of how to ascertain encounters against bigger parties.

However, challenging large parties in terms of story development is no different than challenging a small party.

 

[Oghma]

Got it! Thanks!

On it's way to DK.


--dm

 

[Darklone]

Got it, looks great at a first glance! Thanks!

Do you mind if I would forward it to a few friends?

 

[D'karr]

Got it, looks great at a first glance! Thanks!

Do you mind if I would forward it to a few friends?

Thanks.

No, I don't mind.

The caveat to that file should be mentioned. It only covers, in my experience, how the game mechanics of 3e can be used to extrapolate the "appropriate encounter levels" for larger parties. It refers to some terms in a very elementary way. However, I wrote it in response to a friends call for help in that respect and he was unfamiliar with most of the nuances of 3e.