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That is a speaker, I'd guess. All the tubes are obviously for the pneumatics.

I tend to split the difference and just use "leveled" zones (which is basically no different than asking the players what dungeon level they want to explore). These mountains over here are full of giants and dragons and whatnot -- maybe don't go there at 1st level. This forest is home to...

It isn't like modules are run the moment they are purchased. They might sit on the shelf for years while the current campaign runs its course. So it would be easy to hint at Vecna in any of the campaigns, and make the obelisks more central, and then use those characters in Eve.

It is interesting that "scaling DCs" is almost universally rejected, but lots of folks seem to be fine with a "scaled world".

Oh. Yeah. Duh. Boundaded Accuracy only goes so far -- especially in 5E where only HP and damage output really matter for CR -- but it does help a little at least.

Because the cave always includes monsters of the appropriate challenge rating of the PCs. There is no way for the PCs to get chased off, or wait and later go ham on the raiders. It isn't precisely quantum ogre, but is effectively the same thing. And because you can't say what is there until the...

I am not sure what BA refers to here.

"Realistic" robot pets are a good solution for the elderly, who need the companionship but can't necessarily properly care for a pet.

Whether it is something the PCs have to deal with is separate from the general impact of the world building, and how thinking about these things can impact how the GM sees their own setting.

Sorry, I was responding to this as a method to do scaling in a TTRPG. Video games aren't really relevant here.

Doesn't this become something of a "quantum ogre" problem? If you have a cave from which raiders emerge to harass passing caravans on the King's Road, but only decide whether they are goblins, bugbears or ogres depending on when the PCs bother to confront them, how do you make them inherently...

If it is a railroad and they enjoy it, it is a rollercoaster.

Something I had not considered. It is a good question to ask. Other questions that could be useful for the worldbuilder to answer: What is something only poor people eat in this given region of the setting? What are the typical wages for the following positions: tax collector, carpenter, basket...

Yes, and it is awesome. Use a nice smoked cheddar, and throw some real bacon on there too.

I thought this blog post by Cannibal Halfling was an interesting addendum to this thread. NOTE: Most of the post is pretty neutral but there is a bit of a screed at the end. I don't think it invalidates their analysis, but do be aware.

I agree with @Charlaquin earlier in the thread that it is better to define "railroad" as a verb -- it is something that the GM does to the players. So "Star Wars" as a campaign could result in railroading if the GM demands all the story beats be hit, in a specific order and in specific ways. But...

Hmm. I don't feel like 3E needs streamlining.

Legitimate question: what is the difference between doing this beforehand vs in the moment?

I guess I should have /s'd

What? This is literally the only reason laws exist.