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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 7641353" data-attributes="member: 22103">I'm a huge fan of mystery/intrigue campaigns, especially those in urban settings. That said, I find it is one of the most difficult styles of campaign to run.Some general thoughts and ideas:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Make sure everyone in the party has the same motivation, since a campaign like this usually isn't simply "kill monsters and take their stuff".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have a LOT of leads, rumors, and plot hooks ready to go at all times. In a campaign like this, the majority of "play" is following up and leads (and then branching off of those leads).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be ready to flesh out NPCs on the fly. There are guides for creating NPCs quickly using only a few sentences.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Information, clues, and connections are valuable rewards.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you have a primary hook, try to allow for multiple avenues to advance the plot. Railroading is a killer.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I find that low/rare-magic settings work better for a campaign like this since it removes a lot of the spell shortcuts. That's personal preference of course.</li> </ul>My other recommendation is to find some good examples of creating complex and interconnected plot hooks. I HIGHLY recommend The Beast of Graenseskov on DMs Guild. I just started running it and it's an amazing example of how to write and run a mystery. It's also amazing to see how the players will respond when you throw a couple of weird NPCs and rumors at them!</blockquote>

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