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Message: <blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 8543092" data-attributes="member: 90374">My pro tips on how to avoid a bad linear adventure.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give the PCs at least 3 clues to the adventure. Let them follow up on them as they see fit. DO NOT make clue 2 require 1, or clue 3 require 2. Allow each clue to open an additional or new path forward.  </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Once the PCs follow up on clues, have the baddies react to their meddling. How much? Depends how close the PCs get and how reckless or loud they make their presence known. DO NOT just have clue 1,2,3 be static and all happen exactly as written and waiting for the PCs to come around and encounter them. (Experienced GMs may be able to fool players, but amateur and novice GMs will stick out like a sore thumb)  </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Leave the ending open. If the PCs are smart and foil the plot, then have the baddies react to keep the adventure an adventure. If the PCs blow it, then allow them a final encounter to try and redeem the adventure. DO NOT script an ending that happens no matter what the PCs do during the adventure. </li> </ol></blockquote>