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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cor_Malek" data-source="post: 5227234" data-attributes="member: 91608">Um... Well it seems we do have a conundrum - challenging combat when nothing is at stake.Note, that I really don't know which of the propositions I'm suggesting would be fun - half of those piss me off, but then again I like epic battles after which DM is surprised we managed to win - so there might be a dissonance ;-)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Escort. Preferably a herd of cows, maybe a group of pilgrims/settlers. The goal is not simply to defeat your enemies, but to save as many of yours as you can (pick off 1 or 2 every now and then to show you mean business).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Timechase. The badguys are not sent at them to prevail - but to slow them down long enough for X to finish Z. If they take naps in between and call "5" every time something jumps them - then all they're gonna see will be orcus mooning them on his way to their hometown.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Taking prisoners. It's a piss to kill someone? How about when they're supposed to take tongue? A good situation to let eladrins or leaders in party to shine (to quickly get to target).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Goddamn cowards - whenever it gets hot, their enemies look for a window to run away. PC's have to make sure that no one will be able to escape the slaughter.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fragile environment. Scaffoldings, palace gardens - you name it. This one can be disproportionally harsh on controllers though (but then again, an ice themed one could shine).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unarmed, improvised weapons ftw! They can take some crappy swords off first defeated enemies, but it should throw them of the comfort zone for a bit.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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