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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 6511744" data-attributes="member: 6775477">I'm also running a classic adventure campaign (currently Temple of Elemental Evil), so I understand. We officially play from Noon to 3 (on Roll20 using Skype), but seldom do sessions end before 4 (and usually come closer to 5). I have a good understanding of the area they're in, and try to end things before they start up something complicated or when they're at a decision point (for example, they just found the Orb of Golden Death, and need to decide what to do with it). Since the end of the session is flexible, this allows me the ability to end the session at the best time.I would suggest you adopt this and inform your group that the last hour is flex time (or the last half hour if you can go over your normal limit). If you find any spot that would be a good ending point, you jump on it. If you like cliffhangers, get them to the start of a scene. Better yet, drop some clues or hints at something just ahead (hearing the pipe organ from the Chapel area, a wandering encounter with one of the Amber family members, etc.), which will get them thinking about the future without the urgency to deal with it immediately (combat tends to do this, which is why I never end a session with the start of one).</blockquote>