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<blockquote data-quote="Verdande" data-source="post: 4323257" data-attributes="member: 69093">You've got three options, as far as I see it. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/1.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":1:" title="One&nbsp; &nbsp; :1:" data-shortname=":1:" />&nbsp; Focus more on non-combat encounters. You'll probably notice that in stories and books that focus on one person, their day-to-day travails, exploration, and dialogue takes precedence over hack and slash combat. Xorn hit this one right on the head, and this is where I would, and have, gone with single-player campaigns. There's an opportunity for character development and deep roleplaying that simply isn't possible when you've got a group of four or five people clamoring for attention and treasure and attention.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/2.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":2:" title="Two&nbsp; &nbsp; :2:" data-shortname=":2:" /> Have some people follow the PC around. Maybe he's a minor noble with bodyguards, or maybe he's a member of an artifact recovery team. Have the NPCs that are with him have distinct personalities and battle styles- in essence, roleplay all the other characters and let the PC take just the one. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/3.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":3:" title="Three&nbsp; &nbsp; :3:" data-shortname=":3:" /> Let the player have multiple characters. There's nothing wrong with one player handling an entire party, if that's what you think they're up for.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Verdande, post: 4323257, member: 69093"] You've got three options, as far as I see it. :1: Focus more on non-combat encounters. You'll probably notice that in stories and books that focus on one person, their day-to-day travails, exploration, and dialogue takes precedence over hack and slash combat. Xorn hit this one right on the head, and this is where I would, and have, gone with single-player campaigns. There's an opportunity for character development and deep roleplaying that simply isn't possible when you've got a group of four or five people clamoring for attention and treasure and attention. :2: Have some people follow the PC around. Maybe he's a minor noble with bodyguards, or maybe he's a member of an artifact recovery team. Have the NPCs that are with him have distinct personalities and battle styles- in essence, roleplay all the other characters and let the PC take just the one. :3: Let the player have multiple characters. There's nothing wrong with one player handling an entire party, if that's what you think they're up for. [/QUOTE]

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