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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9381356" data-attributes="member: 29398">While at first glance the steps 3 and 4 you quoted seem to suggest the DM should over-script it all (and thus make your point quite valid), I also read into them a sense that the real advice being given is &quot;Always think about what happens next, and be ready for it&quot;.That said, step 3 in particular is badly worded (unless there's more to it, unquoted) in that IMO there needs to be something in there to the effect of &quot;Plan the encounters, sure; but don't expect or insist that the characters meet all of them, as a key part of creative play may involve avoiding or bypassing those very encounters you have planned.&quot;&nbsp; A further piece along the lines of &quot;Be ready to adapt if-when the players have their characters do the unexpected&quot; and it's good.Step 4 is good advice I think.&nbsp; &quot;Think about possible endings...&quot; implies the ending doesn't have to be hard-coded and thus serves merely as a reminder to think about what comes next; and some DMs do need reminding when it comes to considering treasure and-or other in-game rewards.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 9381356, member: 29398"] While at first glance the steps 3 and 4 you quoted seem to suggest the DM should over-script it all (and thus make your point quite valid), I also read into them a sense that the real advice being given is "Always think about what happens next, and be ready for it". That said, step 3 in particular is badly worded (unless there's more to it, unquoted) in that IMO there needs to be something in there to the effect of "Plan the encounters, sure; but don't expect or insist that the characters meet all of them, as a key part of creative play may involve avoiding or bypassing those very encounters you have planned." A further piece along the lines of "Be ready to adapt if-when the players have their characters do the unexpected" and it's good. Step 4 is good advice I think. "Think about possible endings..." implies the ending doesn't have to be hard-coded and thus serves merely as a reminder to think about what comes next; and some DMs do need reminding when it comes to considering treasure and-or other in-game rewards. [/QUOTE]

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