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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 1665697" data-attributes="member: 177">Sometimes, it isn't enough to simply create material.  Sometimes you have to do so with a bit more forethought as to what the PCs are likely to do.  As an example, in two of your stated examples, the PCs are busy with travel to some goal when they encounter something.  You present them with a choice - continue on to their planned destination, or take up a sidetrack that may not be related.You should not be surprised that they choose to ignore the sideline. These are people who live dnagerous lives with finite resources.  The sideline may only serve to deplete those resources.  If they say to themeselves, "The DM presented us with it, so it must be relevant and interesting," they are guilty of meta-gaming, which players are always told to avoid.They make choices based upon what seems like a good idea at the time.  And when you've already got a major goal, getting entangled in other things may not be a good idea.</blockquote>