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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bodah" data-source="post: 1318138" data-attributes="member: 6711">It comes up every now and then, those sessions where seemingly nothing gets done. Players restock equipment, search around town for this and that. Meet new people. Basically they spend an entire session taking care of all the stuff that they have neglected while out adventuring. As a DM I still have some issues with these downtime games. Last few campaigns they have been a 'necessary evil' However I know they could be something actually much more enjoyable if I could work out these few issues I have with them. The first and foremost issue I have with them is a general lack of interest from some players, or a left out feeling. Usually when it comes to downtime half the group will decide "well I need to go buy some more supplies" while the other half of the party has nothing to take care of at that time. So I end up DMing half the party taking care of their affairs while the other half of the party is bored out of its mind. Have any of you had similar issues? If so what do you do to keep interest for the rest of the party?The second issue is.. often the party feels like they accomplished nothing during those sessions. I am not sure how to deal with this.. on the one hand it was their choice in the first place to go and stock up and take care of their other business besides adventuring. Meaning they realize that its going to be a slow period while they do that. Yet they still end up having a feeling that they didnt get anything done. I am not sure how still give them a sense of accomplishment in these downtime games where they really arent doing much at all.Any advice is appreciated!</blockquote>

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