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<blockquote data-quote="Monayuris" data-source="post: 7938648" data-attributes="member: 6859536"><p>The rules include the reaction table for when the DM does not know the typical reaction of the monsters. The "many monsters instantly attack" applies to set piece or placed encounters that are usually lairs. In these situations, monsters will attack to defend their lairs.</p><p></p><p>When rolling random encounters, the reaction of the monsters is not known and the reaction table is used to determine their reaction (which is very forgiving for PCs).</p><p></p><p>Even if you are playing in a game where immediately attack results are common, there are many ways to mitigate this danger. Retreating from combat is a key factor, surrendering treasure or rations to cover an escape. </p><p></p><p>I know players will 'hold onto treasure with their cold dead hands', lol... but sometimes bribing creatures with a few gems can allow them to survive such that they can find greater treasure later.</p><p></p><p>But this is all about DM interpretation of the rules. If you have a DM who takes the most unfair interpretation of the rules and uses them against you, you are going to have a hard time. The thing is that this is not a situation that is limited to OSR games. </p><p></p><p>This kind of DM running 3e or 4e or 5e would create just as equally unfair and unfun situation. The rules can't stop an unfair DM from ruining the game experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monayuris, post: 7938648, member: 6859536"] The rules include the reaction table for when the DM does not know the typical reaction of the monsters. The "many monsters instantly attack" applies to set piece or placed encounters that are usually lairs. In these situations, monsters will attack to defend their lairs. When rolling random encounters, the reaction of the monsters is not known and the reaction table is used to determine their reaction (which is very forgiving for PCs). Even if you are playing in a game where immediately attack results are common, there are many ways to mitigate this danger. Retreating from combat is a key factor, surrendering treasure or rations to cover an escape. I know players will 'hold onto treasure with their cold dead hands', lol... but sometimes bribing creatures with a few gems can allow them to survive such that they can find greater treasure later. But this is all about DM interpretation of the rules. If you have a DM who takes the most unfair interpretation of the rules and uses them against you, you are going to have a hard time. The thing is that this is not a situation that is limited to OSR games. This kind of DM running 3e or 4e or 5e would create just as equally unfair and unfun situation. The rules can't stop an unfair DM from ruining the game experience. [/QUOTE]
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