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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fireinthedust" data-source="post: 4921089" data-attributes="member: 51930">I've decided there are necessary encounters for the town.  However, do any of these mechanically sound like a challenge for 6 PCs of 4th level?1)  Various Patrols:  the PCs attract attention, one or more of these should show up.Hobgoblin: if they're near the barracks, or are really naughtyGoblin/Hexer: most other encounters; likely running about hassling peasants, so the PCs can thwack them and get some credit.2)  Tieflings and Ogres:  basically the Ogres are bodyguards for the tieflings.  I'll probably use Heretic tieflings, three Human Guards (or re-skinned Hobgoblins) and an Ogre.        Or: a Tiefling heretic on a sedan, with several human minions (1hp, do nothing else), and two Ogres.    Likely a good idea to use lower-level versions of Ogres, I think.Otherwise, I think don't know if I should worry about tactics per se.  Maybe the patrols should be a lone encounter (ie: hard on their own) but eventually I can back them up with minions every round: the PCs can keep fighting, but they should run (escape to the sewers, etc.) or they'll be over-run?    I'm thinking that tying them down with ensnarement might not be the flavour of encounter I'm wanting.What made good encounters that you designed?</blockquote>