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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rachel" data-source="post: 5126856" data-attributes="member: 88033">I will share something that may apply indirectly, but I do think it's fun and it's short and sweet. Killing minions is fun, but who is to say that they need be killed in typical hack n' slash fashion? So, I am working on a lvl 1-3 adventure atm and here is the set-up: There is a dirty little hovel where a large contingent of lizard-like humanoids (homebrew) have taken up residence (in what was once a city aqueduct). There are quite a few of them, but not so many that if you had to fight them sword-slashey that you couldnt do so. Carving through them would take some time, but the players certainly have that option, as well as other typical options like drawing them out in groups and slaying them (assuming they can keep scouts/runners from giving them away to all the rest). But, as a more interesting option, there is an abandoned stone structure nearby, a house now in ruins. The door is heavy iron and there are many stones lying loose around it. The players will reach this dwelling before reaching the monsters, and inside they will find piles and piles of clearly flammable debris. They will also note a large barrel of oil used for scribing in a corner of the living area.  If you see where Im going with this, let's guess what would happen if you spread the oil about, herded the monsters into the home, played with fire (who doesn't love to do that?) then closed and wedged the door. Can you say, bar-b-q?</blockquote>

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