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<blockquote data-quote="JRRNeiklot" data-source="post: 5975100" data-attributes="member: 717">Sure.&nbsp; They might run into trouble, just like the pcs.&nbsp; But they might not.&nbsp; As for the ballista, really?&nbsp; By 1e rules, a 10x10x10 stone wall takes 3.5 days to build, 2.75 if enough resources are present.&nbsp; Wooden structures take 1/2 that.&nbsp; A ballista requires a bit more finesse, but 8 hours?&nbsp; Come on.&nbsp; It's a glorified crossbow.&nbsp; At any rate, the ballista is just one example of what can be done given 8 hours to prepare.&nbsp; Kick in the door right now, and you might catch the owner barefooted and shirtless.&nbsp; Come back tomorrow, and it won't be anywhere near as easy.When I ran G1 years ago, SPOILER ALERTThe pcs opted for a frontal assault against the hill giants.&nbsp; They handled it well, slaughtered most of the giants, the remainder fled to the protection of the frost giant Jarl.&nbsp; The pcs rested.&nbsp; The giants didn't.&nbsp; As punishment for their failure, the hill giants got the pleasure of portal guard duty.&nbsp; When the pcs popped through the portal, they got their asses handed to them.&nbsp; The floor was greased, a furniture blockade was set up, and every rock in the place was gathered for ammo.&nbsp; It didn't go well for the pcs.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="JRRNeiklot, post: 5975100, member: 717"] Sure. They might run into trouble, just like the pcs. But they might not. As for the ballista, really? By 1e rules, a 10x10x10 stone wall takes 3.5 days to build, 2.75 if enough resources are present. Wooden structures take 1/2 that. A ballista requires a bit more finesse, but 8 hours? Come on. It's a glorified crossbow. At any rate, the ballista is just one example of what can be done given 8 hours to prepare. Kick in the door right now, and you might catch the owner barefooted and shirtless. Come back tomorrow, and it won't be anywhere near as easy. When I ran G1 years ago, [B][SIZE="6"]SPOILER ALERT[/SIZE][/B] The pcs opted for a frontal assault against the hill giants. They handled it well, slaughtered most of the giants, the remainder fled to the protection of the frost giant Jarl. The pcs rested. The giants didn't. As punishment for their failure, the hill giants got the pleasure of portal guard duty. When the pcs popped through the portal, they got their asses handed to them. The floor was greased, a furniture blockade was set up, and every rock in the place was gathered for ammo. It didn't go well for the pcs. :) [/QUOTE]

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