Give me some chase obstacles

[Morrus]

I want to make a few random lists of chase obstacles. I'll keep the system-neutral for now, as this sort of thing can be used for any game, but it would be cool to have lists for different genres.

1. Fantasy urban.
2. Wilderness.
3. Fantasy dungeon.
4. Modern/future urban.
5. Spaceship/spacestation.
6. Space.

Got any ideas? Here's what I have to start.

1. Slick footing. A large patch of ground is covered in ice/goo/slime/snow/oil.
2. Big hole. There's a hole in the ground - a crevasse, a canyon, a broken grating, a pit, roadworks - and you have to jump it.
3. Bunch o' barrels. A load of barrels, crates, or other debris blocks the path. You have to push through it.
4. Twisting alleys. It turns into a bit of a maze. You need to navigate through this section.
5. Slow passing vehicle. You could go over it or under it....
6. Wall. Oops. Way is blocked. Get climbing up!
7. Cliff. Oops. Way is blocked. Get climbing down (or jump if you're brave...)
8. Crowded street. Lots of people in the way. Try to push your way through remaining unobtrusive.
9. Shortcut. You remember seeing a shortcut on a map, if you can just recall it.
10. River. Start swimming!
11. Steep incline. Dang, this will slow you down. Got the endurance?
12. Dense trees. Good pace to get lost!
13. Tangled undergrowth. Like the steep incline, this is going to slow you up.
14. Broken bridge. Jump!

 

[Imaculata]

(Some of these presume that the chase is on foot, rather than with a vehicle...)

-Athletic stunt. You see an opportunity to perform an athletic stunt to leap forward.
-The fruit stands. You must leap over some fruit stands. If you are in the lead, there is an opportunity here to lay down an obstacle.
-Overpass. You see an obstacle that you could slide underneath to cut a corner.
-Through the window! If you are willing to take a beating, you could take a short cut through a sheet of glass, leaving broken glass in your wake.
-Rapid descent. You see an object that you could use for a rapid descent, risking fall damage in the process.
-Rapid ascent. You see an object that allows you to quickly lift yourself to higher ground. An opportunity to avoid some obstacles.
-Body blocked. Some people are trying to intercept you and bring you to a halt. Will you push through them, or take a different longer road?
-Leap through the flames. You see a risky jump through some fire ahead. Its shorter, but its also going to hurt.
-Possible dead end. You are unsure if the road ahead is a short cut or a dead end. Will you take that risk?
-Rope swing. You see a hanging rope that you could use to swing across a gap, and speed forwards.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

- baby in buggy
- rock or tree in path
- jumpable rock or tree in path...with dropoff on other side
- herd of critters (wild or domestic)
- pathway gives way!
- vehicle transporting hazardous material
- gap in the path- think jumping from rooftop to rooftop, boulder to boulder, tree limb to tree limb, rocky peak to rocky peak, etc.
- mid-pursuit transfer from one vehicle to another

 

[darjr]

Flying monkeys take over a food cart and proceed to drive it around crazily and dangerously.

 

[Imaculata]

-The gap. There is a short time window to dive through two moving obstacles before the way is closed.
-Clothesline. You wade through some lines of clothes and are almost entangled as you struggle to move forward.
-The bucket. Someone is cleaning the streets. You see an opportunity to knock over his bucket, spilling water over the street, to create an obstacle.
-Startled animals. Some animals are startled by your sudden approach. You have to calm them down, or make a way around them without being trampled.
-The crowd. A crowd of people offers an opportunity for the pursuer to lose track of his prey.
-Flock of birds. A flock of birds is in your path, and driving them off could create a cloud of feathers that will mask the escape of the person in the lead.
-Impossible stunt. You see an opportunity to perform a very dangerous and difficult stunt, that would greatly increase your position in the chase.
-Excuse me! There is an opportunity to push someone else in the path of the persuer.
-Stepping stones. There is a tricky short cut across some water, but if you miss a step, you will get wet.
-Downward slide. You encounter a steep decline, but with a body slide you could quickly traverse this obstacle.

 

[jasper]

I forget which Al has wagon chase scene.
2. Road narrows to one lane. Soft shoulders.
2. Bad bridge. One wagon only.
2. Low tree limbs. You may get knock off wagon or horse.
2. Sharp zig zag you may lose control.
2. on coming traffic maybe in your lane.
6. Q.
6. Captain kirk thinks one of your pcs are breeding material.
6. Space whale.
6. Space herpes.
6. Black hole guard by Chutlu.

 

[Dioltach]

For the very lawful PC: traffic lights.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

-Rope or vine - option to do some Tarzan action at the risk of falling
-Strong gust of wind
-Mob of people (group of drunks, block party, small festival, large religious service just getting out, a parade, etc.)

-Asteroid field
-Strong solar wind
-Field of strong electromagnetic energy
-Ship graveyard

 

[Xaelvaen]

- Make an enemy: (Social-related skills mid chase are some of my favorite). While barreling down an alley, you can't help but to shoulder someone. A quick apology without slowing you down might cost you in the long run. Perhaps that person joins the chase and provides a constant obstacle. Of course, losing a small bit of time to express a genuine apology could even get them on your side to help in the chase.

 

[Ancalagon]

An irate, high-level goat.

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