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<blockquote data-quote="BlackMoria" data-source="post: 1540180" data-attributes="member: 424">Trick 'em.If the party is somewhat typical in that they want to avoid conflict with law enforcement (fighting it out with the cops makes them wanted criminals), then use the police to arrest them.This should work for most groups because the party's reasoning will be:1. The police have come to arrest them, not kill them which means the party should try to seek a non-lethal response or allow the arrest.2. That the party will post bail. (The perception that being arrested is more an inconvience than a threat)3.&nbsp; Killing cops is bad form because not only do you have the BBEG and his minions to contend with, you have law enforcement after you - never a good thing.If the party goes along with being arrested, 'cause they can make bail or whatever, now come the treachery.&nbsp; Once in proper restraints, the 'cops' show themselves as being a) minions of the BBEG or b) these particular cops have been 'bought off' and the cops turn them over to the BBEG's minions.Its clean, its elegant, and it lacks the danger of the 'takedown' scenarios above, namely, the party fighting to the death.&nbsp; It's not high drama but high drama scenarios mean a body count.Of course, the above only works if the PCs are not on the bad side of the law already.&nbsp; If they are wanted by the cops on multiple counts of homicide due to past deeds, then the party will likely fight than submit to arrest.Who says that evil has the kick the door in and strafe the room.&nbsp; Evil can say &quot;Police!....Search Warrant!.&nbsp; Open the door!&quot; and march 'em off in cuffs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BlackMoria, post: 1540180, member: 424"] Trick 'em. If the party is somewhat typical in that they want to avoid conflict with law enforcement (fighting it out with the cops makes them wanted criminals), then use the police to arrest them. This should work for most groups because the party's reasoning will be: 1. The police have come to arrest them, not kill them which means the party should try to seek a non-lethal response or allow the arrest. 2. That the party will post bail. (The perception that being arrested is more an inconvience than a threat) 3. Killing cops is bad form because not only do you have the BBEG and his minions to contend with, you have law enforcement after you - never a good thing. If the party goes along with being arrested, 'cause they can make bail or whatever, now come the treachery. Once in proper restraints, the 'cops' show themselves as being a) minions of the BBEG or b) these particular cops have been 'bought off' and the cops turn them over to the BBEG's minions. Its clean, its elegant, and it lacks the danger of the 'takedown' scenarios above, namely, the party fighting to the death. It's not high drama but high drama scenarios mean a body count. Of course, the above only works if the PCs are not on the bad side of the law already. If they are wanted by the cops on multiple counts of homicide due to past deeds, then the party will likely fight than submit to arrest. Who says that evil has the kick the door in and strafe the room. Evil can say "Police!....Search Warrant!. Open the door!" and march 'em off in cuffs. [/QUOTE]

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