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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 5127738" data-attributes="member: 807">I understand your hesitance on stopping them from using the boat, and I do agree that it -seems- like you are being mean by not letting the players do this "thing" - under normal weather circumstances you should let them do that thing.  But you basically have two core situations herea) bridge is closedb) hurricane-like weatherThe PC's boat idea bypasses "a" (in a perfectly legitamate way) but they still need to deal with "b"if there is a storm, then the storm effects should be present -- make sure it is described appropriatly ("When you walk outside, the rain soaks through your clothes within a minute, the strong hurricane force winds toss debris and small trees about ...").  They may simply be underestimating the force of what they are dealing with.And if they still get out the boat, point out how difficult it is just getting the boat to stay still long enough for you to board it as the winds swat the device around unforgivingly.If they still try and use the boat despite the weather, I would honestly think the boat capsizes within a round causing a very difficult 'swimming' situation while the storm makes the waters choppy and difficult.  (For that reason, you may want to be nice and have a guardsman or something who is passing by with some people going to shelter from the storm commenting that "the boat won't last a minute in this storm are you crazy?!")As a minor alteration -- if they really are not in the mood to fight with the guards to let them pass -- perhaps they try and wait out the storm and then use the boat across when the storm passes.  In that case, have a cave/abandoned house/something nearby if you can , depending on the terrain.  Of course, there could be someone or something else in the shelter that either doesn't want the PCs there/doesnt want to share supplies/isn't enough room/or just plain and simple some sort of animal, thus, there is a fight inside the shelter while the storm rages on outside ...</blockquote>

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