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<blockquote data-quote="Three_Haligonians" data-source="post: 3346238" data-attributes="member: 19546"><p>In my homebrew, I have a very similar place set up.</p><p></p><p>Things I have thought of include:</p><p></p><p>- Constant guard patrols: Always in large, well-equipped groups. If there are lots of them about, they don't need magic to call for backup; a signal whistle would do. Perhaps one guard per patrol has access to a horn? Maybe, at various locations, there could even be an alarm station with a large bell, or gong. If you do need magic, <u>Complete Arcane</u> has the <em>sending stone</em> magic item; 1/day you can cast <em>sending</em> to the carrier of the other stone.</p><p></p><p>- Upper hand by law: Make sure the "state" has the advantage over would-be troublemakers (the PCs). Make carrying weapons without a permit illegal. Or the use of magic, or gathering in groups more than 5 (or less, if you really want to make an obstacle for the players). Of course, the authorities don't abide by the same law - making the party out-numbered and out-gunned.</p><p></p><p>- Remove due process: There are two really big preconceptions from modern-day law that most people just assume exist. One is <em>habius corpus</em>; the "state" needs some kind of evidence that you could be guilty before they can detain you for a crime. The other is the presumption of innocence. Take those away and you can really generate the "fascist" feel. You could have the guards arrest the PCs for "looking suspicious" - perhaps on route from point A to point B they could be detained and searched - even with <em>detect magic</em> or other divination spells. Maybe even have an item of theirs confiscated.</p><p></p><p>That last bit is tricky though, sometimes a player may take that as a sign of confrontation and decide to retaliate - which could quickly derail the game. That kind of thing is a judgement call for the DM who knows the players.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I hope this helps a little</p><p></p><p>J from Three Haligonians</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Three_Haligonians, post: 3346238, member: 19546"] In my homebrew, I have a very similar place set up. Things I have thought of include: - Constant guard patrols: Always in large, well-equipped groups. If there are lots of them about, they don't need magic to call for backup; a signal whistle would do. Perhaps one guard per patrol has access to a horn? Maybe, at various locations, there could even be an alarm station with a large bell, or gong. If you do need magic, [u]Complete Arcane[/u] has the [i]sending stone[/i] magic item; 1/day you can cast [i]sending[/i] to the carrier of the other stone. - Upper hand by law: Make sure the "state" has the advantage over would-be troublemakers (the PCs). Make carrying weapons without a permit illegal. Or the use of magic, or gathering in groups more than 5 (or less, if you really want to make an obstacle for the players). Of course, the authorities don't abide by the same law - making the party out-numbered and out-gunned. - Remove due process: There are two really big preconceptions from modern-day law that most people just assume exist. One is [i]habius corpus[/i]; the "state" needs some kind of evidence that you could be guilty before they can detain you for a crime. The other is the presumption of innocence. Take those away and you can really generate the "fascist" feel. You could have the guards arrest the PCs for "looking suspicious" - perhaps on route from point A to point B they could be detained and searched - even with [i]detect magic[/i] or other divination spells. Maybe even have an item of theirs confiscated. That last bit is tricky though, sometimes a player may take that as a sign of confrontation and decide to retaliate - which could quickly derail the game. That kind of thing is a judgement call for the DM who knows the players. Anyway, I hope this helps a little J from Three Haligonians [/QUOTE]
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