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<blockquote data-quote="wmasters" data-source="post: 2853045" data-attributes="member: 40111">Adding a little flavour and character is always a good idea, it makes the adventure seem that bit more vivid. Not sure about the rat startling people to the point of twisting ankles etc though - these are hardened adventurers that, when they're suprised by ogres only means that they stand for a little while going 'Aah! An ogre!'Since this is essentially for background and flavour, personally I'd just add description to the tunnel. The splash of water dripping from the ceiling is always good, if a little overused, with the PCs walking through puddles and water dripping down their neck. As far as the rat, perhaps something like spot and listen rolls to see/hear a small crack in the side of the tunnel. If the PCs bend down to look there are two eyes peering back at them. Then maybe go to initiative, with the rat just trying to run away. Possibly biting the unfortunate PC that decided to peer in, so that the rat can scurry to safety. The rat might get a suprise round if the PCs spotted the hole but didn't hear the rat.Being as it's a rat, you don't need to worry about CR, the PCs burning resources or the challenge of a combat - at most it's going to deal 1 point of damage after all. The PCs might cast Disintergrate on it, but frankly that's their problem if they do.Possibly you could add in some suggestion of magic as well, to make the PCs think that maybe it's a wizards familiar and they need to kill it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wmasters, post: 2853045, member: 40111"] Adding a little flavour and character is always a good idea, it makes the adventure seem that bit more vivid. Not sure about the rat startling people to the point of twisting ankles etc though - these are hardened adventurers that, when they're suprised by ogres only means that they stand for a little while going 'Aah! An ogre!' Since this is essentially for background and flavour, personally I'd just add description to the tunnel. The splash of water dripping from the ceiling is always good, if a little overused, with the PCs walking through puddles and water dripping down their neck. As far as the rat, perhaps something like spot and listen rolls to see/hear a small crack in the side of the tunnel. If the PCs bend down to look there are two eyes peering back at them. Then maybe go to initiative, with the rat just trying to run away. Possibly biting the unfortunate PC that decided to peer in, so that the rat can scurry to safety. The rat might get a suprise round if the PCs spotted the hole but didn't hear the rat. Being as it's a rat, you don't need to worry about CR, the PCs burning resources or the challenge of a combat - at most it's going to deal 1 point of damage after all. The PCs might cast Disintergrate on it, but frankly that's their problem if they do. Possibly you could add in some suggestion of magic as well, to make the PCs think that maybe it's a wizards familiar and they need to kill it. [/QUOTE]

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