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<blockquote data-quote="Lord Pendragon" data-source="post: 2064250" data-attributes="member: 707">Most of the encounters my PCs come into contact with are defeatable.&nbsp; Sometimes they're easier than they'd appear, sometimes they're more difficult.&nbsp; But within the realm of possibility.I do use &quot;set-piece&quot; encounters with higher-level creatures/powers when the action calls for it, but I don't try to mince words in such situations.&nbsp; These kinds of encounters are meant to foreshadow future threats, illustrate related plot points, or in some other way enhance the story without simply killing the party.&nbsp; I don't mind being particularly blunt so that the players get the idea.&quot;Down in the crater below you can see the immense bulk of a massive dragon.&nbsp; The creature seems silver at first, but as you study it you can see waves of irridescent light washing over its mirror-like hide.&nbsp; The magnitude of its power radiates up through the air, and you realize suddenly and unmistakably that you are looking down upon a creature that, were it awake, could destroy you with little more than a thought.&quot;Or for something more mundane:&quot;You stare at the fighter in front of you.&nbsp; He holds his weapon casually, like a part of his arm.&nbsp; As you approach he makes a lazy pass with his blade.&nbsp; The manuever is quick, nonchallant, but you're skilled enough to recognize what you've seen.&nbsp; Here is a man that is well out of your class.&nbsp; A true battle with him would certainly mean your death.&quot;No ifs, ands, or buts.&nbsp; If I put an Uber-creature into the game, I want my players to know and understand that.&nbsp; Otherwise, it's fair game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lord Pendragon, post: 2064250, member: 707"] Most of the encounters my PCs come into contact with are defeatable. Sometimes they're easier than they'd appear, sometimes they're more difficult. But within the realm of possibility. I do use "set-piece" encounters with higher-level creatures/powers when the action calls for it, but I don't try to mince words in such situations. These kinds of encounters are meant to foreshadow future threats, illustrate related plot points, or in some other way enhance the story without simply killing the party. I don't mind being particularly blunt so that the players get the idea. "Down in the crater below you can see the immense bulk of a massive dragon. The creature seems silver at first, but as you study it you can see waves of irridescent light washing over its mirror-like hide. The magnitude of its power radiates up through the air, and you realize suddenly and unmistakably that you are looking down upon a creature that, were it awake, [b]could destroy you with little more than a thought.[/b]" Or for something more mundane: "You stare at the fighter in front of you. He holds his weapon casually, like a part of his arm. As you approach he makes a lazy pass with his blade. The manuever is quick, nonchallant, but you're skilled enough to recognize what you've seen. Here is a man that is well out of your class. [b]A true battle with him would certainly mean your death.[/b]" No ifs, ands, or buts. If I put an Uber-creature into the game, I want my players to know and understand that. Otherwise, it's fair game. [/QUOTE]

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