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<blockquote data-quote="ender_wiggin" data-source="post: 2356906" data-attributes="member: 21629">First of all, I'm a narravatist, so a lack of overreaching plot would drive me nuts as DM.Second of all, my short and sweet advice.Whenever a group of NPCs attempts something that involves the PCs (this is normally hostile involvment but it comes in a variety of forms), you need to have a strong plan for two courses of action.1) If the PCs succeed (if you're good, this is likely, but not easy)2) If the PCs fail.Never assume that something that involves the PCs will happen no matter what. Even if the enemy is several levels higher, the PCs *may* (dependent on their intelligence and creativity, but even if you are smarter, you're playing 1 vs. 4-6) find something that you hadn't thought of. If it's a valid strategy, reward them, don't shoot them down.That's all.P.S. Some DMs like to use Shroedinger's Cat a lot. I personally think DMs who use it extensively are pussies; I find that the more you are able to refrain from using it, the better the game ends up being.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ender_wiggin, post: 2356906, member: 21629"] First of all, I'm a narravatist, so a lack of overreaching plot would drive me nuts as DM. Second of all, my short and sweet advice. Whenever a group of NPCs attempts something that involves the PCs (this is normally hostile involvment but it comes in a variety of forms), you need to have a strong plan for two courses of action. 1) If the PCs succeed (if you're good, this is likely, but not easy) 2) If the PCs fail. Never assume that something that involves the PCs [i]will happen no matter what[/i]. Even if the enemy is several levels higher, the PCs *may* (dependent on their intelligence and creativity, but even if you are smarter, you're playing 1 vs. 4-6) find something that you hadn't thought of. If it's a valid strategy, reward them, don't shoot them down. That's all. P.S. Some DMs like to use Shroedinger's Cat a lot. I personally think DMs who use it extensively are pussies; I find that the more you are able to refrain from using it, the better the game ends up being. [/QUOTE]

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