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<blockquote data-quote="wolfpunk" data-source="post: 5337536" data-attributes="member: 699">I have long disliked the huge dungeon crawl because they always seems to devolve into tedium. So this is an example of what I do in an adventure.Not sure if this will make complete sense, but all the characters can make the skils checks, they get an amount of experience equal to their result. The best overall result determines what actually happens though.38) Battle outside the TowerThe bleak stone facade of Kragspire looms several hundred feet up into the air. Myriad carvings, protrusions and balconies cantilever out over nothing creating inky pools of shadow upon the face of the tower.DC&nbsp; &nbsp; Perception Result&lt; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; You realize too late that the gargoyles are alive. You are surprised.15+&nbsp; &nbsp; The Gargoyles are alive. (800 xp)Opponents: 4 combat enemies CR 10 each.If failure, the gargoyles fly you up to one of the many balconies where you are left until such time as one of the gargoyles returns to devour you.39) Tower TrapsEvery inch of every surface of the tower is carved with runes. Writings in undercommon, terran, infernal, abyssal, and draconic assault you from all angles. Some of the runes draw your gaze towards them and some turn your head in revulsion.DC&nbsp; &nbsp; Perception Result (+2 if you have at least 5 ranks in Knowledge (arcane))&lt; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Find zero traps, miss five traps.15&nbsp; &nbsp; Find one trap, miss four traps. (600 xp)18&nbsp; &nbsp; Find two traps, miss three traps. (800 xp)21&nbsp; &nbsp; Find three traps, miss two traps. (1,000 xp)24&nbsp; &nbsp; Find four traps, miss one trap. (1,200 xp)27&nbsp; &nbsp; Find five traps, miss zero traps. (1,400 xp)39a) Traps&lt; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Find Sepia’s Snake Sigil. (Disable Device DC 28, Reflex save DC 14 negates or 1d4+6 days immobilized)15&nbsp; &nbsp; Find Greater Glyph of Warding. (Disable Device DC 31, 6d8 sonic damage, Reflex save DC 19 for half damage)18&nbsp; &nbsp; Find Explosive Runes. (Disable Device DC 28, 6d6 force damage, Reflex save DC 14 for half damage)21&nbsp; &nbsp; Find Glyph of Warding. (Disable Device DC 28, 3d8 sonic damage, Reflex save DC 14 for half damage)24&nbsp; &nbsp; Find Fire Trap. (Disable Device DC 29, 1d4+7 fire damage, Reflex save DC 16 for half damage)40) Tower MonstersAncient minions roam the halls haphazardly, as if on some non-Euclidian patrol route that defies explanation.&nbsp; &nbsp; DC&nbsp; &nbsp; Knowledge (Architecture) Result (+2 if you have at least 5 ranks in Stealth)&lt; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Avoid zero encounters, face five encounters.15&nbsp; &nbsp; Avoid one encounter, face four encounters. (600 xp)18&nbsp; &nbsp; Avoid two encounters, face three encounters. (800 xp)21&nbsp; &nbsp; Avoid three encounters, face two encounters (1,000 xp)24&nbsp; &nbsp; Avoid four encounters, face one encounter. (1,200 xp)27&nbsp; &nbsp; Avoid five encounters, face zero encounters. (1,400 xp)40a) Encounters&lt; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; One combat, one skill and one spell enemy CR 9 each.15&nbsp; &nbsp; Two combat enemies CR 9 each.18&nbsp; &nbsp; One spell enemy CR 10.21&nbsp; &nbsp; Two skill enemies CR 9 each.24&nbsp; &nbsp; One combat enemy CR 10.41) Tower TreasureTreasure gained according to number of trap and monster encounters faced.1&nbsp; &nbsp; Goggles of minute seeing2&nbsp; &nbsp; Eyes of the eagle3&nbsp; &nbsp; Golembane scarab4&nbsp; &nbsp; Arcane Scroll with 1-3rd, 1-4th, 1-5th, 1-6th level spells5&nbsp; &nbsp; Divine Scroll with 1-3rd (Speak with Dead), 1-4th, 1-5th, 1-6th level spells6&nbsp; &nbsp; Incense of Mediation7&nbsp; &nbsp; Helm of comprehend languages and read magic8&nbsp; &nbsp; Candle of invocation (lawful evil)9&nbsp; &nbsp; Golem Manual (clay)10&nbsp; &nbsp; Deck of Many Things42) The Infernal LibraryThe Treaty has been taken from its pedestal.DC&nbsp; &nbsp; Perception Result&lt; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; You find nothing15&nbsp; &nbsp; Golem Manual (flesh)18&nbsp; &nbsp; Ion Stone (scarlet and blue sphere)21&nbsp; &nbsp; Blessed Book24&nbsp; &nbsp; Find an ancient seal for an eidolon. Linguistics DC 24 to discern the name, title, and history of the eidolon, Anneke, The Perfect Form. (1,200 xp)So it is possible for the players to roll well enough to face no traps and no encounters. They get no treasure for doing so however but still earn some experience. By doing this I just have to create the rooms the monsters are in in case they have to face them. It is quick and by chaining them all together without out an opportunity to rest, it creates some good tension.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wolfpunk, post: 5337536, member: 699"] I have long disliked the huge dungeon crawl because they always seems to devolve into tedium. So this is an example of what I do in an adventure. Not sure if this will make complete sense, but all the characters can make the skils checks, they get an amount of experience equal to their result. The best overall result determines what actually happens though. 38) Battle outside the Tower The bleak stone facade of Kragspire looms several hundred feet up into the air. Myriad carvings, protrusions and balconies cantilever out over nothing creating inky pools of shadow upon the face of the tower. DC Perception Result < 15 You realize too late that the gargoyles are alive. You are surprised. 15+ The Gargoyles are alive. (800 xp) Opponents: 4 combat enemies CR 10 each. If failure, the gargoyles fly you up to one of the many balconies where you are left until such time as one of the gargoyles returns to devour you. 39) Tower Traps Every inch of every surface of the tower is carved with runes. Writings in undercommon, terran, infernal, abyssal, and draconic assault you from all angles. Some of the runes draw your gaze towards them and some turn your head in revulsion. DC Perception Result (+2 if you have at least 5 ranks in Knowledge (arcane)) < 15 Find zero traps, miss five traps. 15 Find one trap, miss four traps. (600 xp) 18 Find two traps, miss three traps. (800 xp) 21 Find three traps, miss two traps. (1,000 xp) 24 Find four traps, miss one trap. (1,200 xp) 27 Find five traps, miss zero traps. (1,400 xp) 39a) Traps < 15 Find Sepia’s Snake Sigil. (Disable Device DC 28, Reflex save DC 14 negates or 1d4+6 days immobilized) 15 Find Greater Glyph of Warding. (Disable Device DC 31, 6d8 sonic damage, Reflex save DC 19 for half damage) 18 Find Explosive Runes. (Disable Device DC 28, 6d6 force damage, Reflex save DC 14 for half damage) 21 Find Glyph of Warding. (Disable Device DC 28, 3d8 sonic damage, Reflex save DC 14 for half damage) 24 Find Fire Trap. (Disable Device DC 29, 1d4+7 fire damage, Reflex save DC 16 for half damage) 40) Tower Monsters Ancient minions roam the halls haphazardly, as if on some non-Euclidian patrol route that defies explanation. DC Knowledge (Architecture) Result (+2 if you have at least 5 ranks in Stealth) < 15 Avoid zero encounters, face five encounters. 15 Avoid one encounter, face four encounters. (600 xp) 18 Avoid two encounters, face three encounters. (800 xp) 21 Avoid three encounters, face two encounters (1,000 xp) 24 Avoid four encounters, face one encounter. (1,200 xp) 27 Avoid five encounters, face zero encounters. (1,400 xp) 40a) Encounters < 15 One combat, one skill and one spell enemy CR 9 each. 15 Two combat enemies CR 9 each. 18 One spell enemy CR 10. 21 Two skill enemies CR 9 each. 24 One combat enemy CR 10. 41) Tower Treasure Treasure gained according to number of trap and monster encounters faced. 1 Goggles of minute seeing 2 Eyes of the eagle 3 Golembane scarab 4 Arcane Scroll with 1-3rd, 1-4th, 1-5th, 1-6th level spells 5 Divine Scroll with 1-3rd (Speak with Dead), 1-4th, 1-5th, 1-6th level spells 6 Incense of Mediation 7 Helm of comprehend languages and read magic 8 Candle of invocation (lawful evil) 9 Golem Manual (clay) 10 Deck of Many Things 42) The Infernal Library The Treaty has been taken from its pedestal. DC Perception Result < 15 You find nothing 15 Golem Manual (flesh) 18 Ion Stone (scarlet and blue sphere) 21 Blessed Book 24 Find an ancient seal for an eidolon. Linguistics DC 24 to discern the name, title, and history of the eidolon, Anneke, The Perfect Form. (1,200 xp) So it is possible for the players to roll well enough to face no traps and no encounters. They get no treasure for doing so however but still earn some experience. By doing this I just have to create the rooms the monsters are in in case they have to face them. It is quick and by chaining them all together without out an opportunity to rest, it creates some good tension. [/QUOTE]

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