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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ktulu" data-source="post: 4617214" data-attributes="member: 13465">But I thought ALL problems could be resolved with a healthy dose of mindless violence.In all actuality, Pawsplay has it.  Make a central villain someone you cannot just kill (the king, a priest, your lover, etc..) or somone that killing would worsen the situation (king, priest, lover, spy, etc..).  Then set the situation where the only way to defeat them is to essentially defeat them at their own game  (kill the spies moving the information and slip false info to the enemies, ensure the poisoned food is switched).  Lots of espionage can really enhance a game.Also, get emotional investment.  Make the players want to succeed.  I love the "win the battle lose the war" scenario.  Setup situations where winning the encounter can cause the enemies to be in a better situation.</blockquote>