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<blockquote data-quote="Vraille Darkfang" data-source="post: 4085250" data-attributes="member: 16989">As someone who had a PC in the Old Slavelords Modules (where the general plot was &quot;Give PC's Cool Stuff, Capture PC's,&nbsp; Start next Section with PC's Naked.&nbsp; Repeat.&nbsp; ALOT&quot;I have walked out of games where DM Fiat just lands you in prison.&nbsp; One of my biggest pet peeves (had it happen way too many times to put up with it anymore).If you want to START a game with the PC's as prisoners, fine.If you are going to capture them, NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO, I have a big problem with that.&nbsp; Players aren't big fans of the one way trip on the DM Bullet express to BecauseIsaysoville.Why, exactly do you need to throw them in prison?&nbsp; If they are getting out of hand there are a lot better ways of getting them in line.&nbsp; (My personal favorite is the Cursed Potion of Bull's Strength- Philter of Love- just as they are invading the Orc Monastary of Gluttony).I've seen lots of DM's (&amp; Modules) call for throwing the PC's in jail.&nbsp; Well over 90% are just rail-roading for an easy way out for the DM.Carefully think &quot;What do I wish to accomplish?&quot;&nbsp; Is capturing 8 PC's with no PC deaths realistic &amp; is that the only option available to me?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vraille Darkfang, post: 4085250, member: 16989"] As someone who had a PC in the Old Slavelords Modules (where the general plot was "Give PC's Cool Stuff, Capture PC's, Start next Section with PC's Naked. Repeat. ALOT" I have walked out of games where DM Fiat just lands you in prison. One of my biggest pet peeves (had it happen way too many times to put up with it anymore). If you want to START a game with the PC's as prisoners, fine. If you are going to capture them, NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO, I have a big problem with that. Players aren't big fans of the one way trip on the DM Bullet express to BecauseIsaysoville. Why, exactly do you need to throw them in prison? If they are getting out of hand there are a lot better ways of getting them in line. (My personal favorite is the Cursed Potion of Bull's Strength- Philter of Love- just as they are invading the Orc Monastary of Gluttony). I've seen lots of DM's (& Modules) call for throwing the PC's in jail. Well over 90% are just rail-roading for an easy way out for the DM. Carefully think "What do I wish to accomplish?" Is capturing 8 PC's with no PC deaths realistic & is that the only option available to me? [/QUOTE]

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