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<blockquote data-quote="Plane Sailing" data-source="post: 4404607" data-attributes="member: 114">I think that it is good to reward players who manage to think enough to get the right password. Let them bypass the hobgoblins, or get escorted down to the series of trap rooms (and give them xps for bypassing the obstacle). Have fun role-playing the hobgoblins and move on. Maybe the hobgoblins will be fought on the way out, maybe the hobgoblins could be persuaded or intimidated into leaving the area foreverPlayers will pick up on the tactics that get rewarded. If you reward thoughtful roleplay and intelligence gathering, they will do more of it. If they end up in a fight no matter what, they will learn it isn't worth bothering with.My personal preference is to not have 'auto fight to the death' creatures all over the place. I prefer to have bad guys that might talk/negotiate etc. I'd let the style you prefer to influence your judgement on the situation.Cheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Plane Sailing, post: 4404607, member: 114"] I think that it is good to reward players who manage to think enough to get the right password. Let them bypass the hobgoblins, or get escorted down to the series of trap rooms (and give them xps for bypassing the obstacle). Have fun role-playing the hobgoblins and move on. Maybe the hobgoblins will be fought on the way out, maybe the hobgoblins could be persuaded or intimidated into leaving the area forever Players will pick up on the tactics that get rewarded. If you reward thoughtful roleplay and intelligence gathering, they will do more of it. If they end up in a fight no matter what, they will learn it isn't worth bothering with. My personal preference is to not have 'auto fight to the death' creatures all over the place. I prefer to have bad guys that might talk/negotiate etc. I'd let the style you prefer to influence your judgement on the situation. Cheers [/QUOTE]

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