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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RobShanti" data-source="post: 6207914" data-attributes="member: 82745">Mmmm....I really like this:Recently, a  style of DMing known as Location-in-Motion has become a bit of a thing on various RPG boards, and it interested me.  Even  if this isn't something you find helpful, it's an interesting read.What is LIM?          LIM  is a style of DMing in which there is no predetermined plot. Rather,  the heroes are dropped into a location with various dangers and  factions, and everyone (including the DM) plays to find out what happens  next! How is LIM different than "sandboxing"?LIM  differs from sandboxing in one major way. In sandboxing, the PCs are  dropped into an environment, and start up trouble/ solve potential  problems, etc. However, in LIM there are barbarians at the gate, so to  speak ( or even inside them! :O). The PCs have enemies around, the  setting is in't merely sitting there like  block of gelatin waiting for a  prod (Hence the "in motion").  community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... Why makes LIM any better then another style, such as railroading?Short  answer: Nothing. Playstyles are determined by group preference.  Railroading can be a perfectly fun style. However, many  prefer a more  fluid game, with unplanned events. How can I run an LIM game?  It  may be a good idea to run a test game, to see what style your group   prefers. One important rule is DON'T PRE-PLAN THE PLOT. It may seem easy  to avoid, but the urge to throw  in a cool plot direction surfaces from  time to time. It's probably a good idea to start off in a  dungeon of  some sort, and from there just go where your layers lead you, rather  than a more complicated location like a city.  A central part of LIM is  the idea of dangers, the "bad guys" of the area. First off you might  want to divide the area into wards, like sectors, and give a few  keywords to describe each ward. It's very helpful to have a sheet of  notes ready with details of the environment. Here's an excellent  template to use.Location-In-Motion Adventure Front _______________________________DangersDanger: Name (Type)Impulse:  This is what the danger may try to do in any given situation.   For  example, an evil army's impulse might be to conquer. It dosen't have to  dictate specific action, but is more of a guideline for unexpected  situations.      Impending Doom: This is what might happen in the   case of a total victory for the danger. The aforementioned evil army's  Impending Doom might be  conquest of the city of Habinathe,  sacrificing  enemy priests in the name of Bane and converting the population into a  slave workforce.Grim Portents: These are little events you can toss  out there in case the players are ignoring the danger. They show the  party that the danger is still there, and ready to  kick some PC butt if  they don't do something.   For example, an advance guard outpost of the  city might fall to the evil army of Bane.DM Actions: These are  relatively simple actions that the danger might take, potentially in  reaction to another stimulis. For example, the evil army could grow in  numbers by conquest. They should be more  general, and less of a sign of  approaching doom, then the Grim Portents.Same thing again for any other dangers.Description  and Cast: Give yourself a basic summary of what is going on, as well as  descriptive keywords for some major players. i e. General Tarrion  (Hobgoblin Leader of the Holy Army of Bane) Cunning, Manipulative,  Determined Map key:It's advisable to make a rough sketch of  the location and its wards, as well as setting up some special locations  like a small dungeon delve, and maybe a BBEG lair or some other set  piece.Monsters/NPCs Straight from iserith: "Stat blocks that are  fairly generic for each danger plus a few random monsters to pull out." Here's where it all began, Dungeon World <img src="http://thesagacontinues.createaforum.com/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.dungeon-world.com/" target="_blank">www.dungeon-world.com/</a> book.dwgazetteer.com/Here's a very helpful blog on LIM as well, middleageddm.wordpress.com/Note:This originally comes from the Dungeons and Dragons 4e boards.  However, nothing here is tied to system-specific mechanics or fluff. It  can be easily used in anything from FATE games to Hackmaster games.</blockquote>

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