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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TiQuinn" data-source="post: 9400331" data-attributes="member: 4871">Yeah, so I think this is a fairly common GM trap that they fall into. The way I think of it is if the GM thinks that a course of action that the party is taking on is going to impose some sort of penalty, don't surprise the party after the choice is made with the result of that penalty. Give them the choice upfront.To follow on your example, it's better to say at the start, "The route to the dungeon entrance is through some really overgrown brush and swamp and whatever trail that used to be there is long taken over by the elements. Do you want to take your time or do you want to get there quickly? Pushing yourself quick will make you fatigued unless you have some alternatives..."</blockquote>