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<blockquote data-quote="NotZenon" data-source="post: 5266136" data-attributes="member: 85907">i would make up a list of possible &quot;events&quot; and roll on that list say once a game week (or month) or something.&nbsp; If the players are away on some adventure you could roll on that list a couple times to see what happened while they've been away.&nbsp; If the players still plan on adventuring they will need to hire someone to run the Inn while they are gone.These events can be a mix of random stuff that might happen in a normal inn (good and bad), stuff that helps immerse the characters into the local culture/area and meet local NPC's, and stuff that hints at or moves the plot along, and stuff that can lead to side quests.&nbsp; The trick to making it seem realistic is most of the stuff should be stuff that would happen in an Inn on a regular-ish basis.&nbsp; Don't bore them with the details of everyday events, but Some of the events could merely be things that test the PC's managerial skills, which will in turn allow them to succeed or fail.some ideas:-perhaps a local band of thugs has begun to see their Inn as a favorite &quot;hang out&quot; or drinking area.&nbsp; This could lead to all sorts of options, perhaps a bar fight, or an introduction to the local crime lord, or theives guild.-perhaps one of the other Inn owners doesn't like the PC's moving in on his &quot;territory&quot; and begins to subtly sabotage them.-One of the employees that the players have grown attached to may have gotten in trouble with the law, or perhaps they are being framed!-a recent shipment of Ale has turned sour, or keeps arriving really late.&nbsp; Or maybe the Manager they hired ordered to much food or beer, and the players have to sell it at a discount before it goes bad.If you have a good list of events made up, then you will only have to write up one or two new events or possibilities per game session after that, depending on what you roll.&nbsp; Many of the events can be variations on each other.My personal advice is to let the Inn be an entertaining side plot, but don't let it take over unless the PC's really aren't that interested in going out on regular adventures.*edit = on looking back on the thread i realize most of what i said has already be touched on!*</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NotZenon, post: 5266136, member: 85907"] i would make up a list of possible "events" and roll on that list say once a game week (or month) or something. If the players are away on some adventure you could roll on that list a couple times to see what happened while they've been away. If the players still plan on adventuring they will need to hire someone to run the Inn while they are gone. These events can be a mix of random stuff that might happen in a normal inn (good and bad), stuff that helps immerse the characters into the local culture/area and meet local NPC's, and stuff that hints at or moves the plot along, and stuff that can lead to side quests. The trick to making it seem realistic is most of the stuff should be stuff that would happen in an Inn on a regular-ish basis. Don't bore them with the details of everyday events, but Some of the events could merely be things that test the PC's managerial skills, which will in turn allow them to succeed or fail. some ideas: -perhaps a local band of thugs has begun to see their Inn as a favorite "hang out" or drinking area. This could lead to all sorts of options, perhaps a bar fight, or an introduction to the local crime lord, or theives guild. -perhaps one of the other Inn owners doesn't like the PC's moving in on his "territory" and begins to subtly sabotage them. -One of the employees that the players have grown attached to may have gotten in trouble with the law, or perhaps they are being framed! -a recent shipment of Ale has turned sour, or keeps arriving really late. Or maybe the Manager they hired ordered to much food or beer, and the players have to sell it at a discount before it goes bad. If you have a good list of events made up, then you will only have to write up one or two new events or possibilities per game session after that, depending on what you roll. Many of the events can be variations on each other. My personal advice is to let the Inn be an entertaining side plot, but don't let it take over unless the PC's really aren't that interested in going out on regular adventures. *edit = on looking back on the thread i realize most of what i said has already be touched on!* [/QUOTE]

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