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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Castellan" data-source="post: 1271027" data-attributes="member: 639">Consider that it might be possible that your players need a change of pace. If you've been doing some intense adventures where the PCs' actions are important to the world and the plot, they may be getting burnt out on the whole hero thing.Back in early 2001, when I started my current FR campaign with my players, we started with a simple dungeon crawl, followed by ever-more-intense events. About 6 months after we started playing, the players really began to "lose interest." I don't think they didn't care anymore, but instead, I think they were just tired of being "heroes" who had to save the world. (or in this case, their home town)So, we ran a few sessions where there were more comical NPCs and events, and the players really relaxed. They had a lot of fun, and let down their guard. Then I had an NPC trick them into doing some work for an Illithid, captured one of the players' sisters, nearly killed her, and set the PCs running for their lives, rather than saving everyone.They're just now reaching a point where they're really back to "saving the world," again.Basically, when they were starting to get goofy, I let the game get a little goofy to keep their interest. Then, I just changed the theme of the game from time to time so they wouldn't get bored. I don't think I've got it down really well (I'm sensing now that they need something new, again) and I'm learning as I go, but there's something to be said for not letting the players get used to one kind of game.In short, try changing the tone of the game for a little while. Take them on a side track that is more humorous or silly. Then after a couple of months of gaming, try something else. Maybe a sea journey (my players got their first one of these over the last two weeks, and they're literally drooling for more) or a completely different culture. If they're used to dungeons, give them an above-ground adventure. If plot hooks usually come to them, try making up 6 or 7 and just leaving clues around until one of them gets curious. Or, don't be so subtle. Curse them in some way that none of the locals can help remove it, so they have to figure out what's going on with them and where to go to solve the problem.Of course, you could also set D&D aside for a week or two and play a good game of Robo-Rally, or poker, or something, too!</blockquote>

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