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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DonTadow" data-source="post: 2342498" data-attributes="member: 22622">I definatly made a big mistake.  I planned on ending the session on the high note with the defeat of the Lich.  Then looking at the time I thought I could run through the Ustran encounter, but with time running out he did exactly as you described.  Which is why even I felt bad at the end.  The problem with running a mini-adventure for them to get the crystal is that, from the mouth of the other player, they feel that they have already accomplished a lot to get the crystal and another mini mission would make them wonder as if it is all worth it.  From that conversation, is why i'm thinking about waiting on the time lord encounter until this is over.  Outside of the pcs not feeling as if they earned it, are theere any other negatives to the demigod telling them that the crystal he took was an illusion and handing them the real crystal.  I could always say that the demigod hid the crystal in a room with a powerful monster or puzzle, but from the mouth of my dedicated player "WE've already done enough for this ::explenative:: thing " I"m always worried about damage control now.  As a DM do you apologize to your players for rushing through an encoutner and taking choice away from them or do you just do immiediate damage control at the beginning of the next adventure?</blockquote>