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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greybar" data-source="post: 553419" data-attributes="member: 4938">Do you have the latest Dragon magazine w/ articles about gladiators?  That should help cover #1 and #2.  Actually #1 is pretty much about choosing good CRs.  The Dragon article in question notes that as a one-shot encounter that the PCs can throw *everything* at, the PCs can probably handle Level+3 for difficulty.For a low-level challenge, how about a 10 foot high wall that has a tavern-puzzle type object on the center of the top.  The wall is only 1 inch thick with 2 inch by 2 inch posts at either end, so a Balance roll as well as a Climb roll is needed.  If you fall off the wall you lose, and if a sandclock runs out you lose.* Increase the Climb/Balance DC for gradually increasing levels by pouring water or oil on the wall.* Shorten the time clock in higher Ladders.* For the mid-level Ladders, pour oil all over the wall and then set fire to it the moment the rogue enters the challenge area.* Put a guard at the base of the wall with a longspear who will try to knock the PC off or keep him from getting on the wall.  The PC is not allowed to do harm to the guard.* Add a second guard with a sling.* Remove the guards, but put a couple stirges in the room.Okay, I'll stop with the wall ideas, but that's my first pass.John</blockquote>