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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OB1" data-source="post: 7168048" data-attributes="member: 6796241">Why do you believe Big Challenge is incompatible with Big Story and Big DM in the 5e ruleset?  I have no problem balancing all three.  My players prefer their combat pillar to be more on the game side so that's what I give them.  I create a tactical style of gameplay for them by creating situations where there are far more fights than they could possibly handle and get to their objective, then let them figure out ways around some of those fights, or retreat when they can't go on any further and fail that objective.  I pre-plan these encounters, and don't change them in session.  If they figure out a way to get around all of them, cool, I'll try harder next time.  If I made it too tough and they have to turn around with their tail between their legs, that's fine too, they'll try harder next time.  And my guiding principal when ruling on whatever crazy plan they come up with is simple, suspend their disbelief and make sure they are having fun.  My first concern when I sit down to DM is that my players have a great time for the next 4-6 hours, with the second being that they tell the story of that day's adventure for years to come.As for your concerns about 5E balance, post them and I will do my best to provide solutions to those to use in your game that your group can decide on together and implement.  No need for the DM to arbitrarily decide on the fly.  No need to wait for WoTC to provide you with the solution.</blockquote>

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