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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 6667733" data-attributes="member: 20323">Good ideas from [MENTION=97077]iserith[/MENTION], and a fist bump (or maybe a head tap would be more appropriate) to fellow river guide [MENTION=57361]Melhaic[/MENTION]. I was a guide on the American River 2003-2004, and the Kern River 2004-2005.I would suggest you actually map out the rapids in some detail, with various challenges (e.g. massive wave) or currents (e.g. eddy) drawn onto it along the way. You could do this in advance or on the fly. However, if you do it in advance, keep the section of the river the PCs cannot see covered with black paper.Then according to the PCs' Perception/Survival checks (or according to their backgrounds or familiarity with the region), reveal a certain amount of the map including the obstacles coming ahead. This reflects sighting the river on the fly, which I think is the feel you're going for (e.g. rather than scouting in advance, which would be the prudent thing to do!).Allow the PCs to take different exploration-type roles aboard the raft.The oarsman can control heading.A scout/spotter can call out hazards in advance.Paddlers can push off rocks to avoid hitting them, and can alter the speed of the raft.Maybe spellcasters can fill a special role.If you want gear management to be a thing, you could have a supporting "gear boat" or "gear master" who makes sure they don't lose gear at perilous sections of the rapids.Lastly, I'd use the vehicle rules on page 199 of the DMG as a guideline. In particular, I'd keep tabs on the raft's HP (and Damage Threshold, if any).</blockquote>

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