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<blockquote data-quote="el-remmen" data-source="post: 8146897" data-attributes="member: 11">So my newbie group is going strong, but by secondary group faltered after a handful of sessions when real life schedules meant we lost 3 players in as many weeks. I made an effort to find some replacements and the remaining players were even willing to start over if necessary, but really liked their current characters (a half-elf bard and a human paladin who have just recently hit 2nd level). Well, the search for players sputtered and I decided that these are two of my oldest friends and I just want to play some D&amp;D with them like the old days (and incorporating them into the newbie group wasn't gonna work), so I decided to continue the game with just the two of them. Hopefully, it will allow for a more freeform and intimate game, as all our playstyles and expectations are similar, so there will be no&nbsp; need for balancing the tastes of different folks.But still it is D&amp;D and combat is a big part of the game. Short of running a DMPC (which I do not want to do - may occasionally run a guide or ally that comes along but not a regular character), what should I remain aware of? What advice do folks have?&nbsp; How do I keep them challenged but not overwhelmed? Anyone run a game for a pair before? 5e experiences preferred, but any general D&amp;D advice for a small group is also welcome.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="el-remmen, post: 8146897, member: 11"] So my newbie group is going strong, but by secondary group faltered after a handful of sessions when real life schedules meant we lost 3 players in as many weeks. I made an effort to find some replacements and the remaining players were even willing to start over if necessary, but really liked their current characters (a half-elf bard and a human paladin who have just recently hit 2nd level). Well, the search for players sputtered and I decided that these are two of my oldest friends and I just want to play some D&D with them like the old days (and incorporating them into the newbie group wasn't gonna work), so I decided to continue the game with just the two of them. Hopefully, it will allow for a more freeform and intimate game, as all our playstyles and expectations are similar, so there will be no need for balancing the tastes of different folks. But still it is D&D and combat is a big part of the game. Short of running a DMPC (which I do not want to do - may occasionally run a guide or ally that comes along but not a regular character), what should I remain aware of? What advice do folks have? How do I keep them challenged but not overwhelmed? Anyone run a game for a pair before? 5e experiences preferred, but any general D&D advice for a small group is also welcome. [/QUOTE]

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