So What Does Your Group Do When NOT in Combat?

[Henry]

I've used them all, but primarily 3 and 4 (Exploring and NPC interactions). With the more recent groups, one does a bit more NPC interaction than the other, but then one's in a dungeon environment currently, and the other is in a city environment.

 

[Nifft]

Social combat.

Also: chase scenes.

Occasionally: talking to NPCs.

Cheers, -- N

 

[tyrlaan]

Modes of non-combat activity for our group roughly include:
1. The Skill Challenge (*see below)
2. The Haggling Scene (trade of goods)
3. The 10 ft. Pole Scene (exploring, trapfinding, puzzle-solving)
4. The Free Roleplaying Scene (where you communicate with NPCs so long as a skill challenge doesn't get in the way)
5. The Travel Scene (where you summate 5 days of uneventful travel)
6. The Downtime Scene (where you work out with the DM the basics of what your character is doing with their time off camera).

I'd argue that 1 isn't really it's own category. Or rather 2, 3, and 5 are all opportunities for skill challenges. Maybe even 6 in some instances as well.

 

[cattoy]

I'm not sure I understand the question.

Edit: oh wait, there it is. 5