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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 988946" data-attributes="member: 2209">1 Tell them up front you want them to keep track, if they don't and they shoot arrows, or spend money, then they will be out when they are done, whether they only shot one or got new cold weather gear.In game ask them how much this leaves them after they spend money. If they can't answer then say "then you are out, better go adventuring to earn some money".2 Tell them up front they can no longer do this, they've been playing for a while now and know how the system works so all decisions from now on are final for the sake of game continuity.3 Your secret idea is a good one, it also gives you story hooks later on. Give them the option for some of them to always have been friends or comrades, for example, two fighters could have been merchant guards together and the last caravan ended and they are carousing together at the inn when the game starts.4 yes it is a problem for everybody, rip off ideas from books and movies and TV or get modules. Or build off of the players actions and interests or the secrets and backgrounds they give you in the beginning.5 Think about what is going to happen in the next game and how the party is likely to react and neat things you can possibly throw in to spice things up. I find loose outlines work well.</blockquote>