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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KesselZero" data-source="post: 5865722" data-attributes="member: 6689976">So this starts to get into the question of monster tactics. Would you be willing to shed some light on your decision-making process for how smart you have monsters act, and how wise they are to the PCs' methods? Your ambush example is a good one, since there are a few decisions you need to make. How do you decide if the PCs were being stealthy enough? How do you decide if there were any monsters around to hear them clattering down the stairs or whatnot? And how do you determine (and this point seems key) that the monsters decide to set up an ambush, expecting the players to return via the same path home, rather than just jump out and attack them then and there, or follow them secretly through the dungeon, or hide in fear, or some other tactic? I'm sure all of these things are judgment calls, but I'd be very curious to know what sorts of factors you take into account and how you weigh them. Thanks! And also-- I'm hitting the "you must spread XP around" limit for you guys, but be it known that I'm really, really enjoying and appreciating this thread and all the help.</blockquote>