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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MarauderX" data-source="post: 1406541" data-attributes="member: 9990"><p>Gotta say that it's related directly to the players you are with, Sleepy.  Some are interested in the story, but others it's violent aggression.  Power-hungry gamers can be converted and not know it, so just play like you normally did, but add in some very creative traps & battle strategies.  Soon they will start to recall how good a battle was, not who killed the most critters.  Give a few hints about things and if they aren't paying attention to the story a few of them might die.  For example, allude to the BBEG being a medusa just once.  If they catch it they will be much more prepared; if not, they will begin to understand why role-playing for info is just as important.  Will they get frustrated?  Probably at some points, but just wait for it to dawn on them that they are a team, that each member is important, that each skill is necessary for the best results.  Then it is up to you as a DM to make that happen.  The easiest way is to pick up some published modules and run them.</p></blockquote><p></p>