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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smetzger" data-source="post: 4764001" data-attributes="member: 1230">It depends on the campaign.  1) If you have a focused campaign like yours or RHoD or RttToEE then realy aren't necessary and can get in the way of the enjoyment.  A side plot will need to directly relate to the main plot (maybe someone needs a certain magic-item) or it will need to be a smokescreen that the bad guys have devised to delay and harass the PCs.  Luke's trip to dagobah was related to the story.  He needed Jedi training to fight Vader, so it tied back in to the main plot.  If instead Han decided to take one more smuggling job, well that wouldn't have made much sense or contributed to the overall plot would it?2) If you have a less focused campaign like an adventure path or your following the interests and enemies of the individual PCs, then there really isn't a sidetrek its just a different focus.IMO if I am DMing or playing a focused game and there is an obvious sidetrek I find it annoying I want to get on with the main action.  I also don't like the 'filler' Star Trek episode's where there is a problem with the holodek.</blockquote>