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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg K" data-source="post: 6207979" data-attributes="member: 5038">I don't use megadungeons. I don't like them as a player or DM. I don't even, particularly, care for dungeons in general. Since 2e, I  include 2 or 3 single session dungeons at best in a given campaign.My campaigns begin with me building a "world" which is one or two continents and some islands.  For the world, I'll create different nations, cultures, and major NPCs. I'll throw in some notes on local history and legends, current events, cultural organizations, etc. that can all serve either as potential hooks or provide context for players to create a background that fits their character into the world and a particular culture.Based upon the character backgrounds and goals (usually, with kickers from the players) that, I receive, I create an adventure that brings everyone together (sometimes just to a location and the group has to get themselves together). After that, it is primarily follow the player's lead and respond to them and what they do.  Along the way, I will throw in additional hooks, people in need of the party's help, have enemies they have made come after them, and throw in sessions that highlight backgrounds and/or goals.   For example, when the party returned to the knight's homeland from which he  had disappeared- abandoning his post without a word to search for those that ambushed and slaughtered his patrol unit- the session was about the consequences of his actions and the party helping him clear his name of treason and find the culprit responsible. Similarly if the barbarian's goal is gaining status among his people, a session when he returns home will include party members regaling his people with stories of his exploits. Then there are sessions that arise from new goals that the players randomly set (e.g. an evening of comedy as they tried to get the virgin Druid "laid", because he is stuffy, uptight, and needs to relax).  Long term quests evolve from the players. If they decide to focus on a particular enemy  or on a particular player's quest, I'll go with that. If they do both and I can tie other the backgrounds/goals of other player characters to it, I will do so. Usually, what happens is that, if a particular PC's particular goal/quest is completed, they help the others out of friendship and/or gratitude.</blockquote>

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