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Message: <blockquote data-quote="R_J_K75" data-source="post: 8597967" data-attributes="member: 6921294">I don't remember ever playing or running an entire time sensitive adventure, seems like I should have. I'm sure there were encounters that were time sensitive but I'm old and my memory really sucks these days. This reminds me of the FR novel "Escape from Undermountain" where the protagonist has 24-hours to find his way out of the dungeon or die iirc. Although this does give me an idea to incorporate into my next adventure. This made me recall an adventure a friend of mine ran where at the very beginning he announced the one of the PCs was going to die.  For whatever reason he had written it into the plot/predetermined that a PC would croak. I do remember that it added an exciting tension amongst the players and kept everyone on their toes. Ironically, I don't remember whose character died so I'm inclined to believe the DM was just bluffing and used for dramatic effect to change up the pace of the game for a session or two. So, I think it's good to add a thematic twist to the game from time to time to challenge the players, but like others have said though it should only be used sparingly.</blockquote>