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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shades of Eternity" data-source="post: 9369743" data-attributes="member: 10869">Trying to figure out a model for doing pilgrimages as a dungeons and dragons adventure.   Open to any and all feedback :<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Introduction (Room One):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Location: Characters meet at the starting point of the pilgrimage, perhaps an inn or a town square.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Encounter: Introduce the main PCs and NPCs who will be joining the pilgrimage. Each NPC should represent a different character archetype or class, much like the diverse group in "The Canterbury Tales."</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Rising Action (Room Two):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Location: Characters begin their journey on the road, heading towards the first checkpoint.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Challenge: Along the way, they encounter obstacles that test their skills and teamwork. This could be a combat encounter with bandits, a navigation challenge through a dense forest, or a social encounter with a group of travelers who offer a different perspective on the pilgrimage.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Combat or Roleplaying Challenge (Room Three):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Location: Characters arrive at the first major checkpoint, a sacred site or a shrine dedicated to a deity.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Challenge: The characters face a significant challenge that tests their resolve and their commitment to the pilgrimage. This could involve a combat encounter with monsters guarding the site or a roleplaying challenge where they must negotiate with devotees of the deity.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Discovery (Room Four):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Location: Characters continue their journey towards the next checkpoint, delving deeper into the world's lore and history.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Revelation: Characters uncover a hidden secret or piece of information related to the pilgrimage's purpose. This revelation could change their perspective on the journey and provide new motivation for completing it.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Final Confrontation (Room Five):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Location: Characters reach the final destination of the pilgrimage, a grand cathedral or a sacred grove.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Climactic Encounter: The characters face a final challenge that tests their faith, resolve, or character development. This could involve a confrontation with a powerful deity, a moral dilemma that requires a difficult choice, or a showdown with a rival group seeking the same goal.</li> </ul></li> </ol></blockquote>

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