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<blockquote data-quote="GlassEye" data-source="post: 6748448" data-attributes="member: 40413"><p>My experience is that a small number of encounters works best. For a DM new to LPF it decreases the amount of work needed to do upfront and lets one get used to the experience before going into something of more length/detail. There are other reasons that I think a short adventure is preferable. Larger numbers of encounters take longer to play out. During that time people's circumstances change, they may find it difficult to post as regularly or they may just lose interest and drop out. Then the DM is left with trying to recruit a replacement and inject them logically into the story.</p><p></p><p>I never work with the goal of having a set amount of experience to give out, so I would say no to your second question. Some DMs plan for PCs to gain a level during the adventure but I don't think that is necessary.</p><p></p><p>There are any number of websites that have DM advice. They could help but the best way to learn is jump in and do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GlassEye, post: 6748448, member: 40413"] My experience is that a small number of encounters works best. For a DM new to LPF it decreases the amount of work needed to do upfront and lets one get used to the experience before going into something of more length/detail. There are other reasons that I think a short adventure is preferable. Larger numbers of encounters take longer to play out. During that time people's circumstances change, they may find it difficult to post as regularly or they may just lose interest and drop out. Then the DM is left with trying to recruit a replacement and inject them logically into the story. I never work with the goal of having a set amount of experience to give out, so I would say no to your second question. Some DMs plan for PCs to gain a level during the adventure but I don't think that is necessary. There are any number of websites that have DM advice. They could help but the best way to learn is jump in and do it. [/QUOTE]
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