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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 7732849" data-attributes="member: 29398">Only before the PCs start interacting with it.&nbsp; If they're searching room 11 it's too late to move the map there from room 14 as they're already interacting with room 11.&nbsp; But if they're searching room 11 and the DM has a sudden flash of inspiration and realizes things would be much more interesting were the map in room 18 instead of 14 (neither of which being places the PCs have had anything to do with yet) and no previous fiction or hints of clues have pointed specifically to room 14, then moving it is fair game.That said, I try to do this sort of thing as little as possible.As a DM trying to provide the best game she can; because while you only here mention these changes being made due to DM preference they could just as easily be being made due to (perceived) player preference.&nbsp; Most DMs know their players, and know what'll interest them; and chances are if she thinks it'll be better it'll be better if only because she'll run it better.&nbsp; Either way, the players get a better game.No.&nbsp; The DM may be deciding (or heavily influencing) where and when the situation will resolve, but not how it will resolve.&lt;snipped the rest as it covers the same ground as above&gt;Lanefan</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 7732849, member: 29398"] Only before the PCs start interacting with it. If they're searching room 11 it's too late to move the map there from room 14 as they're already interacting with room 11. But if they're searching room 11 and the DM has a sudden flash of inspiration and realizes things would be much more interesting were the map in room 18 instead of 14 (neither of which being places the PCs have had anything to do with yet) and no previous fiction or hints of clues have pointed specifically to room 14, then moving it is fair game. That said, I try to do this sort of thing as little as possible. As a DM trying to provide the best game she can; because while you only here mention these changes being made due to DM preference they could just as easily be being made due to (perceived) player preference. Most DMs know their players, and know what'll interest them; and chances are if she thinks it'll be better it'll be better if only because she'll run it better. Either way, the players get a better game. No. The DM may be deciding (or heavily influencing) where and when the situation will resolve, but not how it will resolve. <snipped the rest as it covers the same ground as above> Lanefan [/QUOTE]

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