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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Moving Pictures" data-source="post: 9776778" data-attributes="member: 7052268">Read the comments on the  word count. I'm a former professional writer, and frankly, IF the claim is true, the word counts one poster made are insane overkill [40,000+ per module/session?] or false.I checked one "module" I wrote, and with stats, loot, and notes for the NPCs - 10 of them - I had 11,000 words. Again, most of that are stats.This would be 31 words:Sticks (F1)Half-elf - at castleHP: 14 (12->14)Spear (3)Two whistles, different frequenciesBasic bush training5 sp/3 cpHerb: Velor; Eudor's Root (purify water)WIll try to escapeThat's it.  (I run out of Obsidian, so also keep track of hit points digitally when dealing with large groups.) The leader was a former military vet. There were clues leading to a room in an upscale hotel.  The party found letters from the dude's commander, medals and citations. 1,100 words.This entire "smuggling ring" arc - which chewed up ten game sessions - maybe (MAYBE) 11,000 words.I checked a pdf of an old pre-built module.11,000 words.The module I am about to run is going to take multiple sessions. It involves the kidnapping of an Oracle the party is quite fond of. I know the motivations of the players, who they work for. The entire module - including stats like the above - is 1,200 words and that includes spell lists for spellcasters.So, frankly, I call BS. 45,000 words? That's a novel, not a module.</blockquote>