Voadam
Legend
I generally look at d20 modern horror modules for adapting to use in D&D (I like supernatural investigation and D&D 
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I find about half the time the PCs have a patron of some sort who sends them out and half the time stuff just happens to the PCs and they react. Generally a patron means easier built in PC buy in into investigating the plot. If it is something that just happens then I don't always expect PCs to go with the module's expected flow.
1 Generally a group of competent powered people, sometimes working for someone else beforehand.
2 Depends on the plot, the more it relies upon PCs choosing to investigate rather than reacting the more I prefer having a reason for them to be there.
3 I don't mind predetermined roles, but I often change them for my specific ongoing game.
4 I like having a bunch of different options, as long as they can make sense.
) I find about half the time the PCs have a patron of some sort who sends them out and half the time stuff just happens to the PCs and they react. Generally a patron means easier built in PC buy in into investigating the plot. If it is something that just happens then I don't always expect PCs to go with the module's expected flow.
1 Generally a group of competent powered people, sometimes working for someone else beforehand.
2 Depends on the plot, the more it relies upon PCs choosing to investigate rather than reacting the more I prefer having a reason for them to be there.
3 I don't mind predetermined roles, but I often change them for my specific ongoing game.
4 I like having a bunch of different options, as long as they can make sense.
