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GM 101: Scaling the Challenge Rating in the Middle of a Conflict
Manage episode 285340623 series 2793519
Hey Storytellers,
Sometimes in the middle of a conflict, you realize that your players are running through it too fast. So what do you do about that?
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In today's episode, we cover how to scale up or down your conflict in order to make it interesting. This may mean you fudge a die roll to avoid fully killing a player, or it may mean that backup for either side comes out of an unopened door or unexplored hallway.
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Manage episode 285340623 series 2793519
Hey Storytellers,
Sometimes in the middle of a conflict, you realize that your players are running through it too fast. So what do you do about that?
Check out our newest book - Human NPC's: 84 Complete NPC's for 5th edition to use in your RPG in minutes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TCKRZTM/
Check out our first book - 19 RPG Adventures for Game Masters to Run in any TTRPG: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NQ38H2K
In today's episode, we cover how to scale up or down your conflict in order to make it interesting. This may mean you fudge a die roll to avoid fully killing a player, or it may mean that backup for either side comes out of an unopened door or unexplored hallway.
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