tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post7418913516463618544..comments2024-03-01T11:52:44.729-05:00Comments on Bat in the Attic: Still more to learn about this Sandbox stuffRobert Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-28057494536179175222011-07-01T18:07:24.566-04:002011-07-01T18:07:24.566-04:00Rob,
I think the benefit of those descriptions co...Rob,<br /><br />I think the benefit of those descriptions comes from the grains of context and motivation they provide, something that depends, in part, on the specific location. Inside a dungeon, castle, or lair--that is, inside an environment specifically shaped for a purpose--it's easy enough to provide that context, at least for keyed encounters. You're in the wizard's private chambers because that's where he keeps his secrets safe. If you stumble into the giant's kitchen, there'll be giants cooking food. Et cetera.<br /><br />Trying to emulate that level of engagement in an outdoor setting is hard, due to the intransient nature of the various populations. But it's that level of context that wandering monster tables often lack (in my experience, anyhow). I like what you were aiming for in those hex descriptions, but I think there might need to be a different mechanism for deploying these encounters, something that is neither keyed nor a wandering monster table result. I have no good idea for how that would work, unfortunately. Maybe if I screw on my thinking cap....amp108https://www.blogger.com/profile/06730954482557756380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-51662179287701393432011-07-01T15:25:51.108-04:002011-07-01T15:25:51.108-04:00I have found "Frozen in time" moments ca...I have found "Frozen in time" moments can sometimes be necessary, particularly when the party has been traveling for a while without any encounters. If the group is on a long trip, I always throw in a couple of these just to make sure something happens. Of course, it's different for a publishable product. I think the idea of giving these encounters their own section is a good one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389490474361333127noreply@blogger.com