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Episode #6 Expecting the Unexpected
We discuss how to handle situations that are thrown to the DM that is from the proverbial left field.
Who are we?
We are just a couple of nerds who enjoy the game. Ralph, who has been running games, and Conner, who has watched his father run the games and who has ventured out into the world to run some of his own. Together we talk about our passion for role playing and some of our adventures along the way.
Please enjoy this journey with us.
Notes: Expecting The Unexpected
Players throwing a wrench into the dm’s plan
Decide they want to go a different direction
Players did not pick up on clues
Player mistake?
DM made too obscure?
Roll of the dice
Players crit kill your NPC/Boss
DM’s crit/kills player
Constant skill users - 10’ pole
DM’s forgot an important aspect/key
Laying clues for the players
Item need for aspect - did not let players know
Did not balance the encounter
Too weak
Too powerful
Forgot they were carrying a particular magic item
Improvision
Dont have things set in stone
De able to know how to redirect
Know how to lay additional clues
Move your end game/location to accomidate
DO NOT RAILROAD!!!!!!
Players will fight it
No fun for party
Examples of proper rails
Literally
train does not stop
boat magically pathed
Hitching a ride on something
In 1871 Helmuth von Moltke wrote “No plan survives first contact with the enemy”
Your plan will not work as intended
Your backup plan will not work as intended
Your backup backup plan will not work as intended
Be ready to be on your feet
Absolute worst case scenario, call for a break while you try to formulate a solution, it’s all about communication
Buy a bow
