| oniasuka |
I apologize for the length of this post!
Yesterday, I finished the second session I've had with my group. This is the first time I've really decided to be a GM for a campaign, so I'm having a hard time with some things. I rely a lot on random charts to push me in a direction most of the time because I want to provide a more open ended game (within reason).
The dungeon included a level with many battles to help them gain xp and introduce them to the tactics that I plan on implementing (mites using oil and torches to light everything on fire). That seemed to work out well, but I worried I was putting them through too much combat.
The next level had some puzzles and illusions, and very few monsters since I worried that they were already put through 3 hard battles before.
The final room contained a trap before the boss to weaken them, and I provided many places for players to take cover as I swarmed them with mites, water filling the room, and the boss (a strong mite riding an Akata).
Now that I've gone through all that, I have some questions. First, what is a good interval to put battles in? Next, what style of puzzles might work for dungeons and city life (I have someone who is extremely good at puzzles, so it can't just be "Solve this riddle"). On top of that, when I asked a few of the players what I should improve on, they said the NPCs should have more character to them. I usually have defining qualities, but I can't do voices too well. How can I make NPCs come to life when they return to the city? On top of that, are there any suggestions on what I can do for the next, very political, quest they're going on? It has to do with the poorer class being so mistreated by this one noble woman that even the other extremely racist noble houses want the adventurers to stop it. Gotta keep the peace, right? Finally, what puzzles can I use in a city? I'm thinking about making them create the seating arrangement for a political dinner with the rebellion leaders and the nobles, but I feel like I should have more than just that.
Minor suggestions go a long way! I can bluff a story if I have something to work off of. Thank you!