New Posts For Thread: DM problem - low level PC killing people they shouldn't be able to ...http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29514829/DM_problem_-_low_level_PC_killing_people_they_shouldnt_be_able_to_...In my homebrew world that I have been running for a couple months now I have run to a small problem that I need advice on how to stop.The party, unknown to them, killed off a major part of the story I was constructing. Basically in some instances myAh I understand now.I think you are treating a symptom then rather than the problem. If your players start aimless it will be very easy for them to remain aimless. I find that often because of too much focus on character builds, mechanics and optimizhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29514829/DM_problem_-_low_level_PC_killing_people_they_shouldnt_be_able_to_...?post_id=526947595#526947595Ah I understand now.I think you are treating a symptom then rather than the problem. If your players start aimless it will be very easy for them to remain aimless. I find that often because of too much focus on character builds, mechanics and optimizMon, 17 Dec 2012 12:37:57 -0600I've never ran LFR before, or even looked at any of the modules sicne I have no interest in the Forgotten Realms.I have run through a few modules, and they've all seemed pretty forced and on specific rails. I don't like that.What I'm doing now is tahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29514829/DM_problem_-_low_level_PC_killing_people_they_shouldnt_be_able_to_...?post_id=526947115#526947115I've never ran LFR before, or even looked at any of the modules sicne I have no interest in the Forgotten Realms.I have run through a few modules, and they've all seemed pretty forced and on specific rails. I don't like that.What I'm doing now is taMon, 17 Dec 2012 12:18:14 -0600Thank you for the compliment. It's appreciated.I think worrying about what "pans out in the real world" is foolishness. The airsoft team I play on has the motto "Perfection Tomorrow, Improvement Today" with the understanding that tomorrow will neverhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29514829/DM_problem_-_low_level_PC_killing_people_they_shouldnt_be_able_to_...?post_id=526943749#526943749Thank you for the compliment. It's appreciated.I think worrying about what "pans out in the real world" is foolishness. The airsoft team I play on has the motto "Perfection Tomorrow, Improvement Today" with the understanding that tomorrow will neverMon, 17 Dec 2012 09:55:43 -0600I don't understand how this is supposed to be relevant, to be honest.And I really don't dig the comment about there being a "better way than illusions and railroads". The better way is whichever one works best for you and your group, be it railroadinhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29514829/DM_problem_-_low_level_PC_killing_people_they_shouldnt_be_able_to_...?post_id=526927151#526927151I don't understand how this is supposed to be relevant, to be honest.And I really don't dig the comment about there being a "better way than illusions and railroads". The better way is whichever one works best for you and your group, be it railroadinSun, 16 Dec 2012 16:08:24 -0600No, I did not start with LFR modules, or any premade modules. I started DMing in a game where there really was no system and we just made up everything (game world, rules, characters) on the fly. My first campaign as DM was in high school and we wehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29514829/DM_problem_-_low_level_PC_killing_people_they_shouldnt_be_able_to_...?post_id=526919719#526919719No, I did not start with LFR modules, or any premade modules. I started DMing in a game where there really was no system and we just made up everything (game world, rules, characters) on the fly. My first campaign as DM was in high school and we weSun, 16 Dec 2012 12:55:29 -0600