Advice

I am an avid collector of D&D relics. That is, I have an extensive and often burdensome collection of D&D books, boxed sets, memorabilia, and materials. Amongst my sacred home library you will find stacks of ancient Dragon magazines (including a complete set from Dragon #1 through #175), tomes from the earliest days of the hobby, and miniatures that predate even my own birth! I could not even do it justice in this mere article. I have tens of thousands of items, many of which hail from 1973-1988. But what good is a product if it is just there to sit?

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Last week we discussed how to use modular encounters to be able to quickly adapt to different paths the players take and avoid making the players feel like they are boxed in. Building encounters that can be easily dropped into the game at any point is one of my go-to techniques, but in and of itself it only gives the illusion of control to the players. This week, I'll discuss another very easy to use technique to help you "avoid railroads," and give your players even more control over the direction the story takes ...