Re: [DL] Too easy! (Mild Agency Spoiler)

[balance@tubas.net]

On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 10:59  AM, Brumy8@aol.com wrote:
>          For the above, one of the books you will want to look into if 
> you don't like lots of lead flyin' through the air is the Agency: Men 
> in Black Dusters.  It gives tips on creating an investigative-heavy 
> campaigns in the Marshal's Section.

I like a mix of things, as do my players... Combat isn't a problem, I 
just want it to be as fluid and rambuctious as possible instead of the 
well-planned assault PCs try to make things. As such, I'm slowly getting 
stricter about things like having a discussion when the posse gets to 
the black hat's lair. They did this last session, and were rudely 
interrupted when a sniper's bullet came whizzing into their ranks. That 
meant they had tot hink quickly, like their characters would be doing, 
instead of the calm, thought-out assault players will do if given time.

SImilarly, I'm working on some situations where the PCs will have to 
deal with hostages and the like. Rashness will result in death of the 
hostgage, or at least the baddies getting away.

That said, the MiBD have made great enemies even though they never get 
involved in combat. They have goals similar enough to that of the 
players, but are so frustrating in the way they treat the posse members 
as scum and use them as disposable labor.
--
Brett

LORD, WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER 
MAN? (Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett)