tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post5908896742834752236..comments2024-03-26T15:35:56.004-04:00Comments on Delta's D&D Hotspot: HelgaCon VII – The Dangerous MineDeltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-32177581883189725402014-05-06T23:01:02.018-04:002014-05-06T23:01:02.018-04:00If PCs take precautions (ropes, tied together, etc...If PCs take precautions (ropes, tied together, etc) and have plenty of time I usually make it an auto success. If they are hurried or being attacked or cannot take precautions (no ropes, pitons etc) then checks are made.<br /><br />Re:puzzles I try to use this as access to either a treasure parcel or an item that would be extremely useful in that dungeon environment, raising the chances of party success. I never use it to unlock the next part of the dungeon as otherwise a road block can occur. Pleonexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838283151758002202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-54057295498446728342014-05-06T00:50:21.881-04:002014-05-06T00:50:21.881-04:00A lot of that yes. However, today I'm feeling ...A lot of that yes. However, today I'm feeling that a 1-in-20 chance of the rope being frayed & breaking when you're swinging out over an endless abyss may be appropriate. Maybe there should be at least the smallest gut-check necessary in that kind of scary situation.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-34177659245280556942014-05-05T11:42:22.186-04:002014-05-05T11:42:22.186-04:00Rappelling, Swimming, Basic Climbing, Balancing et...Rappelling, Swimming, Basic Climbing, Balancing etc. These are all just things that Adventures and handle and I hand wave. Too many checks and opportunities for failure, would just discourage players from exploration and risk taking.<br />Now, once goblins start shooting while they are halfway down......Baquieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357103428591599364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-78908840871826553042014-05-05T11:11:08.648-04:002014-05-05T11:11:08.648-04:00Yeah, that's exactly how I've been playing...Yeah, that's exactly how I've been playing it so far -- it seems hard to see how that can go wrong.<br /><br />And thanks so much for the kind words! :-)Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-28691759693922938732014-05-05T07:23:37.413-04:002014-05-05T07:23:37.413-04:00Wow, what a great, gory adventure! Your matter-of...Wow, what a great, gory adventure! Your matter-of-fact way of reporting party deaths is hilarious. <br /><br />As far as rappelling, give the heroes the benefit of the doubt. Rope, lots of folks holding it, seems like hero adventurers ought to be able to handle it. The monsters and traps are bad enough. Scott Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067161332003628237noreply@blogger.com