Re: [DL] Campaign starting help

[Danielle <dactyle@looksmart.com>]

> 
kills
> the PCs can go after these particular baddies.  But I'm hesitant to run
> such a railroading adventure to kick off the campaign.  After all, since
> my plan is to have the PCs run for the hills, we all know that's the
> last thing they will think to do.
> 
> While I'm generally against railroading PCs in this case the ends might
> justify the means.  I suppose I could just have a dying friend pass the
> tale and the quest onto a PC, but that means one less adventure to play.
> 
> So, any ideas on "gentle" methods of railroading?
> 

How about: "make a cognition check" 
<successful roll>

"they've got dynamite!"
or
"oh #$*!, is that a gattling?!"

or you could try a smarts check to realize they're outgunned.  
Good luck though, seems a harsh possibility that railroading will lead to pc death, which is very frustrating in a newly started campaign.

;)

Hah! I'm no longer just a cup of hot water waiting for that teabag of evil! 
I've blown out the pyschic red lantern, I've closed the proverbial "pyschic legs"
so GET SNUFFED!  and then we'll talk.
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