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ArchonShiva · 03-02-2018, 12:33 PM

GURPS Underground Adventures also offers a bunch of non-combat challenges for PCs stuck in a cavern network.

In this case, rather than removing mana outright, lacing the rock across the entire cave network with trace amounts of meteoric iron will let the wizard function, while still stopping the most boring solutions, such as Shape Earth. He can still provide light, increase DX, cast Grease to make it easier to slip through, etc.

Edit:
As a fun diversion, center a challenge around role-playing an elaborate Reasearch roll. Hunting down information about (e.g.) a monster’s vulnerability through encyclopedias with missing volumes and/or missing pages, held in private collections, etc. If uses the “town” as a dungeon, giving it a bit more life, and encourages the use of social skills, bribes, etc.

03-02-2018, 12:33 PM	#5
ArchonShiva Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Montréal, Québec	Re: Non-combat encounter ideas GURPS Underground Adventures also offers a bunch of non-combat challenges for PCs stuck in a cavern network. In this case, rather than removing mana outright, lacing the rock across the entire cave network with trace amounts of meteoric iron will let the wizard function, while still stopping the most boring solutions, such as Shape Earth. He can still provide light, increase DX, cast Grease to make it easier to slip through, etc. Edit: As a fun diversion, center a challenge around role-playing an elaborate Reasearch roll. Hunting down information about (e.g.) a monster’s vulnerability through encyclopedias with missing volumes and/or missing pages, held in private collections, etc. If uses the “town” as a dungeon, giving it a bit more life, and encourages the use of social skills, bribes, etc. __________________ Per-based Stealth isn’t remotely as awkward as DX-based Observation. Last edited by ArchonShiva; 03-02-2018 at 12:39 PM.