http://ofdiceanddragons.com/2006/07/03/encounter-idea-24-the-noble/ Role-playing tips, commentary and advice from Scot Newbury Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:50:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://ofdiceanddragons.com/2006/07/03/encounter-idea-24-the-noble/comment-page-1/#comment-3631 of Dice and Dragons » Holidays in your Campaign? Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:38:47 +0000 http://newburyonline.com/2006/07/03/encounter-idea-24-the-noble/#comment-3631 [...] Why would you add a holiday or two to your campaign? For starters they can add a bit of flavor and color to a gaming session or two - a festival celebrating the equinox or solstice with its feasts, events and competitions gives a nice break from the dreary day to day adventuring life. Adding a holiday can also give you and your players a chance to flex their role-playing skills as any number of encounter ideas can be incorporated as you are just as likely to encounter a wedding party as you are a funeral. They can also be used as a way to get information to the party or allow them to make an important contact with a diplomat or a noble. [...] [...] Why would you add a holiday or two to your campaign? For starters they can add a bit of flavor and color to a gaming session or two – a festival celebrating the equinox or solstice with its feasts, events and competitions gives a nice break from the dreary day to day adventuring life. Adding a holiday can also give you and your players a chance to flex their role-playing skills as any number of encounter ideas can be incorporated as you are just as likely to encounter a wedding party as you are a funeral. They can also be used as a way to get information to the party or allow them to make an important contact with a diplomat or a noble. [...]

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