Questions tagged [group-scaling]
For questions about adjusting adventures depending on the number of players or other factors.
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How do I adjust the Peril in Pinebrook adventure to be for 5 players?
I am DMing the one-shot Peril in Pinebrook. The game is designed for 4 players, but in the oneshot, it says at one point:
If you have more than four players, they can change the names and ...
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How would you challenge a party of 8 players characters without killing them?
I have a party of 8 players, and more continue to join (against my wishes). How would you recommend challenging low-level (4 or lower) players that are in a large group? How do I give everyone a ...
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Pathfinder 1x: Needing to upscale a dungeon [closed]
I have an old module (The Ring of Brodgar) I'm trying to drop into my campaign. We're using the Pathfinder 1e ruleset in a home brew world. I have no drow or underdark, but an ancient evil (...
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My group is too big for my game, how to manage this situation?
So I may have a happy problem. I just finished a game with a group of five players, all of them enjoyed it and we've been talking about the next game we would start. None of them are problem players, ...
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How to manage a party that runs better in smaller groups?
I've been running a pathfinder campaign for close to 4 years now. In my mind it has been quite successful and my players are generally active and engaged in the story. However, over the course of the ...
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Advice for first time DM/player with first time hero players trying the Lost Mine of Phandelver with an under-sized party
After listening to and enjoying some "actual play" podcasts I'm about to try DnD with my wife and children. None of us have played before, so after some research I've decided to go with the official ...
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Is the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure designed for a party of 2 characters?
Specifically in the context of running the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure (from the Essentials Kit) for one player, is this adventure designed for a party of 2 characters?
I ask because I plan to ...
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How to keep specific players interested in an 8 person party?
I would like to avoid any "they should just leave" answers, as we all know that is obviously a possibility.
We have an 8 person campaign for 5e, and it has been going on for about a year now. When we ...
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Can I play Blades in the Dark with a larger group?
I want to play an introductory session of Blades in the Dark with a group of six people, and I'd prefer not to split them into two parties. However, the rulebook mentions party size from two to four, ...
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How to balance a low-level adventure for higher-level characters?
I am the DM of a group just finishing the 5E starting adventure - Lost Mine of Phandelver.
I intend to tie the story we created directly into Tyranny of Dragons. The problem is that the player ...
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Is there a recommended party size for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist?
I'm planning on starting a campaign of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist tomorrow, but it's looking like we may only have two players (plus me as DM) for it. The other published adventures I've used (Lost Mine ...
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How do I make sure that my small party doesn't get massacred?
I'm running a game of D&D 5e for a few friends, and due to college starting and people needing to get in a routine, we'll only be able to have around 3 to 2 players a session for a couple months.
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Should I run a campaign with 2 people, or get more players? [closed]
I'm a new DM and have about two players. I am wondering if I should run the game with my existing group, or get more players.
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Should I adjust the Starting Encounter for Lost Mines of Phandelver for this party?
The Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure is described on its first page as "an adventure for four to five characters of 1st level." However, I will only be running three players through the campaign (or ...
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Adapting a gamebook to multiple players [closed]
This is my first question, so I am truly sorry if it is nonsense.
I am a newbie to RPG, however, I used to play gamebooks (Fighting Fantasy) and I really enjoyed them.
I want to test if my group of ...
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