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Why I Always Run Mysteries
How I Plan Mysteries Figure out what really happened Find the bottlenecks Write a list of secrets and clues Organize that list from most to least cryptic Play it! 1. A list of places/locales A list of characters, their roles/jobs, and notes for personality or specifics I want to convey if they come up A set of non-assigned NPC names to use as needed A set of stat-blocks for people/creatures Don't be afraid to give the players more information than you think they'll need. 5.
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