Challenge Seeds

 Seeds for challenge scenes

Knowing a scene will provide a challenge already provides some direction for a scene.

It is often helpful however to have more specific seeds to work with.

Here are a few ideas that can be used to seed an Introductory scene. These are examples. For the best results, create a custom list (for the campaign as a whole, or even to suit the current situation within a scene)

There are 6 seed ideas, so you can either choose one that fits the situation or pick one randomly by rolling a. D6.

As always, if a seed doesn't fit them either ignore it (leaning on other seeds instead) or reroll it.

1-3) FIGHT

This is a combat. Use your game system to stat up the opposition and roll initiative.

Note however that combat does not necessarily need to be physical - any kind of direct and deadly confrontation that fits the narrative counts.

4) Ambush

A fight with a twist. Depending on the narrative surrounding the scene the characters might be the ambushers.

More likely they are being ambushed.

5) Chase

Depending on context, the characters might be chasing or being chased.

6) Environment

The environment itself is providing the challenge. It may need to be bypassed or overcome, or it may need to be escaped.