Playing with your players' expectations can be great fun (as long as you don't abuse it). So prepping them for what they expect to be a combat encounter with a dragon or giant, only to find out that the creature they're sent to eliminate really doesn't want to be there either, and would appreciate a hand. Having a dragon behave like a scared dog, or a giant sit down and serve tea, or perhaps even a bound demon which wants to be freed, can stop people in their tracks.
It's important not to overdo things like this, so that they have an expectation to begin with, but it can be a fun subversion of the ordinary. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 2 April 2020. Comments are closed.
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