CHAPTER BETWEEN SESSIONS

<h1>CHAPTER BETWEEN SESSIONS</h1>
<p>When preparing for the next session, you should:</p>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>Think about the heroes' choices.</strong> Reflect upon the actions
    and choices made by the Player Characters during the previous sessions and
    come up with a variety of possible situations, threats and antagonists. Keep
    the heroes' objectives in mind and think about how you can build interesting
    conflicts and struggles around them. This is less about writing tons of
    scenes and dialogue, and more about going for a walk with some cool music
    and envisioning amazing sequences in your head.
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Think about what the Villains are doing.</strong> Villains are the
    most powerful forces opposing the Player Characters' actions, and you should
    spend some time considering what their short and long-term plans are. You
    should also make sure to update a Villain's level and abilities so that they
    can properly challenge the Player Characters during conflict scenes.
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Ask the Players what their goals and objectives are.</strong> As you
    prepare for the next session, contact the Players and ask them about their
    plans. Will they storm the Emperor's palace? Are they going to search the
    depths of the Azure Cave? Or do they plan to gather clues to prove someone's
    innocence? Knowing the general focus of the coming session will help you
    save time and make the most out of your preparation; ask these questions at
    the end of a session, when recent events are still fresh in everyone's
    memory.
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Design new creatures.</strong> Sooner or later, the creatures in the
    Bestiary will no longer suit your needs — whenever you have time, use the
    rules on <a href="/books/core/#page-302">page 302</a> to create new
    creatures and adversaries for your campaign, mainly focusing on the kind of
    territory the group is currently traversing. This will become increasingly
    easier as you play the game: not only will you grow more familiar with the
    rules, but you will also better understand the Player Characters' abilities.
    If you don't get any immediate use out of a creature you designed, don't
    worry too much — you can always tweak it a little bit and bring it back
    later when the occasion arises!
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Look for inspiration.</strong> Watch movies and TV series, read
    comics and books, play video games and search for inspiring artwork online.
    Exposing yourself to a variety of different stories and aesthetics is a
    great way to make each session feel unique — you'll never run out of ideas.
  </li>
</ul>
<p>The Prince of Megara has fallen gravely ill.</p>
<p>Rumor has it he was aiding the Olcressian Rebellion.</p>