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From: ncg@ukc.UUCP (N.C.Gale)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: How do YOU fleece PCs?
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Date: Fri, 19-Apr-85 14:16:38 EST
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In article <2441@drutx.UUCP> slb@drutx.UUCP writes:
>When do you know that PCs have too many goodies? What is your 
>favorite way of separating PCs from their funds?...

One of the most rewarding tricks that I employ on my players is to
have an NPC (or group of NPCs) which is just slightly more powerful
than the party. This NPC is continually bumping into the party,
beating three shades out of them, but not actually killing them,
only swiping all their hard-earned treasure.

Gradually the players get to really *hate* the NPC, so when they
eventually do kill him/her, their little faces are lit up for
weeks. And, of course they get some of their treasure back.

Having lots of NPCs (good and bad) also gives the GM a chance to
roleplay in his own campaign.

-Nige Gale