### What’s interesting about taking away the obvious?(1:30)

The interesting question is what happens when one of those things are gone.

On a global scale - the gods disappear, no divine magic.

Scarcities - things that you need, yet you don't have.

[The Quiet Year](https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year)

[Legacy 2nd Edition](http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/237393/Legacy-Life-Among-the-Ruins-2nd-Edition?affiliate_id=29668)

[Honey Heist](https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist)

On a small scale - one-off problem, in a session or an encounter.

### What do we usually take for granted (7:07)

Environmental conditions: Gravity - stronger/lighter? An adventure in total darkness?

Changing the climate. Athas or Dune are deserts, Hoth is an ice planet, why not have an adventure on Mars? Underwater? In the air? On the moon?

The key here is not to cancel out the difficulty but use it in novel ways.

### Tools and weapons

Material components or special oils for regular powers. Can also become a regular upkeep cost.

### Common resources

Having no access to things that were considered “normal and fair” before can create an atmosphere of being anchored in the real world, can go toward grim and gritty.

### Replenishing supplies (19:00)

Having no other civilized people around (think of a journey into a land totally inhabited by monsters), or having a steep price increase.

### Having time/ability to heal

### Lasting injuries

[Fate](https://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core/)'s consequences. Raising the stakes, making the game more interesting without a threat of imminent death.

### Being able to simply go around whenever (26:20)

In [50 Fathoms](https://www.peginc.com/product-category/50fathoms/) you get cabin fever if you spend more than 30 days at sea; you need to go carousing on shore for a week, and spend money.

[Midnight](http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/2718/Midnight-2nd-Edition-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=29668)

[Spire](https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/spire-rpg/)

[11 ways to be a better roleplayer](https://dwarves.podiant.co/e/35dc2e1458f9c0/)

### Being able to win a fight/challenge (32:05)

They just keep coming; pulling the annoying artifact.

### Summary (36:00)

Do not surprise your players with this.

### Taking the load off (38:11)

Uri did an “Invisible Railroading” workshop for the GMs of Israel’s Pathfinder Society organised play and the D&D Adventure League organised play.

Eran is going to play Ruth Ben David, because it’s super easy.

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