[gurps] fishing for ideas

[rekres]

On Feb 16, 2008 12:08 AM, E <Wayward at xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> In my current game, set in the "song of ice and fire" world  the PC's are in
> a siege. They have 545 days food and a strong defensive position. a spy in
> their ranks and many nobles. Does any one have any ideas on how to spice
> things up.
>

How secure is the food supply?  It could spoil.  Or get infested with
rats, insects, or other vermin.  Or it could be poisoned by the spy.

What kind of food is it?  If it is just salted meat, then you'll have
trouble with nutrition down the line... things like scurvy and
whatnot.  It may include fruits and vegetables, but they won't last
forever... unless they are refrigerated (or some other means of
preserving them)... once again, maybe the spy can sabotage the storage
facilities.

How's the morale of the defenders.  Being couped up for long periods
of time tends to drive people crazy.  Are they able to get out for
fresh air and exercise?  Are there enemy snipers? Is there enemy
artillery?
Something to pillage for ideas: the movie Flesh + Blood
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089153


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Chris J. Whitcomb
"I try to keep an open mind, but my brain keep falling out!"