Follow these steps to create an adventure:
Step 1: Lay Out the Premise. Determine the situation or conflict that underscores the adventure. Also think about the adventure’s setting and what is unique and fun about it.
Step 2: Draw In the Players. Think about how the characters will get drawn into the situation you’ve established. Consider how the adventure might tie in with the characters’ goals.
Step 3: Plan Encounters. Determine the encounters or events that take the characters from the beginning of the adventure to the end.
Step 4: Bring It to an End. How do you expect the adventure will end? Think about possible endings as well as rewards for the characters.
The rest of this chapter offers inspiration and advice for each of these four steps.