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What's the right way to handle splitting the party? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago by sbv@sh.itjust.works to c/rpg@ttrpg.network

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You know the situation: the players have decided that splitting up is a good idea. Maybe they're on a shopping trip, maybe they're investigating a dungeon/mothership, maybe some of them were arrested.

What's the best way to handle the situation outside of combat? How do you keep it interesting for the players, while moving the story forward?

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[–] Byter@lemmy.one 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Like television does, with cuts back and forth on story beats.

"Okay, you guys set to work rooting around for the McGuffin in the library. Meanwhile! Group B, what are you doing?"

Secondarily, encourage (remote) communication if the setting allows it. Give one group a clue that will help the other group, but it must be conveyed.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

How do you choose when to cut between groups?

[–] Byter@lemmy.one 5 points 6 days ago

Like most of GMing, it's an art. You get a feel for it based on the players and the system.

Follow one group until there's a natural break in the action, or their need to make decisions, or just until the other group gets fidgety.