tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554678951038203308.post8605467786709947025..comments2024-01-31T21:55:46.657-05:00Comments on Big Ball of No Fun: 4E Skill Use- InsightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10588183535221978936noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554678951038203308.post-64396958324240142782010-06-05T03:51:30.840-04:002010-06-05T03:51:30.840-04:00I like the idea, and have used something similar i...I like the idea, and have used something similar in the past. Sometimes, I have flot-out said, "You guys are outclassed, and should not get into that fight." Other times I've said that it's a cakewalk. Mostly, I don't think this should get the players killed. Either they know the encounter level, or they don't. I don't think they should be able to mistake a Tourqhttp://stuffershack.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554678951038203308.post-75497046836513904732010-06-04T15:55:51.288-04:002010-06-04T15:55:51.288-04:00In hindsight having a static DC number based on th...In hindsight having a static DC number based on the characters level vs the targets level would better serve the intent.<br /><br />I chose Insight because it was about interpreting the information. Something similar could be done for the other skills you mentioned. Nature-"I remember in my youth the druid instructor mentioning that particular type of bear was highly dangerous and if I am Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588183535221978936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6554678951038203308.post-79375289136248221392010-06-04T13:49:54.572-04:002010-06-04T13:49:54.572-04:00I like this idea. What would the DC be based on? I...I like this idea. What would the DC be based on? It seems like if it's based on the encounter's power level, the party is most likely to fail in the worst possible situations. But I'm not sure what else you would use, besides some kind of static DC for everything. <br /><br />I can also see players trained in Nature or Dungeoneering or Arcana wanting to use their monster knowledge Swordgleamhttp://chaoticshinyproductions.comnoreply@blogger.com