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Old 23rd December 2008, 11:08 PM   #49 (permalink)
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It's not heroic for an Eladrin to run out on a 3 inch wide ledge to rescue a child, after all, if he falls, he'll just teleport inside the building to safety.
Only if he falls by a window. Line of sight.

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In 3e, a pc with a +30 swim check diving in a flooded river to do the same is still not heroic, he'll make the check on a one. It's just a stroll in the park to either of these guys. If it's a simple task, with little or no personal risk, there's nothing heroic about it.
Yes, but someone with a +30 Swim can do things far beyond anything that can be considered a "simple task". Arguably that makes them heroic.
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