Klaus
First Post
Ranger: "Where's the goblin?"It better not be, considering that will almost never happen.
However, take a step back and think about it. You're a Level 1 Ranger, facing a Level 1 Goblin Warrior. Goblin rolls a 22 on Stealth, beating your Passive Perception of 17. On your turn, you take a minor action, and roll a 25 on Perception (that's a natural 18 -- a very good roll).
YOU: "I fire at the Goblin"
DM: "OK, which square do you fire at?"
YOU: "I beat his Stealth roll by three points! I fire at the GOBLIN, not his friggin square!"
DM: "Sorry, but you didn't roll a 32"
YOU: "???"
DM: "He disappeared somewhere behind those bushes to the northwest."
Ranger: "Okay, I move behind a tree, gaining cover, and roll my own Stealth. Once I'm hidden, I'll circle around until I can see the other side of those bushes."