Stalker0's Alternate Core Skill Challenge System: FINAL VERSION 1.8!

[Arlough]

I haven't had to deal with that yet. I'll probably just let them have their re-roll without modifiying it.

I found the straight-up reroll boring; it was entirely reactive, and the constant safety net removed some of the feeling of tension that challenges are supposed to create. I developed my solution because I wanted my players to be spending their resources proactively.

How one of these options on the AP.

1. They can spend an action point to attempt a Bold Recovery, if they get bonuses to attacks with an AP (+3 to attacks when you spend an action point, or whatever) then they gain that bonus to the Bold Recovery roll.
2. Eberron style: They can spend an action point to roll 1d6 and add the result to their existing roll.
3. They can spend an action point to reroll and take damage equal to the skill check result.

 

[eriktheguy]

How one of these options on the AP.

1. They can spend an action point to attempt a Bold Recovery, if they get bonuses to attacks with an AP (+3 to attacks when you spend an action point, or whatever) then they gain that bonus to the Bold Recovery roll.
2. Eberron style: They can spend an action point to roll 1d6 and add the result to their existing roll.
3. They can spend an action point to reroll and take damage equal to the skill check result.

I like number 2, going to use this...
I may also make 'bold recovery' require an action point by default. Make the challenge risky and the 'Bold' recovery more dangerous/costly.

 

[Arlough]

I like number 2, going to use this...
I may also make 'bold recovery' require an action point by default. Make the challenge risky and the 'Bold' recovery more dangerous/costly.

With the more difficult tables, I would think that the challenge is risky enough. I was suggesting that, similar to how an AP gives you an extra Standard Action in battle, it would give you an extra Bold Recovery in Skill challenge.

But, I may be off the mark there. Please try out both ways and let us know how it goes.

 

[Morfedel]

oops, wrong thread, sorry.