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I'm not admitting anything; I'm celebrating it. What you view as poor design, I find more compelling.

If I already know what my character would do in a situation before it comes up, than why did the GM run the scene? To me, there's few...

Well, is a roll in combat a test of the character in any way? I mean, I could see the argument that a 14th level fighter with high...

This is because what you’re describing isn’t an example of thoughtful design. You’re just kind of taking an instance of D&D play and...

Since we won the great 5.5 debate, its time to move on to the next glorious victory.

We do this too. I may use an applicable character's Trait, Ideal, Bond, Flaw for a specific situation and offer an XP for the character...

Who said they should? I provided an idea of how one can use skills such as Persuasion and Intimidation by NPCs. Again with should. At...

It depends on the game. I'm more prone to want avatar-stance play in an OSR-style game focused on problem-solving, whereas I'm more...

Yup, I've certainly roleplayed being convinced by an NPC when I as a player was not, but that's not always how that plays out. I do...

okay you both missed the actual point of my message, it's not about 'your character wouldn't do that', it's that Maxperson's argument...

I think there is way to play it so that you do not damage the character. One of the better ways, I believe, is, that if you do...

So, basically frame tests of character as true judgment calls, exactly like what I said. A choice has to be made two or more options of...

Right so like I said, you still play your PC. Given your backstory or TIBF's the orc gains disadvantage on their persuasion check...

I'm running a homebrew reverse Skill Challenge. If the PC decides to be auto persuaded they give a success in terms of the Skill...

Oh that is on me. What I meant was in the example the DC would be 10+Insight (Wis) for the NPC. I did not mean for a player to just pick...