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I ain't arguing the game... I'm arguing the poorly-described narrative. ;)

A truly stupid idiot would not be able to beat a genius in one out of every 5 tests of intelligence. And "luck" would not be the answer...

Does everyone buy every single thing that someone (like WotC) offers to them? If the answer is 'No', then WotC is likewise under no...

All this is to say that in relation to the original post... reducing an ability modifier by a point or 2 won't really accomplish...

I'm not denying the 18 INT person is smarter. But I'm saying the 6 INT person is not an "idiot" or "moron" or any of the other...

How often are extended competitions asked for though for most checks? I would submit rarely. A portcullis is blocking a path... the DM...

I'm just referring to actual strength (or any of the six scores.) Magic items or bonuses for class features or whatnot aren't a part of...

"So You Want to be a Better Game Master?" by Justin Alexander. This book provides a huge amount of tools usable in every genre of game...

I would submit that attack skill and raw Strength are not the same thing. When a -1 modifier Strength character can defeat a +4...

You dispense wisdom. I see things in new light now.

Reducing modifiers by a point or two doesn't really mean much when you are still adding upwards of 20 points to it via the die roll...

Exactly. One would pay $6 to get that month's value for it. No more, no less. And nothing in the future. If one didn't want to pay the...

Can't speak for you, but yes. You got the value every month you used the service.

I paid for DDI the whole run of 4e, and it was always worth it. 🤷‍♂️

No one fears character death - computer games for small children feature their character dying over and over. It's just not scary. Thus...