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Er, you really expect the rule to include the millions of specific ways that you can fall? It is more than sufficient to just tell you...
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All of them are viable in a general way is my point. Can it be your first example? If circumstances allow for it. Can it be the second...
Jul 29, 2025
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In 5e it depends on what is being rolled for. For ability checks we are told what it represents and luck isn't on the list. For a luck...
Jul 29, 2025
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At some point, some actions, images, words, etc. become so strongly associated with “evil” that using them in other contexts is going to...
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Poor skill is still skill. Since the ability score = training and innate talent, even with an 8 strength you still have training. You...
Jul 29, 2025
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Yes. And skilled enough means you were skilled enough to succeed or not skilled enough to succeed. All you need to know for a...
Jul 29, 2025
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In D&D strength = skill at climbing. It's literally the natural talent(skill) of the person climbing. The success and failure will...
Jul 29, 2025
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I don't have the 5.5e PHB. The 5e PHB rules are just as applicable thanks to backwards compatibility and the option to choose which...
Jul 29, 2025
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Only in isolation. In actuality this is false since DC is involved. The DC is generally 15 for most checks, so most of the d20 is...
Jul 29, 2025
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You're still making a meaningless distinction. Let's show this. You have a D20 system that is designed so the default roll is your...
Jul 29, 2025
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I'm mildly amused that the site with the mocha mousse picture asked me to verify cookie settings. :P
Jul 29, 2025
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Fair enough. I was sure people out there did it. It's just not something that I've seen yet in my personal play. Also, I don't think...
Jul 29, 2025
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I actually do buy all my dice with matching colors by side count. It's fast and convenient when you put aside the dice superstitions. I...
Jul 29, 2025
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I'm not adding it in. It's simply how it works in real life. The game doesn't tell us to grab two identical d20s and roll them...
Jul 29, 2025
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It really doesn't have to be one or the other. By RAW it's not luck, but a variable range of the skill since skill ability even in real...
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