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Message: <blockquote data-quote="clearstream" data-source="post: 8510839" data-attributes="member: 71699">Your first line there (that I bolded) makes me think about the distinction between rule and rule-following. A basic definition of a rule is anything that can be followed such that:a) our having, grasp or use of it can play a role in generating and explaining our action.b) our actions can accord or discord with it;But it was quickly realised that there was also this:c) performing rule-constituted actions is compatible with doing so more or less well, and even breaking the ruleOtherwise one wouldn't be permitted to play Chess badly, and footballers would automatically cease to be playing football when they foul (rather than just incurring a penalty). Your concern is a fair one, but we are only admonished to DM as well as we can... wherever possible. We don't cease playing 5e* (or 5e) just because of difficulties in gauging challenge.</blockquote>