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<blockquote data-quote="robus" data-source="post: 6943162" data-attributes="member: 6801558"><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Ability scores provide a summary of a creature's physical and mental characteristics. For example Strength relates to physical exertion, while Charisma relates to how a character is able to influence others through force of personality.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Each of these ability scores can be applied in three different modes: Active, Passive and Group</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Active Mode</strong> is used when a PC is attempting a singular task. For example breaking through a door (for a strength check) or determining whether a creature is hostile (for a wisdom check)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Passive Mode</strong> is used when a PC is attempting a repetitive task. For example running a long distance (for a constitution check) or researching in a library (for an intelligence check).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Group Mode</strong> is used when the PCs collaborate to accomplish an objective. For example tying a rope to a door and all pulling on it to drag it open (for a strength check), or when the more stealthy members help the less stealthy (for a dexterity check).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">The following table provides examples for each ability being used in each mode:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p>[TABLE="width: 800, align: left"]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Ability</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Active Examples</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Passive Examples</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Group Examples</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Strength</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Forcing a door, lifting a weight</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Carrying a heavy load or rowing a boat a long distance</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Tug of war</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Constitution</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Consuming something poisonous (or disgusting)</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Running a long distance, going without food for a long time.</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">??</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Wisdom</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Identifying an edible plant, determining whether a creature is dangerous</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Noticing something out of place, navigating a route through unfamiliar territory</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]??[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Intelligence</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Determining the mechanism of a trap or a secret door</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Researching a topic in a library, searching the records in an office</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Pool their talents (language, deduction, etc) to comprehend something mysterious: a treasure map, hieroglyphs, etc</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Charisma</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Persuading a reluctant ally, intimidating a hostile foe</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Mingling at a fancy party</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Put on a "show"</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong>Dexterity</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Picking a lock or a pocket, squeezing through a tight space</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Traversing treacherous terrain, moving through a dungeon</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Attempt to hide from enemies</span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[/TABLE]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">There are some obvious gaps (and debatable points) so I thought it would be interesting to explore them further...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Are the gaps impossible to fill? Are there better suggestions for the passive examples?</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robus, post: 6943162, member: 6801558"] [FONT=Helvetica]Ability scores provide a summary of a creature's physical and mental characteristics. For example Strength relates to physical exertion, while Charisma relates to how a character is able to influence others through force of personality.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Each of these ability scores can be applied in three different modes: Active, Passive and Group[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica][B]Active Mode[/B] is used when a PC is attempting a singular task. For example breaking through a door (for a strength check) or determining whether a creature is hostile (for a wisdom check)[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica][B]Passive Mode[/B] is used when a PC is attempting a repetitive task. For example running a long distance (for a constitution check) or researching in a library (for an intelligence check).[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica][B]Group Mode[/B] is used when the PCs collaborate to accomplish an objective. For example tying a rope to a door and all pulling on it to drag it open (for a strength check), or when the more stealthy members help the less stealthy (for a dexterity check).[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]The following table provides examples for each ability being used in each mode: [/FONT] [TABLE="width: 800, align: left"] [TR] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Ability[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Active Examples[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Passive Examples[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Group Examples[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Strength[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Forcing a door, lifting a weight[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Carrying a heavy load or rowing a boat a long distance[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Tug of war[/FONT] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Constitution[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Consuming something poisonous (or disgusting)[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Running a long distance, going without food for a long time.[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]??[/FONT] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Wisdom[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Identifying an edible plant, determining whether a creature is dangerous[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Noticing something out of place, navigating a route through unfamiliar territory[/FONT] [/TD] [TD]??[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Intelligence[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Determining the mechanism of a trap or a secret door[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Researching a topic in a library, searching the records in an office[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Pool their talents (language, deduction, etc) to comprehend something mysterious: a treasure map, hieroglyphs, etc[/FONT] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Charisma[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Persuading a reluctant ally, intimidating a hostile foe[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Mingling at a fancy party[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Put on a "show"[/FONT] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER][FONT=Helvetica][B]Dexterity[/B][/FONT][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Picking a lock or a pocket, squeezing through a tight space[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Traversing treacherous terrain, moving through a dungeon[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=Helvetica]Attempt to hide from enemies[/FONT] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [FONT=Helvetica]There are some obvious gaps (and debatable points) so I thought it would be interesting to explore them further...[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Are the gaps impossible to fill? Are there better suggestions for the passive examples?[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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