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Message: <blockquote data-quote="iserith" data-source="post: 6658015" data-attributes="member: 97077">The way we play it at our table, if a character looks about to engage in a task the players think might have an uncertain outcome, that character either seeks guidance or it is offered to him or her. For example, "I'm going to carefully search this door for traps. Anything in your good book about this sort of thing, cleric?" The players, however, never know with certainty whether a given action will require an ability check. If there is, the die is generally rolled after the ability check (if at all), especially since I share the DC and stakes before the roll with the players.For those who do it differently, out of curiosity: Is it normal in your game for players to ask to make ability checks e.g. "I want to make a Perception check to search the door."</blockquote>