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<blockquote data-quote="BookTenTiger" data-source="post: 9063256" data-attributes="member: 6685541">No matter what rules D&amp;D provides for this, the truth is that they are rules that are aiding communication, and everyone has different communication styles.Some of my players are really clear with the ability or skill they would like to use. &quot;I'd like to use Persuasion to change his mind.&quot; No matter how I reframe it (&quot;Tell me how your character persuades them.&quot;), they almost always name a skill or ability because that's how they prefer to communicate their intentions.Other players prefer to describe their actions and have me interpret it through the rules. &quot;I want to crush the tankard in my hand and give him a death stare.&quot;I feel like my preference is the latter, though I will usually give them some options or invite them to suggest other skills or abilities.&quot;Okay, that sounds like Intimidation using Strength.&quot;&quot;Could I do an unarmed attack against the mug instead?&quot;&quot;Sure!&quot;Or&quot;If your intention is to frighten them, that really is the Intimidation skill.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BookTenTiger, post: 9063256, member: 6685541"] No matter what rules D&D provides for this, the truth is that they are rules that are aiding [I]communication[/I], and everyone has different communication styles. Some of my players are really clear with the ability or skill they would like to use. "I'd like to use Persuasion to change his mind." No matter how I reframe it ("Tell me how your character persuades them."), they almost always name a skill or ability because that's how they prefer to communicate their intentions. Other players prefer to describe their actions and have me interpret it through the rules. "I want to crush the tankard in my hand and give him a death stare." I feel like my preference is the latter, though I will usually give them some options or invite them to suggest other skills or abilities. "Okay, that sounds like Intimidation using Strength." "Could I do an unarmed attack against the mug instead?" "Sure!" Or "If your intention is to frighten them, that really is the Intimidation skill." [/QUOTE]

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