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<blockquote data-quote="Elder-Basilisk" data-source="post: 383498" data-attributes="member: 3146">I've been in the habit of giving PCs automatic sense-motive checks whenever the NPC is telling a flat-out lie. After all, NPCs get automatic sense motive checks if the PC attempts to bluff his way through something--why shouldn't PCs be afforded the same courtesy. If the NPC is simply trying to mislead them or focus attention elsewhere, I wait until players ask for a sense motive.I've also noticed that players regularly ask for sense motive rolls on honest NPCs.I usually respond to all Sense Motive rolls with one of the following:-If he's lying, he's doing a good job.-You're pretty sure he wants you to (do what he's asking you to do)-He's lying through his teeth-He seems a bit nervous-He's trying to steer conversation away from topic X-If you didn't know better, you'd swear this guy was telling the truth-He's hiding something-His &quot;last offer&quot; seems like a bargaining ploy-He seems like a pretty shifty fellow (DC 24+ hunch)-He seems like a pretty honest guy (DC 24+ hunch)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Elder-Basilisk, post: 383498, member: 3146"] I've been in the habit of giving PCs automatic sense-motive checks whenever the NPC is telling a flat-out lie. After all, NPCs get automatic sense motive checks if the PC attempts to bluff his way through something--why shouldn't PCs be afforded the same courtesy. If the NPC is simply trying to mislead them or focus attention elsewhere, I wait until players ask for a sense motive. I've also noticed that players regularly ask for sense motive rolls on honest NPCs. I usually respond to all Sense Motive rolls with one of the following: -If he's lying, he's doing a good job. -You're pretty sure he wants you to (do what he's asking you to do) -He's lying through his teeth -He seems a bit nervous -He's trying to steer conversation away from topic X -If you didn't know better, you'd swear this guy was telling the truth -He's hiding something -His "last offer" seems like a bargaining ploy -He seems like a pretty shifty fellow (DC 24+ hunch) -He seems like a pretty honest guy (DC 24+ hunch) [/QUOTE]

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