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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mort" data-source="post: 7796764" data-attributes="member: 762">It was a quick call, you made it and moved on - that's really all you can do - and I suppose the players/characters can learn what the monster is later - so more incentive to do so.That said:I think the character choices do matter here (not necessarily what the player put into the background), for example:1. The character has the outlander background - most of the time he's the stranger in a strange land, constantly surprised by the ways of civilization. But if the group is not in civilization - maybe he knows a thing or two they don't, like what the heck this monster is.2. The character has the sage background and it's come up that he's studied ancient creatures/etc. Maybe he at least gets a check on this?If none of that applies - well they don't know what the monster is.Relating to the thread - I don't think any kind of "special trait" is necessary. Not knowing what the creature is, is enough of a consequence (and not that a secondary consequence should always be necessary). As for the check, if the player has a chance of knowing, then your method works (though proficiency should be applied if the character has something appropriate to the situation).</blockquote>