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<blockquote data-quote="Maidhc O Casain" data-source="post: 2518424" data-attributes="member: 29558">There is not a Sense Motive skill as such in the rules for HERO.&nbsp; However, in looking over the skill list, there is a skill called Analyze that is usually used to get a general idea of other characters' ability level, etc.&nbsp; This could be purchased with a limitation or special effect that it is useful for determining a persons truthfulness.&nbsp; I would probably allow the target to make an opposed roll using his PRE score.Generally speaking, if there's a way to do something with a skill, using an ability check (such as intelligence, in this case) will be a poor substitute and will come with lots of penalties, just to encourage players to spend points on a wide variety of skills.&nbsp; You can usually do things with an ability check (such as a DEX check for staying mounted on a horse in difficult conditions) but you'll get penalties that a trained character (such as one with the riding skill) will not be subject to.&nbsp; Does that make sense?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Maidhc O Casain, post: 2518424, member: 29558"] There is not a Sense Motive skill as such in the rules for HERO. However, in looking over the skill list, there is a skill called Analyze that is usually used to get a general idea of other characters' ability level, etc. This could be purchased with a limitation or special effect that it is useful for determining a persons truthfulness. I would probably allow the target to make an opposed roll using his PRE score. Generally speaking, if there's a way to do something with a skill, using an ability check (such as intelligence, in this case) will be a poor substitute and will come with lots of penalties, just to encourage players to spend points on a wide variety of skills. You can usually do things with an ability check (such as a DEX check for staying mounted on a horse in difficult conditions) but you'll get penalties that a trained character (such as one with the riding skill) will not be subject to. Does that make sense? [/QUOTE]

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