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<blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 8049715" data-attributes="member: 50987">And because some of us want a better option than &quot;sit there and watch someone else handle it.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wanting everyone to participate in all three pillars of play isn't too much to ask.&nbsp; If only the Tank gets to do Combat, and only the Sneak gets to do Exploration, and only the Face gets to do Social, the game is going to be dull 2/3 of the time.They should all use different approaches, but every class should at least have the option of participating.&nbsp;&nbsp; For the Social pillar, the sorcerer and bard could lead with Persuasion, while the cleric and druid track them with Insight.&nbsp; The fall-back plan is for the rogue and warlock step in with Deception, while the ranger keeps a lookout with Perception.&nbsp; And as a last resort, the fighter and barbarian can use Intimidate while the casters prepare for a hasty exit and the bard prepares to de-escalate.Fortunately, the rules already have everything you need to do this (especially if you customize your background, and use optional rules for feats.)&nbsp; The hardest part will be to decouple the &quot;I MUST FOCUS ON ONE THING&quot; idea from the &quot;IN ORDER TO HAVE FUN&quot; idea.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CleverNickName, post: 8049715, member: 50987"] And because some of us want a better option than "sit there and watch someone else handle it." Wanting everyone to participate in all three pillars of play isn't too much to ask. If only the Tank gets to do Combat, and only the Sneak gets to do Exploration, and only the Face gets to do Social, the game is going to be dull 2/3 of the time. They should all use different approaches, but every class should at least have the option of participating. For the Social pillar, the sorcerer and bard could lead with Persuasion, while the cleric and druid track them with Insight. The fall-back plan is for the rogue and warlock step in with Deception, while the ranger keeps a lookout with Perception. And as a last resort, the fighter and barbarian can use Intimidate while the casters prepare for a hasty exit and the bard prepares to de-escalate. Fortunately, the rules already have everything you need to do this (especially if you customize your background, and use optional rules for feats.) The hardest part will be to decouple the "I MUST FOCUS ON ONE THING" idea from the "IN ORDER TO HAVE FUN" idea. [/QUOTE]

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