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<blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 6874303" data-attributes="member: 6802951">In the interests of simplicity, 5e doesn't have the separation of subjects of skills that we do in the real world. Its more like bad films where the &quot;scientist&quot; is both an expert in quantum physics and mechanical engineering. In the same way that Athletics covers everything from wrestling to jumping.As to your examples: Literary Criticism I'd probably split into Int(Investigation) for the analysis and Cha(Performance) for the presentation of the criticism. Int(History) might be useful as well for comparison to previous works.Chemistry and the Natural Sciences would probably fall under Int(Arcana) in a magical D&amp;D world.Philosophy in a single roll I'd likely summarise to Cha(History) for the understanding of the past and current philosophies, and the ability to debate them eloquently. More likely split into Int(History) for the knowledge, Wis to understand an opponent's argument and then Cha(Performance) to explain your position in a manner that is understandable, engaging and hard to counter. In a D&amp;D world, Int(Religion) would likely also play a factor.)Mathematics at a D&amp;D world level I'd probably go with straight Int since its unlikely to be advanced into a single skill as in our world without straying into the realms of philosophy or arcana.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cap'n Kobold, post: 6874303, member: 6802951"] In the interests of simplicity, 5e doesn't have the separation of subjects of skills that we do in the real world. Its more like bad films where the "scientist" is both an expert in quantum physics and mechanical engineering. In the same way that Athletics covers everything from wrestling to jumping. As to your examples: Literary Criticism I'd probably split into Int(Investigation) for the analysis and Cha(Performance) for the presentation of the criticism. Int(History) might be useful as well for comparison to previous works. Chemistry and the Natural Sciences would probably fall under Int(Arcana) in a magical D&D world. Philosophy in a single roll I'd likely summarise to Cha(History) for the understanding of the past and current philosophies, and the ability to debate them eloquently. More likely split into Int(History) for the knowledge, Wis to understand an opponent's argument and then Cha(Performance) to explain your position in a manner that is understandable, engaging and hard to counter. In a D&D world, Int(Religion) would likely also play a factor.) Mathematics at a D&D world level I'd probably go with straight Int since its unlikely to be advanced into a single skill as in our world without straying into the realms of philosophy or arcana. [/QUOTE]

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