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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg K" data-source="post: 8241344" data-attributes="member: 5038">Correct, It was called the DM's Best Friend and it was in the 3.0 DMG. In 3.0, there was also an additional  note called "Going Beyond the Rule" in which the DM could use modifiers from 2 to 20 (not sure if it was in 3.5, but I seem to recall that, in the past, others have stated it was). The example given for extending the modifier was applying a +20 modifer to DC for practically impossible tasks.I can't believe that I forgot to mention the DM's Best friend . In past posts on skilled play in 3e, in addition to discussing players needing to figure out the lever combination, I have discussed how the two could be used in combination. The DM could use the the DM's best friend to find clues when searching, but still require the players to state that their character is taking an appropriate action for success .  For example, when trying to find a a secret door that must be opened by pulling the sconce or a specific book on a shelf, the player find visual clues on the sconce or disturbed dust on the shelf which could point to the correct method of opening the door.  Someone, specifically, searching the sconce or shelf would get a big bonus to notice the clue. Someone less specific might get no bonus or penalty. If either discoves the clue, the player would still have to state their character is pulling on  the object. And, or course, if the players just randomly happen perform the correct action on their own, they are still successful.</blockquote>

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