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<blockquote data-quote="Coroc" data-source="post: 7868605" data-attributes="member: 6895991">On your side note, I heavily agree on this but I resolve that differently. The big McGuffin is never behind the DC25 secret door which the party does only find with 35% probability.But. Big but. I got into a hefty discussion with one of my players who wanted a 2d10 instead of 1d20 on skill checks arguing that this would smoothen the curve and prevent situations that the muscle man does not lift the bars whereas the meager wizard does.That is why I use thresholds and sometimes only let people make checks which have some reasonable skill to offer.So if behind said bars there is the nice-to-have-but-in-no-way-campaign-essential magic item then Arnold gets a chance to do it. If he fails, the second strongest character may try to help him for a repetition with advantage.But wizard Weaklorious cannot also try after they both together failed, I would rule he tries and simply strains a muscle giving him disadvantage on STR until the next long rest.Edit: I sometimes ask for everyone to make a perception check, since this is more abstract. Or religion for those skilled in or arcana to decipher something which is uncommon to all of those with the skill. But if there is some superhidden thing then only the guy with best perception gets a chance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Coroc, post: 7868605, member: 6895991"] On your side note, I heavily agree on this but I resolve that differently. The big McGuffin is never behind the DC25 secret door which the party does only find with 35% probability. But. Big but. I got into a hefty discussion with one of my players who wanted a 2d10 instead of 1d20 on skill checks arguing that this would smoothen the curve and prevent situations that the muscle man does not lift the bars whereas the meager wizard does. That is why I use thresholds and sometimes only let people make checks which have some reasonable skill to offer. So if behind said bars there is the nice-to-have-but-in-no-way-campaign-essential magic item then Arnold gets a chance to do it. If he fails, the second strongest character may try to help him for a repetition with advantage. But wizard Weaklorious cannot also try after they both together failed, I would rule he tries and simply strains a muscle giving him disadvantage on STR until the next long rest. Edit: I sometimes ask for everyone to make a perception check, since this is more abstract. Or religion for those skilled in or arcana to decipher something which is uncommon to all of those with the skill. But if there is some superhidden thing then only the guy with best perception gets a chance. [/QUOTE]

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