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<blockquote data-quote="GMforPowergamers" data-source="post: 8722930" data-attributes="member: 67338"><p>I actually had quite a lengthy debate because I said earlier (I don't blame you if you missed it) that in a perfect world it would be 100% character and 0% player skill in my mind.... but that is impossible, so I do everything I can to minimize player skill input and maximize character skill...</p><p></p><p>like your example of having a trap but not knowing the DC just what action would set it off, I ALWAYS have a DC and only most times have a physical trigger set up. even if you had described perfectly the way to find and/or disarm a trap i would still have you roll... because YOU telling me how great your character is at something is cool (and in no way discouraged) but it is how well the character pulls it off that matters...</p><p></p><p>I think about it like this... I can tell you how to swing a sword(years of larp renfair and even partial steel sparing), but in the shape i am now (ilness age and injuries) I could not do it... telling is one thing doing is another</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GMforPowergamers, post: 8722930, member: 67338"] I actually had quite a lengthy debate because I said earlier (I don't blame you if you missed it) that in a perfect world it would be 100% character and 0% player skill in my mind.... but that is impossible, so I do everything I can to minimize player skill input and maximize character skill... like your example of having a trap but not knowing the DC just what action would set it off, I ALWAYS have a DC and only most times have a physical trigger set up. even if you had described perfectly the way to find and/or disarm a trap i would still have you roll... because YOU telling me how great your character is at something is cool (and in no way discouraged) but it is how well the character pulls it off that matters... I think about it like this... I can tell you how to swing a sword(years of larp renfair and even partial steel sparing), but in the shape i am now (ilness age and injuries) I could not do it... telling is one thing doing is another [/QUOTE]
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