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<blockquote data-quote="The Grassy Gnoll" data-source="post: 7349222" data-attributes="member: 6788652">Re: secret doors - Investigation, not Perception.Make things they have to ACTIVELY search for (and describe how) rather than Perception being the grand daddy.Kind of: Passive Perception = you know something is up as you walk in the room and so spot the Piercer on the ceiling“I make a Perception check” = clenched fist signal, everyone stops, PC strains ears/eyes to see if they spot further movement, or if anything seems immediately out of placeInvestigation = “I check out the bookcase, I want to pull out a few books and check the shelves to see if there’s a secret catch”Different things.Like Rorschach in Watchmen. He perceives nothing at first (maybe a general sense of ‘something’s not right’), but it’s his diligent Investigation is what helps him find the Comedian’s secret locker. Your high Perception PC could have that niggling feeling but still miss the secret door. How frustrating for them! And how cool for their team mate who does find something, having been given the heads up by Eagle Eye initially. Go team!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Grassy Gnoll, post: 7349222, member: 6788652"] Re: secret doors - Investigation, not Perception. Make things they have to ACTIVELY search for (and describe how) rather than Perception being the grand daddy. Kind of: Passive Perception = you know something is up as you walk in the room and so spot the Piercer on the ceiling “I make a Perception check” = clenched fist signal, everyone stops, PC strains ears/eyes to see if they spot further movement, or if anything seems immediately out of place Investigation = “I check out the bookcase, I want to pull out a few books and check the shelves to see if there’s a secret catch” Different things. Like Rorschach in Watchmen. He perceives nothing at first (maybe a general sense of ‘something’s not right’), but it’s his diligent Investigation is what helps him find the Comedian’s secret locker. Your high Perception PC could have that niggling feeling but still miss the secret door. How frustrating for them! And how cool for their team mate who does find something, having been given the heads up by Eagle Eye initially. Go team! [/QUOTE]

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