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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jay Verkuilen" data-source="post: 7767422" data-attributes="member: 6873517">Yeah it could work but it would generally be some kind of "story mode" thing, possibly a high powered one use item or something like that, except in something like Epic Tier 4E (as you say) or similar high powered game. IMO it would be pretty rare to be a skill check alone, although one or more than one might be needed. Aragorn pretty clearly calls them to task for being Oathbreakers, which sounds Intimidate to me, and he did his research well to realize that he could do it. Of course a BTB D&D Ranger would probably have Charisma as a dump stat and not actually be all that great at a skill like Intimidate. Furthermore, having as important a character as Aragorn in the party would be fairly unusual, although with the right group it could work. Most players aren't too happy being that level of third viola, though. Of course, we shouldn't forget that the real heroes are the little people---Frodo, Sam, Bilbo, and, Smeagol (at least on Tuesday, Thursday, and every other Saturday). All of Aragorn's might is but a side show to cover for the fact that the Ring is getting taken on a Hail Mary to the Crack of Doom.</blockquote>