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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 6550238" data-attributes="member: 386">I use a version of 4E's skill challenges.First I make a Reaction Roll.&nbsp; It's based off the B/X Reaction Roll table but expanded for WotC-D&amp;D CHA modifiers.[code]3d6 Roll + Charisma Modifier&nbsp; &nbsp; Reaction&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Successes4 or less&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Extremely hostile, no dialogue possible&nbsp; &nbsp; --5-8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hostile, possible attack&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 89-12&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Uncertain, cautious, and wary&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 613-16&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Interested in dialogue&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 417+&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Looking to make friends&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2[/code]Then I base the NPC's attitude off of that.&nbsp; (Find a reason if the NPC knows the PC's, or just general obstinacy if it's a random encounter.) If I already know what the NPC's attitude is, I don't need to roll.Then we just &quot;role-play&quot;.&nbsp; When the player has their PC say something and I don't know how the NPC will react, I ask for a check.&nbsp; These checks aren't always counted as &quot;Successes&quot; as you can see on the table; sometimes it's just a check.&nbsp; It depends on what the PCs are trying to do: reading someone's body language normally requires a check, but it's not going to count as a success towards whatever.&nbsp; If the player has their PC say something that is going to improve relations or move the social conflict in the PC's favour, and I know that the NPC will react that way, I count it as an auto-success.&nbsp; Same thing, but reversed, for failure.I always have the NPC respond to whatever the PC says.&nbsp; Normally this means the NPC asking for concessions about half-way through, then negotiating those concessions.&nbsp; I play the NPC as a character and not part of some kind of mechanical construct; if this means that the conflict dies out before successes or failures are met, that's okay.&nbsp; You'll get a sense of how the NPC &quot;reacts&quot; to the PCs in the future, so you won't need to make another Reaction Roll (barring other events, of course).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 6550238, member: 386"] I use a version of 4E's skill challenges. First I make a Reaction Roll. It's based off the B/X Reaction Roll table but expanded for WotC-D&D CHA modifiers. [code] 3d6 Roll + Charisma Modifier Reaction Successes 4 or less Extremely hostile, no dialogue possible -- 5-8 Hostile, possible attack 8 9-12 Uncertain, cautious, and wary 6 13-16 Interested in dialogue 4 17+ Looking to make friends 2[/code] Then I base the NPC's attitude off of that. (Find a reason if the NPC knows the PC's, or just general obstinacy if it's a random encounter.) If I already know what the NPC's attitude is, I don't need to roll. Then we just "role-play". When the player has their PC say something [i][b]and I don't know how the NPC will react[/b][/i], I ask for a check. These checks aren't always counted as "Successes" as you can see on the table; sometimes it's just a check. It depends on what the PCs are trying to do: reading someone's body language normally requires a check, but it's not going to count as a success towards whatever. If the player has their PC say something that is going to improve relations or move the social conflict in the PC's favour, and I know that the NPC will react that way, I count it as an auto-success. Same thing, but reversed, for failure. I always have the NPC respond to whatever the PC says. Normally this means the NPC asking for concessions about half-way through, then negotiating those concessions. I play the NPC as a character and not part of some kind of mechanical construct; if this means that the conflict dies out before successes or failures are met, that's okay. You'll get a sense of how the NPC "reacts" to the PCs in the future, so you won't need to make another Reaction Roll (barring other events, of course). [/QUOTE]

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