Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pauln6" data-source="post: 6727549" data-attributes="member: 6777422">True, although the rules do suggest that DMs should consider degrees of success and failure based on what the PC (or NPC) is trying to achieve.  A low CHA character trying to persuade someone to do something objectively sensible and reasonable depends on the NPC's personality and motivations; it should not just be pass or fail at the mercy of the dice.  So trying to persuade a terrified peasant brave the flames to escape a burning building could be more about the amount of damage the PC and NPC take while plucking up the courage rather than whether they do attempt the escape.  Likewise, a high CHA peasant PC trying to persuade the Queen to engage in a 3sum with a basilisk might involve whether that PC ends up being executed for impertinence, merely imprisoned, thrown out, or lauded for their unconventional humour but even on a natural 20 the Queen willnot end up in her chamber waiting for her reptilian lover to attend.DMs are players too.  There is nothing wrong with asking players to make a judgment about degrees of success on their PC and roleplay the consequences and award inspiration for a job well done.  Imposing consequences dictatorially is likely to be less fun.</blockquote>