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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 7298617" data-attributes="member: 277">Ok this thread has broken into multiple issues.Is okay for a player out of combat to roll a check before the dm calls for it. I say no, others say yea. So up to the table.Should the player add flavor text to describe their roll? And should the dm give a bonus if they do? Also what happens if Jasper sucks at flavor text?  I have no problems if the players add flavor text, it helps with the table enjoyment of the table. No the dm should not give a bonus just because Morris is great at describing stuff because he is his thirtieth year of a 4 year theatre arts degree. No, the dm should not change the dc just because Jasper squeaker voice makes the dog howl. Should the DM give flavor text after a roll and can the player object to the text? Yes flavor text is up to DM. If the DM knows the roll did not make the dc so badly, he can say things like “running your hands over the tabletop knocks over the mountain dew causing the mom trap to spring”.  No the player can’t object if he failed the dc. How much does a pc know from a skill check? And how much does he knows once just because of the skill? This will vary with the DM and skill. I have gone from a full data dump on a successful check, to a partial data dump on a missed. The pc’s  top of head common knowledge will vary with the adventure. So yes Satyrn with +8 Star Trek nerd can name the main cast of characters and actors on a take 20 but needs to hit a dc of 10 on “You bet your life” hosted by demi gorgon.</blockquote>

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