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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ovinomancer" data-source="post: 7015289" data-attributes="member: 16814">While this is true in principle, in action it does usually indicate an uncertain condition is in effect.  When do uncertain conditions apply to stealth checks?  When observers are nearby.  Ergo, if you ask me for a stealth check in these circumstances, it's because observers are nearby and you are uncertain if I am detected.  So, if I'm approaching an intersection, and state that I'm pausing at the corner to listen while being quiet, and you ask for a roll, I'm not likely to step into the intersection immediately thereafter and remove the cover that's allowing me to (potentially, depending on my roll) remain hidden.Now, like you I don't ask for random rolls.  That's not a high priority for me.  If a character begins sneaking around, I'll ask for a roll and note it for future use if the character enters into a situation involving uncertainty on being seen.  I find this faster in the long run than waiting for the situation to arise and then asking for a check, but either way works.  But, if I did care more about telegraphing in game fiction because of required game mechanics, it doesn't harm anything and does achieve it's goal if you ask for checks randomly in addition to when they're important.</blockquote>