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<blockquote data-quote="Cyber-Dave" data-source="post: 6922020" data-attributes="member: 82132">If you are playing by the rules as written, it is inherent; that is the problem. Making it possible for the ranger to get that information with certainty can create a headache for the DM, and isn't something my DM is ok with. Hence, we are not using the rules as written. My DM has the leeway to decide how much information I can or cannot gain on a case by case basis. Up to now, my use of the power has been reasonable enough that he has given me the information I sought without a check. He, however, reserves the right to require a check or even inform me that the information I seek cannot be obtained through the power, even if, in the rules as written, it could be. Hence my use of a question...The observation of note is that the power, as written, is bothersome enough that at least one DM has felt the need to not use it as written. I doubt my DM will be alone in that decision. I find his reasoning logical. I would probably do the same. That means that, so far, in this thread, counting my DM (even though he has not posted here directly), there are already 3 people who have an issue with the ability. This suggests that the power might be problematic as written. It would suck if the new ranger ended up resulting in a large number of players, even a sizable minority, being forced to use a modified version of the power. If my play experiences resonate with the feedback from the poll, I hope this particular power will be revised.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cyber-Dave, post: 6922020, member: 82132"] If you are playing by the rules as written, it is inherent; that is the problem. Making it possible for the ranger to get that information with certainty can create a headache for the DM, and isn't something my DM is ok with. Hence, we are not using the rules as written. My DM has the leeway to decide how much information I can or cannot gain on a case by case basis. Up to now, my use of the power has been reasonable enough that he has given me the information I sought without a check. He, however, reserves the right to require a check or even inform me that the information I seek cannot be obtained through the power, even if, in the rules as written, it could be. Hence my use of a question... The observation of note is that the power, as written, is bothersome enough that at least one DM has felt the need to not use it as written. I doubt my DM will be alone in that decision. I find his reasoning logical. I would probably do the same. That means that, so far, in this thread, counting my DM (even though he has not posted here directly), there are already 3 people who have an issue with the ability. This suggests that the power might be problematic as written. It would suck if the new ranger ended up resulting in a large number of players, even a sizable minority, being forced to use a modified version of the power. If my play experiences resonate with the feedback from the poll, I hope this particular power will be revised. [/QUOTE]

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