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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8824124" data-attributes="member: 6987520">I have used a rule which helps this a lot and maybe you can try it?When the player rolls something like bluffing the guard, I also roll a d6. If I roll even, the roll stands. If I roll odd, I reverse the roll. I don't do this until after I describe what is happening and the players have to choose.To use your example:DM: (GUARD) "What are you doing here?"Player 1: We'll try to bluff him! "We’re just a group of humble travelers seeking refuge for the night."DM: Ok, roll your Charisma (Deception) check.Player 1: Ahh... hmm... well, I rolled a 3, and with my +5 bonus that is just an 8.DM: The guard turns around and starts to call out to someone in the gatehouse. What do you do?(At this point, I roll the d6, getting a 3, meaning I reverse the 3 on the player's roll to a 18, for a total of 23! Easily a success against the DC 10 I had applied for bluffing the guard.)Player 1: Crap! Ok, I think I failed everyone. Wizard, cast charm person quick!Player 2 (Wizard): Alright, I cast charm person then...With this idea, you can give additional information without directly revealing whether their roll was a success or not.The other option I do sometimes is just have the player roll behind my DM screen so they cannot see the roll. Using passive scores is also a good compromise if everyone is comfortable with it.</blockquote>