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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 4894702" data-attributes="member: 386">I think what you have to do as a DM is change up the situation a little bit.&nbsp; Not much, but enough.&nbsp; Assuming the skill challenge is about calming her down only:&quot;Calm down, you're safe now.&nbsp; The hobgoblins are gone.&quot;(success)&quot;Okay, she looks around, doesn't see any immediate danger.&nbsp; Then she looks at you.&nbsp; 'They'll come back.&nbsp; They always come back.&nbsp; How can you protect me?&nbsp; They are too strong.'&quot;In response to that, &quot;'Don't worry, just calm down.&nbsp; You can trust us,'&quot; doesn't sound like what she needs to hear.&nbsp; Make it a Hard check and drop a penalty on the roll.&nbsp; But if the Fighter flexes his mighty thews and rolls Intimidate, that's exactly what she wants to hear; it's an Easy or Moderate check.Or maybe the Warlock will say, &quot;I lean in close to her and whisper: 'They are the ones who fear us.&nbsp; And they are right to, for we hold secrets such as these.'&nbsp; Then I whisper a Dreadful Word into her ear and watch as her mind reels in terror.&quot;&nbsp; If he hits, the DM ends the skill challenge.&nbsp; She spills her guts.&nbsp; Now she fears the PCs more than the hobgobs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 4894702, member: 386"] I think what you have to do as a DM is change up the situation a little bit. Not much, but enough. Assuming the skill challenge is about calming her down only: "Calm down, you're safe now. The hobgoblins are gone." (success) "Okay, she looks around, doesn't see any immediate danger. Then she looks at you. 'They'll come back. They always come back. How can you protect me? They are too strong.'" In response to that, "'Don't worry, just calm down. You can trust us,'" doesn't sound like what she needs to hear. Make it a Hard check and drop a penalty on the roll. But if the Fighter flexes his mighty thews and rolls Intimidate, that's exactly what she wants to hear; it's an Easy or Moderate check. Or maybe the Warlock will say, "I lean in close to her and whisper: 'They are the ones who fear us. And they are right to, for we hold secrets such as these.' Then I whisper a Dreadful Word into her ear and watch as her mind reels in terror." If he hits, the DM ends the skill challenge. She spills her guts. Now she fears the PCs more than the hobgobs. [/QUOTE]

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