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<blockquote data-quote="Hjorimir" data-source="post: 4729865" data-attributes="member: 5745">Now this is just my personl take, I wouldn't allow for skill checks to be involved while the PCs are just sitting there trying to figure out a riddle. I use riddles quite a bit in my campaign, but I never use them in a manner that means if the PCs don't figure it out immediately that the adventure stops. They always have to do with larger plots (e.g. a cryptic prophecy is my personal fav). That being said, I think all kinds of skills could be useful as the PCs try to unravel the riddle over time. Obviously, the first choices are knowledge based skills. But I make sure to sprinkle some knowledge amongst some NPCs so other characters can use Diplomacy (or even Intimidate) to get some clues (using Skill Challenges where I can).I find if I use this methodology that the players don't get overy frustrated trying to figure out a riddle (the adventuring moves on), but if they work on it they will have an opportunity to get a glimpse of some campaign secrets.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hjorimir, post: 4729865, member: 5745"] Now this is just my personl take, I wouldn't allow for skill checks to be involved while the PCs are just sitting there trying to figure out a riddle. I use riddles quite a bit in my campaign, but I never use them in a manner that means if the PCs don't figure it out immediately that the adventure stops. They always have to do with larger plots (e.g. a cryptic prophecy is my personal fav). That being said, I think all kinds of skills could be useful as the PCs try to unravel the riddle over time. Obviously, the first choices are knowledge based skills. But I make sure to sprinkle some knowledge amongst some NPCs so other characters can use Diplomacy (or even Intimidate) to get some clues (using Skill Challenges where I can). I find if I use this methodology that the players don't get overy frustrated trying to figure out a riddle (the adventuring moves on), but if they work on it they will have an opportunity to get a glimpse of some campaign secrets. [/QUOTE]

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