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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5642923" data-attributes="member: 52734">While it might be more of a stretch, the above might also work for a good number of skill challenges.  Instead of X number of skill checks, you keep rolling and dealing damage to the problem (convincing the baron to see your way, putting distance between you and the giants chasing you, etc.).The price for failure would be that the character takes damage (based on the obstacle's difficulty - the Baron might do d4 to d8 depending on how much power he wields, the giant example might deal d12).  Possibly even effects (dazed, slowed, etc.)This allows you to change options in the middle of the encounter without too much shifting gears.  Perhaps in the case of the Baron, say an assassin attacks - the party may already be partly exhausted from the conference.  If the assassin wounds the Baron, but is defeated, it may be all the easier to convince him to help now.  "See, my Lord, Kalarel wants you dead!"Or the reverse - a smooth-talking worm-tongued noble enters the conversation, his words "healing" or restoring the Baron's resolve.  Now the party not only has to win over the Baron, they've got to shut this guy up.In the other example, you may decide to turn and face the giants. Both of you may already be down a handful of hit points from your exertion of trying to escape.  Will you try to talk them down, trick them or flat out fight them now that you and they are tired of running?  What's gone before can be used to further apply to the situation at hand.</blockquote>

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