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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 846950" data-attributes="member: 807">Does this seem reasonable?According to the DMG, there is reference to using a skill check with a different ability score modifier if appropriate (or some wording like that).I have an instance in an upcoming game...the pcs will be in a house.. in the house there will be a painting.  the painint contains a picture of someone they have seen in another painting before.  however, when they saw the previous painting, it was nothing special so it did not receive any special attention beyond "there's a painting on the wall, etc. etc." while describing the room.  anyway, when this second painting is in the room they enter, I want to give them a chance to make the mental connection.I was thinking Spot check but using Int modifier instead of wis modifier.why? spot check to represent the ability to even notice the painting (rather than just running by it and ignoring it).  then the Int modifier to represent the mental "recollection" aspect of making the connection to something from before.This would be a roll that I/DM did myself (like most spot checks) to keep from tipping off the players that something is up...anyway, enough rambling (just wanted to set it up to give a clear idea).  does that all sound reasonable?  using a spot check with int mod instead of wisdom in this case?Edit: My other considered option is to use a spot check and an Int check (i.e. two separate rolls) but that seems to put too much focus on the spot check for just paying attention to the picture...</blockquote>

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