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<blockquote data-quote="WayOfTheFourElements" data-source="post: 8086764" data-attributes="member: 6904757">As a DM, I try to be as clear as possible in my descriptions. I don't try to trick or fool my players. If there are arrow slits in the wall, I'll include the holes when I describe the corridor. Sometimes they're arrow slits. Other times, a pressure plate on a tiled floor will release poison gas through them - or they might release water to flood the hallway. The holes might be an entrance to the den of a poisonous snake. That den might contain treasure. The holes aren't interesting unless the players can interact with them - so its easier just to tell the players they exist. Then the players can discuss among themselves what the holes mean.The only time I use Perception is for surprise, which isn't often. * * * If a player wants to become a scout, I would expect that player to take a related background. Suddenly jumping from &quot;has never set foot in a forest&quot; to &quot;wilderness expert&quot; doesn't float my boat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayOfTheFourElements, post: 8086764, member: 6904757"] As a DM, I try to be as clear as possible in my descriptions. I don't try to trick or fool my players. If there are arrow slits in the wall, I'll include the holes when I describe the corridor. Sometimes they're arrow slits. Other times, a pressure plate on a tiled floor will release poison gas through them - or they might release water to flood the hallway. The holes might be an entrance to the den of a poisonous snake. That den might contain treasure. The holes aren't interesting unless the players can interact with them - so its easier just to tell the players they exist. Then the players can discuss among themselves what the holes mean. The only time I use Perception is for surprise, which isn't often. * * * If a player wants to become a scout, I would expect that player to take a related background. Suddenly jumping from "has never set foot in a forest" to "wilderness expert" doesn't float my boat. [/QUOTE]

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