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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 2198390" data-attributes="member: 22103">the Hide skill in ThiefThis is a semi-bump but I also wanted to discuss some more mechanics.One of the things I think would need to be expanded is the rules for Hide, especially in varied degress of darkness and light.  One of my ideas was to bring back the % concealment rules and expand them to grant bonuses to Hide (maybe a +2 cirumstance bonus at each level).  Something like this perhaps:10% - average lighted room, shadows from objects, etc20% - some shadows, single candle, torch, or lantern, etc30% - moderate shadows, light from adjacent room or down the hall, etc40% - heavy shadows, moonlight50% - complete darknessOr you could go even one step further and completely remove the darkness/light rules from concealment and create a new list.  Each "step" from total visibility/lighting towards complete darkness would grant a bonus.Anyway, just some ideas.  One of my motivations is that for a setting like this, I would use a "grittier" wound and damage system.  I want to give the players some incentive to actually use things like Hide and concealment and cover.  After all, that's a major factor of the Thief games and I don't think the current Hude rules are extensive enough.</blockquote>