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<blockquote data-quote="Don Durito" data-source="post: 7919333" data-attributes="member: 6687260"><p>Then give it some odds and make a random roll. I don't think using PCs skill roles to determine the personality of NPCs is a good use of the roll. </p><p></p><p>But, that's beside the point really. I don't see what rolling Strength is meant to contribute here. That the barbarian is a big strong hulking figure with a gigantic sword or axe is a visible fact in the game world. It can't fail to be a fact - so I don't see why you would roll it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well then make a Strength (Athletics) roll to open the door then, if the outcome is in doubt. And then take the outcome into consideration.</p><p></p><p>But it's then a fact in the game world. If for some reason an intimidation check is still needed, then give the Barbarian advantage for their incredible display of strength.</p><p></p><p>But to my mind something's going wrong if we're letting the barbarian roll Strength(Intimidate) just so he can be equally as intimidating as a halfling rogue. Skills, and in particular social skills need to be adjudicated around the facts and context of the game world and not in a void.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don Durito, post: 7919333, member: 6687260"] Then give it some odds and make a random roll. I don't think using PCs skill roles to determine the personality of NPCs is a good use of the roll. But, that's beside the point really. I don't see what rolling Strength is meant to contribute here. That the barbarian is a big strong hulking figure with a gigantic sword or axe is a visible fact in the game world. It can't fail to be a fact - so I don't see why you would roll it. Well then make a Strength (Athletics) roll to open the door then, if the outcome is in doubt. And then take the outcome into consideration. But it's then a fact in the game world. If for some reason an intimidation check is still needed, then give the Barbarian advantage for their incredible display of strength. But to my mind something's going wrong if we're letting the barbarian roll Strength(Intimidate) just so he can be equally as intimidating as a halfling rogue. Skills, and in particular social skills need to be adjudicated around the facts and context of the game world and not in a void. [/QUOTE]
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