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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mearls" data-source="post: 9590313" data-attributes="member: 697">A bunch!But to be concise, I think stealth should be a function of the environment, mixed with the DM's assessment of how attentive a creature is.In short:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Obscurement should limit how far a creature can see, say 10 feet for light and 5 feet for heavy. I'm still playing with this and might just give one type of obscurement that limits sight to 5 feet.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If a creature can't see you, or if you have cover or more, you can try hiding</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dim light and darkness allow hiding<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Darkvision treats darkness as dim light</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A hiding creature that breaks stealth on its turn remains hidden until the end of the turn, but can't hide again that turn</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rogues and other stealth characters can break these rules</li> </ul>I'm also thinking of giving a basic rule of thumb for DMs: Creatures default to inattentive, and by default they don't try to find hiding creatures. You lose stealth to them only if you interact with them or blow a check. Attentive creatures exert their passive Perception in a 30-foot radius to find hiding creatures, and losing stealth in their line of sight means they find you.I might enshrine that as a rule, and for dungeon exploration set "pay attention" as an option that lets PCs exert their passive Perception. If you search for secret doors or cast a ritual, you're too distracted to pick up a hiding creature in passing.</blockquote>

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