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<blockquote data-quote="Swarmkeeper" data-source="post: 8472993" data-attributes="member: 6921763">Nod.&nbsp; This is a clearly stated case of a combat option: Shove.&nbsp; Effects apply.One good approach for a DM would be to telegraph that this champion is intimidating.&nbsp; Perhaps the first time the characters see the champion, they are barking at some other NPCs who essentially back away, turn tail, say &quot;whatever you want&quot; in a wobbly voice, etc.&nbsp; Then they understand what the champion is like before interreacting, which they can use to better inform how they wish to roleplay.I mean, some players will simply not let their PC be intimidated which might mean they themselves get aggressive or that they simply approach with caution but do not give in.&nbsp; Others will lean into a flaw or personality trait and have their PC act timid or worried or scared.&nbsp; It's probable that many players will have their PC react in a way to try to earn Inspiration.&nbsp; Regardless, it is highly likely they'll react in a way that will be fun for them and for the table.I see you want (or are at least exploring the argument that wants) NPC combat and social interaction effects to be consistent and parallel.&nbsp; One could run it that way and have fun with it, but the baseline expectation in 5e is that the pillars simply operate differently. With that in mind, the DM should leave roleplaying of the PCs in the hands of the players as has been quoted extensively in this thread (PHB p185).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Swarmkeeper, post: 8472993, member: 6921763"] Nod. This is a clearly stated case of a combat option: Shove. Effects apply. One good approach for a DM would be to telegraph that this champion is intimidating. Perhaps the first time the characters see the champion, they are barking at some other NPCs who essentially back away, turn tail, say "whatever you want" in a wobbly voice, etc. Then they understand what the champion is like before interreacting, which they can use to better inform how they wish to roleplay. I mean, some players will simply not let their PC be intimidated which might mean they themselves get aggressive or that they simply approach with caution but do not give in. Others will lean into a flaw or personality trait and have their PC act timid or worried or scared. It's probable that many players will have their PC react in a way to try to earn Inspiration. Regardless, it is highly likely they'll react in a way that will be fun for them and for the table. I see you want (or are at least exploring the argument that wants) NPC combat and social interaction effects to be consistent and parallel. One [I]could [/I]run it that way and have fun with it, but the baseline expectation in 5e is that the pillars simply operate differently. With that in mind, the DM should leave roleplaying of the PCs in the hands of the players as has been quoted extensively in this thread (PHB p185). [/QUOTE]

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