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<blockquote data-quote="iserith" data-source="post: 8476437" data-attributes="member: 97077">I'm not downplaying anything. That's their role in the game. They are mechanics, but they are for the DM to use when they determine an action declaration has an uncertain outcome and a meaningful consequence for failure. As I said in the post you're quoting, &quot;They may also suggest some detail about your character.&quot; Thus, a player is free to think of and portray their character as skilled in history if they think that's what taking the History proficiency indicates. I would expect a player who has taken the History proficiency to try to recall lore about legends, past events, and the like when it will be useful to them. They would have a higher chance of success, generally speaking, than someone who does not have this skill proficiency, when the DM calls for an ability check.I think it's relevant. In order to get the whole concept down, as I see it one needs to understand all sides of it both from the rules perspective along with the DM's and the players'. It all works together.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="iserith, post: 8476437, member: 97077"] I'm not downplaying anything. That's their role in the game. They are mechanics, but they are for the DM to use when they determine an action declaration has an uncertain outcome and a meaningful consequence for failure. As I said in the post you're quoting, "They may also suggest some detail about your character." Thus, a player is free to think of and portray their character as skilled in history if they think that's what taking the History proficiency indicates. I would expect a player who has taken the History proficiency to try to recall lore about legends, past events, and the like when it will be useful to them. They would have a higher chance of success, generally speaking, than someone who does not have this skill proficiency, when the DM calls for an ability check. I think it's relevant. In order to get the whole concept down, as I see it one needs to understand all sides of it both from the rules perspective along with the DM's and the players'. It all works together. [/QUOTE]

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