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<blockquote data-quote="Mighty Halfling" data-source="post: 1854062" data-attributes="member: 13134"><p>The best way to use Profession is to use it between adventures. When you're stuck waiting 2 weeks for your wizard (or a hireling) to whip up some magic items, you tell the DM, "I'm going to use my Profession (Teamster) skill for these two weeks, and work at the local docks." You make a roll and you (usually) get a little money.</p><p>The key to using any skill is telling your DM that you want to use it. </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Hey, DM, I want to figure out how much the lantern on the wall is worth." (Appraise. He might decide that since you checked, it'll have a nice silver plating on it.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Hey, DM, you know that note the king gave us, I want to try to copy it." (Forgery. If you get it right, you can make create an authorization to do anything.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Hey, DM, my elf is gonna climb that tree and see if he can get a better vantage point." (Climb. The DM might say "Since, he looked, I'll tell him he sees an encampment 400 yards into the forest.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Hey, DM, I want to see if I know what type of monster that is." (Knowledge -- Any. If you have the appropriate skill, he might tip you off -- "Don't look the snake-haired lady in the eyes.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Hey, DM, I wanna see if the serving woman will give me an extra cup of soup." (Diplomacy. Not only might she give you the soup, but she might start gabbing about "This strange fella who came in last week" who turns out to be the guy you're chasing after.)</li> </ul><p>Most importanly, using your skills can provide you with a lot of cool roleplaying opportunities. </p><p>Even if you have spells to cover skill checks, it won't mean that you should waste your spells to avoid them. "Should I climb up this cliff or should I fly up it. Well, I'm gonna climb up it and be ready to cast fly when I have to get back down in a hurry."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mighty Halfling, post: 1854062, member: 13134"] The best way to use Profession is to use it between adventures. When you're stuck waiting 2 weeks for your wizard (or a hireling) to whip up some magic items, you tell the DM, "I'm going to use my Profession (Teamster) skill for these two weeks, and work at the local docks." You make a roll and you (usually) get a little money. The key to using any skill is telling your DM that you want to use it. [list] [*]"Hey, DM, I want to figure out how much the lantern on the wall is worth." (Appraise. He might decide that since you checked, it'll have a nice silver plating on it.) [*]"Hey, DM, you know that note the king gave us, I want to try to copy it." (Forgery. If you get it right, you can make create an authorization to do anything.) [*]"Hey, DM, my elf is gonna climb that tree and see if he can get a better vantage point." (Climb. The DM might say "Since, he looked, I'll tell him he sees an encampment 400 yards into the forest.) [*]"Hey, DM, I want to see if I know what type of monster that is." (Knowledge -- Any. If you have the appropriate skill, he might tip you off -- "Don't look the snake-haired lady in the eyes.) [*]"Hey, DM, I wanna see if the serving woman will give me an extra cup of soup." (Diplomacy. Not only might she give you the soup, but she might start gabbing about "This strange fella who came in last week" who turns out to be the guy you're chasing after.) [/list] Most importanly, using your skills can provide you with a lot of cool roleplaying opportunities. Even if you have spells to cover skill checks, it won't mean that you should waste your spells to avoid them. "Should I climb up this cliff or should I fly up it. Well, I'm gonna climb up it and be ready to cast fly when I have to get back down in a hurry." [/QUOTE]
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