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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 8227292" data-attributes="member: 48965">FYI: Here is the passage that lays out the process for an Ability Check from the 5e PHB...ABILITY CHECKSAn ability check tests a character's or monster's innatetalent and training in an effort to overcome a challenge.The DM calls for an ability check when a character ormonster attempts an action (other than an attack) thathas a chance of failure. When the outcome is uncertain,the dice determine the results...To make an ability check, roll a d20 and add therelevant ability modifier. As with other d20 rolls, applybonuses and penalties, and compare the total to the DC.If the total equals or exceeds the DC, the ability checkis a success-the creature overcomes the challengeat hand. Otherwise, it's a failure, which means thecharacter or monster makes no progress toward theobjective or makes progress combined with a setbackdetermined by the DM.Emphasis mine.  It seems to pretty clearly lay out that a success = overcoming the challenge at hand (Avoiding the guards) while failure would result in failure or progress with a setback.  I don't see how this could be more clear for defining process of play and expectations.  Yes you could disregard it but that boils down to DM'ing in bad faith.</blockquote>