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DM: you come upon the Zhentarim hideout. two hooded guards stand vigilantly at the balcony. how do you proceed?
EVERYONE: sneaky sneaky
DM: okay y'all lemme see them stealth checks
FIGHTER: 17
ROGUE: 49
DM: Sir Faldsworth?
PALADIN IN PLATE ARMOR: sooooorry
#dnd
EVERYONE: sneaky sneaky
DM: okay y'all lemme see them stealth checks
FIGHTER: 17
ROGUE: 49
DM: Sir Faldsworth?
PALADIN IN PLATE ARMOR: sooooorry
#dnd
DM: the fighter and rogue deftly disappear into the shadows, unheard and unseen
PALADIN: what about me
DM: you hear one of the guards say "did somebody just drop a fuckton of pots and pans?"
PALADIN:
DM: "i'm talking like 300 pounds of cookware here"
#dnd
PALADIN: what about me
DM: you hear one of the guards say "did somebody just drop a fuckton of pots and pans?"
PALADIN:
DM: "i'm talking like 300 pounds of cookware here"
#dnd
PALADIN: oh no
ROGUE AND FIGHTER:
DM: three guards climb down from their post and surround you. Rose, Rumple Punchface, you going to do anything here?
ROGUE: we're gonna let this one play out
DM: Sir Faldsworth?
PALADIN: "my good friends, there's no need to be alarmed"
#dnd
ROGUE AND FIGHTER:
DM: three guards climb down from their post and surround you. Rose, Rumple Punchface, you going to do anything here?
ROGUE: we're gonna let this one play out
DM: Sir Faldsworth?
PALADIN: "my good friends, there's no need to be alarmed"
#dnd
DM: the guards look on, motionless
PALADIN: "i am conducting but a routine inspection. consult this pedigree and see for yourselves"
DM: make a deception check
PALADIN: my charisma is so good
PALADIN: [rolls nat 1]
PALADIN: shit
DM: you hold up a Wendy's receipt
#dnd
PALADIN: "i am conducting but a routine inspection. consult this pedigree and see for yourselves"
DM: make a deception check
PALADIN: my charisma is so good
PALADIN: [rolls nat 1]
PALADIN: shit
DM: you hold up a Wendy's receipt
#dnd
DM: the guards draw their weapons. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way," one spits.
PALADIN: "i guess it is time to beg for forgiveness"
DM: the guards slowly lower their weapons "That's what I thought."
PALADIN: "i didn't mean me"
SWORD: *shing*
ROGUE: badass
#dnd
PALADIN: "i guess it is time to beg for forgiveness"
DM: the guards slowly lower their weapons "That's what I thought."
PALADIN: "i didn't mean me"
SWORD: *shing*
ROGUE: badass
#dnd
I should also add that group checks are a great alternative to this!
DM sets the DC, and if half the group passes it, they succeed as a group!
That way everyone's not constantly mad at the strength-based character who helps in other situations.
DM sets the DC, and if half the group passes it, they succeed as a group!
That way everyone's not constantly mad at the strength-based character who helps in other situations.
