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& #39;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& #39;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& #39;re gonna let this one play out

DM: Sir Faldsworth?

PALADIN: "my good friends, there& #39;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& #39;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& #39;s what I thought."

PALADIN: "i didn& #39;t mean me"
SWORD: *shing*

ROGUE: badasshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍿" title="Popcorn" aria-label="Emoji: Popcorn">
#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& #39;s not constantly mad at the strength-based character who helps in other situations.