tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post3636819118255234616..comments2024-03-23T08:21:07.075-07:00Comments on Points of Light: Legends & Lore: Skills Are BackDavid Guyllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-44173193046605022132013-09-19T08:37:40.618-07:002013-09-19T08:37:40.618-07:00If not a complete skill for Perform, I would at le...If not a complete skill for Perform, I would at least like a list of suggested skills to use in its place. I always have trouble as a DM deciding what skill(s) to call for when the bard performs, so I always end up calling for a charisma ability check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-50883850085993847382013-09-17T22:04:11.933-07:002013-09-17T22:04:11.933-07:00That makes sense, and is one of the strengths of a...That makes sense, and is one of the strengths of allowing DMs to combine skills and stats however they want.David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-66454965605372244552013-09-17T18:03:31.731-07:002013-09-17T18:03:31.731-07:00I usually use Bluff for things performance cover, ...I usually use Bluff for things performance cover, if it´s physical performance, then it would be athletics or acrobatics.spearheadstudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116896355279361699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-33977326220599077222013-09-17T17:58:52.569-07:002013-09-17T17:58:52.569-07:00I think Perception or Search could be just one ski...I think Perception or Search could be just one skill, it just depends on if you are actively looking (Int) or passively happen to notice something (Wis). I do not see a good reason to have two skills linked to two stats that are used to essentially notice things.<br /><br />Survival applications could just be folded into other skill categories depending on where you are trying to locate food or shelter (Dungeoneering for underground environments, Arcana for other planes, and Religion for godly dominions).<br /><br />As for Performance I could see a few cases where it could be useful to have (distraction and/or entertainment), but I think a big part is that like many other bizarre rules (saving throws, rigid classes, magical healing, etc) it was in an older edition.David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-33176231467927711952013-09-17T07:17:03.780-07:002013-09-17T07:17:03.780-07:00I am still confused why Search & Perception ar...I am still confused why Search & Perception are separated skills as well as nature & survival....and what's the obsesion of having performance as a skill?spearheadstudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116896355279361699noreply@blogger.com