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[-] Reznik@lemmy.zip 48 points 6 months ago

Running gag in my group: player "are there any traps?" - dm "looks clear"

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 29 points 6 months ago

The DM tells you what you perceive, not what actually is.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

I get that, but at a certain level of roll it needs to be a definitive answer. Even if you don't beat the DC, a roll like 25 should at least get something back like, "You don't know why but you're getting bad vibes."

Otherwise players just feel lost and like the character's expertise means nothing.

[-] porl@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

This is one reason I love Pathfinder 2e's degrees of success.

[-] zurohki@aussie.zone 24 points 6 months ago

Respond to the player with a question, "Are you searching for traps?"

[-] Kichae@lemmy.ca 17 points 6 months ago

"None that you can see" is a fun response. Especially on a high roll, if you're rolling knowledge and perception checks in the open. Gets 'em good and weirded out.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 months ago

That should always be the response. It keeps it consistent. It should never be "there are no traps" because it's a comment on their characters knowledge, which is just that they can't see any. There's never a guarantee.

[-] chocosoldier 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

~~For the curious, the image is from the movie Automata starring Antonio Banderas, which is more or less an extrapolation of I, Robot's premises in a PK Dick style post-apocalyptic setting. Worth watching IMO.~~ wait nvm i looked again and it's K2SO lol im high

[-] tooclose104@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

Is.. is it still worth watching?

[-] chocosoldier 2 points 6 months ago
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