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Questing Beast - The real problem with "Rulings Not Rules" in DnD

Started by Zenoguy3, March 12, 2024, 02:29:37 PM

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March 28, 2024, 03:32:44 PM
Quote from: Svenhelgrim on March 28, 2024, 02:13:42 AM
Quote from: daniel_ream on March 27, 2024, 07:17:00 PM
Quote from: Svenhelgrim on March 27, 2024, 06:20:14 PMCan't pick the lock? Maybe it's rusted shut.

That sounds suspiciously like a variant of quantum ogres.

I am going to clarify here: if the expert player character has a 90+% chance to pick the lock...AND FAILS THE ROLL... Then perhaps IT WAS NOT DUE TO LACK OF EXPERTISE THAT CAUSE THE FAILURE, but rather it was due to some other circumstance that was beyond the control of the character. 

If you fail the roll, you don't pick the lock.  That's the exact opposite of "Quantum Ogres".

...OR he's just having a "bad day". Even the best of experts can have "one of those days": a normally ace pitcher gets whammied for 8 runs in 3 innings. starting quarterback gets intercepted 5 times and 3 of them score. you get the picture.
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