Ability Checks, Failing Forward, and Succeeding with a Cost - a podcast by Dont Split The Podcast Network

Mike gives a short talk about ability checks, failing forward, and succeeding with a cost.

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Podcast Contents:

• 00:00 Intro



• 00:38 The core mechanic of D&D



• 01:35 You don't need an ability check for easy stuff



• 02:02 Easy steps to choose a DC



• 03:04 DCs don't change based on the character's abilities



• 03:52 The power of improvising ability checks



• 04:32 Ability checks in complicated situations



• 07:08 Understand the in-world situation instead of focusing on mechanics



• 09:09 Asking for a check without a DC to see if they succeed at a cost



• 10:45 The improvisational power of ability checks, succeeding at a cost, and failing forward

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