Keene
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In DND rolling a 20 does not mean whatever the play character desired just magically happens.
Rolling a nat 20 means the player character performs their desired action at the absolute limit of their abilities. For example, No player can lift a mountain with a nat 20 (unless they found the Mountain Lifting Gauntlets of Strength obviously).
I've had times when my players have rolled a nat 20 on persuasion to get a guard (sometimes a bribe is included). If the guard has absolute and steadfast loyalty and discipline then the 20 is disregarded. I commoner guard might be able to be bribed but an imperial knight guarding the emperor?. Even so, who would accept a bribe from a random group of smelly murderous hobos who for some reason want to sneak into the lords mansion? Not many that's who!
Rolling a nat 20 means the player character performs their desired action at the absolute limit of their abilities. For example, No player can lift a mountain with a nat 20 (unless they found the Mountain Lifting Gauntlets of Strength obviously).
I've had times when my players have rolled a nat 20 on persuasion to get a guard (sometimes a bribe is included). If the guard has absolute and steadfast loyalty and discipline then the 20 is disregarded. I commoner guard might be able to be bribed but an imperial knight guarding the emperor?. Even so, who would accept a bribe from a random group of smelly murderous hobos who for some reason want to sneak into the lords mansion? Not many that's who!
