Ability Checks, Failing Forward, and Succeeding with a Cost
Mike gives a short talk about ability checks, failing forward, and succeeding with a cost.\nShow notes\nOriginal Youtube Video\nSubscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter\nJoin Sly Flourish's Patreon\nBuy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master\nPodcast Contents:\n00:00 Intro\n00:38 The core mechanic of D&D\n01:35 You don't need an ability check for easy stuff\n02:02 Easy steps to choose a DC\n03:04 DCs don't change based on the character's abilities\n03:52 The power of improvising ability checks\n04:32 Ability checks in complicated situations\n07:08 Understand the in-world situation instead of focusing on mechanics\n09:09 Asking for a check without a DC to see if they succeed at a cost\n10:45 The improvisational power of ability checks, succeeding at a cost, and failing forward