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	*** Alternatively, if the party has already accumulated all of the Successes they need for a favorable outcome, the player may use a successful Skill roll to reduce the number of Failures by one, if supported by the fiction. This type of roll does not risk the accumulation of a Failure.		*** Alternatively, if the party has already accumulated all of the Successes they need for a favorable outcome, the player may use a successful Skill roll to reduce the number of Failures by one, if supported by the fiction. This type of roll does not risk the accumulation of a Failure.
	** Each favored skill can only earn one Success per player (i.e, a player can't use a favored skill if they already made a successful check with that skill in the challenge).		** Each favored skill can only earn one Success per player (i.e, a player can't use a favored skill if they already made a successful check with that skill in the challenge).
	** Each creative skill can only earn one ~~success~~ per challenge (i.e. a player can't use a creative skill if that skill was already used by any player).		** Each creative skill can only earn one Success per challenge (i.e. a player can't use a creative skill if that skill was already used by any player).
	* Multi-Part Challenges		* Multi-Part Challenges
	** A Skill Challenge can be broken into parts, where there is a significant shift in the nature of the challenge but it is part of the same narrative scene. For example, a "Search" challenge and a "Chase" challenge could be chained together as two parts of the same Skill Challenge.		** A Skill Challenge can be broken into parts, where there is a significant shift in the nature of the challenge but it is part of the same narrative scene. For example, a "Search" challenge and a "Chase" challenge could be chained together as two parts of the same Skill Challenge.
	** Each part of the challenge should have its own favored skills and unfavorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have the same favored skills and unfavorable outcomes, they should be a single Skill Challenge without parts.		** Each part of the challenge should have its own favored skills and unfavorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have the same favored skills and unfavorable outcomes, they should be a single Skill Challenge without parts.
	** The skill challenge should share a single favorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have different favorable outcomes, they should be separate Skill Challenges.		** The skill challenge should share a single favorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have different favorable outcomes, they should be separate Skill Challenges.

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	** In order to be used, the character must have Proficiency with the chosen skill.		** In order to be used, the character must have Proficiency with the chosen skill.
	* Stakes		* Stakes
	** Each failed skill check during the Skill Challenge one Failure. The Skill Challenge always ends unfavorably when it accumulates 3 Failures.		** Each failed skill check during the Skill Challenge one Failure. The Skill Challenge always ends unfavorably when it accumulates 4 Failures.
	** Stakes can be graduated (for example, "for each Failure, the party takes 1d6 damage") or can be all-or-nothing (for example, "if the Skill Challenge fails, the boat sinks").		** Stakes can be graduated (for example, "for each Failure, the party takes 1d6 damage") or can be all-or-nothing (for example, "if the Skill Challenge fails, the boat sinks").
	** The stakes for each degree of failure is communicated before the Skill Challenge begins.		** The stakes for each degree of failure is communicated before the Skill Challenge begins.
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	** Skills outside of the implied skills may be assigned a higher or lower DC based on how they are applied to the challenge.		** Skills outside of the implied skills may be assigned a higher or lower DC based on how they are applied to the challenge.
	** The DC of any check can be altered if the player and GM negotiate circumstantial bonuses, such as expending resources (spells, potions, healing dice).		** The DC of any check can be altered if the player and GM negotiate circumstantial bonuses, such as expending resources (spells, potions, healing dice).
	** The number of Successes required for a favorable outcome is determined by the difficulty of the Skill Challenge: 3 Successes is a Standard Skill Challenge, 6 is a Difficult Skill Challenge, and 9 is a Hard Skill Challenge.		** The number of Successes required for a favorable outcome is determined by the difficulty of the Skill Challenge: 4 Successes is a Standard Skill Challenge, 6 is a Difficult Skill Challenge, and 8 is a Hard Skill Challenge.
	* Structure		* Structure
	** Players take turns in Initiative order.		** Players take turns in Initiative order.

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Skill Challenges

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	{{Breadcrumb D&D 2024}} > [[Special Systems]]		{{Breadcrumb Dungeons & Dragons 2024}} > [[Special Systems]]

			=Skill Challenges=

			Based on mechanics proposed by various RPG game designers.

			* Skill Challenges are explicitly stated. The players are told when a Skill Challenge begins, what the stakes are, how difficult it is, and what the Implied Skills for the challenge are.
			* Skills
			** Some skills are implied by the challenge. These are called Implied Skills. They can be used in the Skill Challenge without special explanation.
			** Any skill that is not implied by the challenge is called is a Creative Skill. These must have a special explanation by the player for why the skill can be used.
			** In order to be used, the character must have Proficiency with the chosen skill.
			* Stakes
			** Each failed skill check during the Skill Challenge one Failure. The Skill Challenge always end unfavorably when it accumulates 3 Failures.
			** Stakes can be graduated (for example, "for each Failure, the party takes 1d6 damage") or can be all-or-nothing (for example, "if the Skill Challenge fails, the boat sinks").
			** The stakes for each degree of failure is communicated before the Skill Challenge begins.
			** The stakes are dictated by the fiction. They can include anything, from narrative inconvenience all the way to character death!
			** The stakes can be shared (for example, "the party is cursed") or individual (for example, "each member of the party must make a Constitution Save or be turned to stone").
			* Difficulty
			** All of the skill checks for the Implied Skills of the Skill Challenge are made at DC 15.
			** Skills outside of the Implied Skills may be assigned a higher or lower DC based on how they are applied to the challenge.
			** The DC of any check can be altered if the player and GM negotiate circumstantial bonuses, such as expending resources (spells, potions, healing dice).
			** The number of Successes required for a favorable outcome is determined by the difficulty of the Skill Challenge: 3 Successes is a Standard Skill Challenge, 6 is a Difficult Skill Challenge, and 9 is a Hard Skill Challenge.
			* Structure
			** Players take turns in Initiative order.
			** On each player turn, they choose a skill that they are Proficient in and explain how they will use that skill to help with the challenge.
			** After the explanation is accepted, the player rolls a check using the chosen skill. If the check succeeds, the party gains a Success, and if the check fails the party gains a Failure.
			*** Alternatively, if the party has already accumulated all of the Successes they need for a favorable outcome, the player may use a successful Skill roll to reduce the number of Failures by one, if supported by the fiction.
			** A player can't use an Implied Skill if they already made a successful check with that skill in the challenge.
			** A player can't use a Creative Skill if that skill was already used by any player, whether the check was successful or not.

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	Based on mechanics proposed by various RPG game designers.		Based on mechanics proposed by various RPG game designers.

	* Skill Challenges are explicitly stated. The players are told when a Skill Challenge begins, what the stakes are, how difficult it is, and what the ~~implied~~ skills for the challenge are.		* Skill Challenges are explicitly stated. The players are told when a Skill Challenge begins, what the stakes are, how difficult it is, and what the favored skills for the challenge are.
	* Skills		* Skills
	** Some skills are ~~implied~~ by the challenge. They can be used in the Skill Challenge without special explanation.		** Some skills are favored by the challenge. They can be used in the Skill Challenge without special explanation.
	** Any skill that is not ~~implied~~ by the challenge is called is a creative skill. These must have a special explanation by the player for why the skill can be used.		** Any skill that is not favored by the challenge is called is a creative skill. These must have a special explanation by the player for why the skill can be used.
	** In order to be used, the character must have Proficiency with the chosen skill.		** In order to be used, the character must have Proficiency with the chosen skill.
	* Stakes		* Stakes
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	** The stakes can be shared (for example, "the party is cursed") or individual (for example, "each member of the party must make a Constitution Save or be turned to stone").		** The stakes can be shared (for example, "the party is cursed") or individual (for example, "each member of the party must make a Constitution Save or be turned to stone").
	* Difficulty		* Difficulty
	** All of the skill checks for the ~~implied~~ skills of the Skill Challenge are made at DC 15.		** All of the skill checks for the favored skills of the Skill Challenge are made at DC 15.
	** Skills outside of the ~~implied~~ skills may be assigned a higher or lower DC based on how they are applied to the challenge.		** Skills outside of the favored skills may be assigned a higher or lower DC based on how they are applied to the challenge.
	** The DC of any check can be altered if the player and GM negotiate circumstantial bonuses, such as expending resources (spells, potions, healing dice).		** The DC of any check can be altered if the player and GM negotiate circumstantial bonuses, such as expending resources (spells, potions, healing dice).
	** The number of Successes required for a favorable outcome is determined by the difficulty of the Skill Challenge: 4 Successes is a Standard Skill Challenge, 6 is a Difficult Skill Challenge, and 8 is a Hard Skill Challenge.		** The number of Successes required for a favorable outcome is determined by the difficulty of the Skill Challenge: 4 Successes is a Standard Skill Challenge, 6 is a Difficult Skill Challenge, and 8 is a Hard Skill Challenge.
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	** On each player turn, they choose a skill that they are Proficient in and explain how they will use that skill to help with the challenge.		** On each player turn, they choose a skill that they are Proficient in and explain how they will use that skill to help with the challenge.
	** After the explanation is accepted, the player rolls a check using the chosen skill. If the check succeeds, the party gains a Success, and if the check fails the party gains a Failure.		** After the explanation is accepted, the player rolls a check using the chosen skill. If the check succeeds, the party gains a Success, and if the check fails the party gains a Failure.
	*** Alternatively, if the party has already accumulated all of the Successes they need for a favorable outcome, the player may use a successful Skill roll to reduce the number of Failures by one, if supported by the fiction.		*** Alternatively, if the party has already accumulated all of the Successes they need for a favorable outcome, the player may use a successful Skill roll to reduce the number of Failures by one, if supported by the fiction. This type of roll does not risk the accumulation of a Failure.
	** A player can't use ~~an implied~~ skill if they already made a successful check with that skill in the challenge.		** Each favored skill can only earn one Success per player (i.e, a player can't use a favored skill if they already made a successful check with that skill in the challenge).
	** A player can't use a creative skill if that skill was already used by any player~~, whether the check was successful or not~~.		** Each creative skill can only earn one success per challenge (i.e. a player can't use a creative skill if that skill was already used by any player).
	* Multi-Part Challenges		* Multi-Part Challenges
	** A Skill Challenge can be broken into parts, where there is a significant shift in the nature of the challenge but it is part of the same narrative scene. For example, a "Search" challenge and a "Chase" challenge could be chained together as two parts of the same Skill Challenge.		** A Skill Challenge can be broken into parts, where there is a significant shift in the nature of the challenge but it is part of the same narrative scene. For example, a "Search" challenge and a "Chase" challenge could be chained together as two parts of the same Skill Challenge.
	** Each part of the challenge should have its own ~~implied~~ skills and unfavorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have the same ~~implied~~ skills and unfavorable outcomes, they should be a single Skill Challenge without parts.		** Each part of the challenge should have its own favored skills and unfavorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have the same favored skills and unfavorable outcomes, they should be a single Skill Challenge without parts.
	** The skill challenge should share a single favorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have different favorable outcomes, they should be separate Skill Challenges.		** The skill challenge should share a single favorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have different favorable outcomes, they should be separate Skill Challenges.

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	Based on mechanics proposed by various RPG game designers.		Based on mechanics proposed by various RPG game designers.

	* Skill Challenges are explicitly stated. The players are told when a Skill Challenge begins, what the stakes are, how difficult it is, and what the ~~Implied Skills~~ for the challenge are.		* Skill Challenges are explicitly stated. The players are told when a Skill Challenge begins, what the stakes are, how difficult it is, and what the implied skills for the challenge are.
	* Skills		* Skills
	** Some skills are implied by the challenge~~. These are called Implied Skills~~. They can be used in the Skill Challenge without special explanation.		** Some skills are implied by the challenge. They can be used in the Skill Challenge without special explanation.
	** Any skill that is not implied by the challenge is called is a ~~Creative Skill~~. These must have a special explanation by the player for why the skill can be used.		** Any skill that is not implied by the challenge is called is a creative skill. These must have a special explanation by the player for why the skill can be used.
	** In order to be used, the character must have Proficiency with the chosen skill.		** In order to be used, the character must have Proficiency with the chosen skill.
	* Stakes		* Stakes
	** Each failed skill check during the Skill Challenge one Failure. The Skill Challenge always ~~end~~ unfavorably when it accumulates 3 Failures.		** Each failed skill check during the Skill Challenge one Failure. The Skill Challenge always ends unfavorably when it accumulates 3 Failures.
	** Stakes can be graduated (for example, "for each Failure, the party takes 1d6 damage") or can be all-or-nothing (for example, "if the Skill Challenge fails, the boat sinks").		** Stakes can be graduated (for example, "for each Failure, the party takes 1d6 damage") or can be all-or-nothing (for example, "if the Skill Challenge fails, the boat sinks").
	** The stakes for each degree of failure is communicated before the Skill Challenge begins.		** The stakes for each degree of failure is communicated before the Skill Challenge begins.
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	** The stakes can be shared (for example, "the party is cursed") or individual (for example, "each member of the party must make a Constitution Save or be turned to stone").		** The stakes can be shared (for example, "the party is cursed") or individual (for example, "each member of the party must make a Constitution Save or be turned to stone").
	* Difficulty		* Difficulty
	** All of the skill checks for the ~~Implied Skills~~ of the Skill Challenge are made at DC 15.		** All of the skill checks for the implied skills of the Skill Challenge are made at DC 15.
	** Skills outside of the ~~Implied Skills~~ may be assigned a higher or lower DC based on how they are applied to the challenge.		** Skills outside of the implied skills may be assigned a higher or lower DC based on how they are applied to the challenge.
	** The DC of any check can be altered if the player and GM negotiate circumstantial bonuses, such as expending resources (spells, potions, healing dice).		** The DC of any check can be altered if the player and GM negotiate circumstantial bonuses, such as expending resources (spells, potions, healing dice).
	** The number of Successes required for a favorable outcome is determined by the difficulty of the Skill Challenge: 3 Successes is a Standard Skill Challenge, 6 is a Difficult Skill Challenge, and 9 is a Hard Skill Challenge.		** The number of Successes required for a favorable outcome is determined by the difficulty of the Skill Challenge: 3 Successes is a Standard Skill Challenge, 6 is a Difficult Skill Challenge, and 9 is a Hard Skill Challenge.
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	** After the explanation is accepted, the player rolls a check using the chosen skill. If the check succeeds, the party gains a Success, and if the check fails the party gains a Failure.		** After the explanation is accepted, the player rolls a check using the chosen skill. If the check succeeds, the party gains a Success, and if the check fails the party gains a Failure.
	*** Alternatively, if the party has already accumulated all of the Successes they need for a favorable outcome, the player may use a successful Skill roll to reduce the number of Failures by one, if supported by the fiction.		*** Alternatively, if the party has already accumulated all of the Successes they need for a favorable outcome, the player may use a successful Skill roll to reduce the number of Failures by one, if supported by the fiction.
	** A player can't use an ~~Implied Skill~~ if they already made a successful check with that skill in the challenge.		** A player can't use an implied skill if they already made a successful check with that skill in the challenge.
	** A player can't use a ~~Creative Skill~~ if that skill was already used by any player, whether the check was successful or not.		** A player can't use a creative skill if that skill was already used by any player, whether the check was successful or not.
			* Multi-Part Challenges
			** A Skill Challenge can be broken into parts, where there is a significant shift in the nature of the challenge but it is part of the same narrative scene. For example, a "Search" challenge and a "Chase" challenge could be chained together as two parts of the same Skill Challenge.
			** Each part of the challenge should have its own implied skills and unfavorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have the same implied skills and unfavorable outcomes, they should be a single Skill Challenge without parts.
			** The skill challenge should share a single favorable outcome. If parts of a skill challenge have different favorable outcomes, they should be separate Skill Challenges.