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1
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What is the structure of play?

A
  1. Describe the enviroment.
  2. The players describe what they want to do.
  3. Narrate the results of the adventurers’ actions.
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What is step 2 of the 3 steps of the structure of play?

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The players describe what they want to do.

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What is step 3 of the 3 steps of the structure of play?

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The DM narrates the results of the adventurers’ actions.

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What is the first step of the 3 steps of structure of play?

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The DM describes the enviroment.

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5
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What does SDCIWC stand for?

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Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Wisdom
Charisma
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Ability score 1 = what modifier?

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-5

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Ability scores 2-3 = what modifier?

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-4

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Ability scores 4-5 = what modifier?

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-3

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Ability scores 6-7 = what modifier?

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-2

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Abiliy scores 8-9 = what modifier?

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-1

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Ability scores 10-11 = what modifier?

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+0

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Ability scores 12-13 = what modifier?

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+1

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Ability scores 14-15 = what modifier?

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+2

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Ability scores 16-17 = what modifier?

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+3

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Ability scores 18-19 = what modifier?

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+4

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16
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Ability scores 20-21 = what modifier?

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+5

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Abiliy scores 22-23 = what modifier?

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+6

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Ability scores 24-25 = what modifier?

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+7

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Ability scores 26-27 = what modifier?

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+8

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Ability scores 28-29 = what modifier?

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+9

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21
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Ability score 30 = what modifier?

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+10

22
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What is the core rule?

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  1. Roll a D20.
  2. Apply profiency &/or modifiers.
  3. Compare the total to a target number.
23
Q

What is a target number in Dungeons & Dragons?

A

either:

1: Difficulty class
2. Armor class

24
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What is DC: difficulty class?

A

The target number for a saving throw or an ability check.

25
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What is AC: armor class?

A

The target number for an attack roll.

26
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What are the abilities of a character or monster in D&D?

A

SDCIWC

Stregth, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma.

27
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If a situation imposes both advantage and disadvantage on a player, what roll is made?

A

Normal D20 roll without advantage or disadvantage.

28
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When does the DM call for an ability check?

A

When a character or monster attempts an action (other than an attack) that has a chance of failure.

29
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How does the DM see if a character or monster overcomes a challenge?

A

Ability check.

30
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If a character and a monster are trying to do the same thing, what kind of roll is made?

A

Contest roll. Both roll the same ability + modifiers.

31
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What is a strength check?

A

Athletics: climbing, jumping, swimming.

32
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What are dexterity checks?

A

Acrobatics, stealth, sleight of hand.

33
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Are constitution checks common or uncommon?

A

Uncommon.

34
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What are the intelligence checks?

A

Arcana, history, investigation, nature, religion.

35
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What are the wisdom checks?

A

Animal handling, insight, medicine, perception, survival.

36
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What are the charisma checks?

A

Deception, intimidation, performance, persuasion.

37
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What skills check does a character make if a monster tries to pull him/her underwater?

A

Athletics

38
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What skills check does a character make when leaping over a ravine?

A

Athletics

39
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What skills check does a character make if she/he is hanging from a cliff as boulders fall from above?

A

Athletics

40
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How does a character stay on her or his feet in a tricky situation?

A

Acrobatics check

41
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Can a character run across a frozen lake?

A

Acrobatics check

42
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How will a character stay in a small boat during a hurricane?

A

Acrobatics check

43
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What skills check does D&D tarzan make when swinging from tree to tree on vines?

A

Acrobatics check

44
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What skills check does a character makenif they try to hide something on their person?

A

Sleight of hand

45
Q

Pick-pocketing, planting something on someone or manual trickery are what skills check?

A

Sleight of hand

46
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Can a character perform a successful forgery?

A

Sleight of hand skills check

47
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How does a character conceal her or himself from enemies?

A

Stealth skills check

48
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A character is in a rare situation where they try to something super human. What rare skills check could they make?

A

Constitution check

49
Q

Strength of recall and ability to reason is what skills check?

A

Intelligence

50
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A character makes what skill check to draw on knowledge, education, memory or reason out a situation?

A

Intelligence check

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