101 funny knowledge checks [Archive] - Wizards Community

101 funny knowledge checks [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Mad Man
02-03-05, 03:18 PM Well i was reading the PHB (as you do) when i came past the knowledge skill and upon reading it i thought i wonder what crazy and wonderful knowledge ckill checks people can come up with :D . well i cant think of any myself right now so start posting.

EDIT: okay changing title so it makes more sence to what i ment...i think

1) Knowledge: Orc behinds
Mootilator
02-03-05, 03:28 PM Hmmm...

I suppose that you would have to make a knowledge check concerning orcish/dwarven/elven culture if you are not from that culture yourself.

For instance, it might be considered impolite by some orcish clans to not force yourself to vomit after eating a meal so that you can fit more food in your stomach as it insults the cook. Depending on how indepth your roleplaying group is, it could be an important factor.

Of course, that was totally fabricated, but a DM could certainly impose such checks in his campaign.
Keenath
02-03-05, 03:56 PM Well, *particular* cultural knowledge as skills would be very weak as an ability. In D&D, there are two or three skills of note:

Knowledge(Local) covers a lot of this, including the laws and customs of various groups of humanoids like orcs, elves, and dwarves.

The customs of monstrous humanoids, fey, giants, and so on are covered by Nature (they tend to have very few real customs). If there's a fey court, you might have that covered by another skill, or just use more difficult Local checks.

The last is Geography, which tends more towards knowledge of who lives where and what the land is like in various regions.

Knowledge does tend to overlap, as it does in real life. A lot of checks could be covered from different directions -- for instance, knowing details about an ongoing feud between two royal families could be Nobility, History, Local, or perhaps even Geography (if the dispute involves ownership of important land features, for instance -- wars over control of a river are common in our own history).
Wildonion
02-03-05, 06:12 PM 2) Knowledge: Nose Picking

3) Knowledge: Butt Scratching

4) Knowledge: Nasal Congestion

5) Knowledge: High School Basics

6) Knowledge: Picking up Chicks.
TheSecondZombieJesus
02-04-05, 02:54 AM 7. Knowlege(Sea Anenomies)
I can just see a druid using this one:
Fighter:"Where are we? Some sort of beach?"
Druid: "I dunno, but these anenomies are severely underfed!"
Fighter: "Why do we drag you along with us?"

8. Knowlege(Pants)
Fighter: "We'll need to get some disguises..."
Bard: "Try these, darling! They'll look fabulous on you, and the fit! Marvelous!"

9.Knowlege(Desert Spoons)
Wildonion
02-04-05, 04:32 PM 10) Knowledge: Rolling a D20

11) Knowledge: Paying Attention

12) Knowledge: Knowledge

13) Knowledge: Table Manners

14) Knowledge: Belching the ABC's

15) Knowledge: Knock Knock Jokes
green_yawgmoth
02-04-05, 04:50 PM Knowledge: Basketweaving. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/yawgmoth/kittyjig.gif
Tyrian
02-04-05, 05:00 PM In my last campaign our city-bred rogue would always roll "Knowledge: Natural". Regardless of the actual roll, the resulting comment would always be, "That ain't natural."

..tyrian
Garith Dragonborn
02-04-05, 05:02 PM Knowledge: having enough Knowledge not to post in this forum(well, none of us qualify!)
Mootilator
02-04-05, 05:05 PM 17. Knowledge: Lifting the lid before urination.
18. Knowledge: Putting it back down so your wife doesn't fall into the water when she goes to the bathroom at night.

19. Knowledge: Beer before liquor, never sicker, Liquor before beer, never fear.

20. Knowledge: What they say.

21. Knowledge: walk and chew gum at the same time.

22. Knowledge: Your butt from a hole in the ground.
Shaitan0.2beta
02-04-05, 07:03 PM 23. Knowledge: Sexual habits of elves

24. Knowledge: Half-orc supermodels

25. Knowledge: Conversational Undercommon

26. Knowledge: Goblin hi philosophy
Loud78
02-04-05, 08:12 PM Knowledge: Basketweaving. :D
What about Knowledge: Knowing this is a craft skill ;)
Darkblade40001
02-05-05, 12:34 AM What about Knowledge: Knowing this is a craft skill

I think yawgmoth was refering to Knowlege: history and importance of basketweaving. :D (they should teach this in schools around the globe)

Doesn't have anything to do with knowing how to make a basket.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Mad Man 02-03-05, 03:18 PM	Well i was reading the PHB (as you do) when i came past the knowledge skill and upon reading it i thought i wonder what crazy and wonderful knowledge ckill checks people can come up with :D . well i cant think of any myself right now so start posting. EDIT: okay changing title so it makes more sence to what i ment...i think 1) Knowledge: Orc behinds
Mootilator 02-03-05, 03:28 PM	Hmmm... I suppose that you would have to make a knowledge check concerning orcish/dwarven/elven culture if you are not from that culture yourself. For instance, it might be considered impolite by some orcish clans to not force yourself to vomit after eating a meal so that you can fit more food in your stomach as it insults the cook. Depending on how indepth your roleplaying group is, it could be an important factor. Of course, that was totally fabricated, but a DM could certainly impose such checks in his campaign.
Keenath 02-03-05, 03:56 PM	Well, particular cultural knowledge as skills would be very weak as an ability. In D&D, there are two or three skills of note: Knowledge(Local) covers a lot of this, including the laws and customs of various groups of humanoids like orcs, elves, and dwarves. The customs of monstrous humanoids, fey, giants, and so on are covered by Nature (they tend to have very few real customs). If there's a fey court, you might have that covered by another skill, or just use more difficult Local checks. The last is Geography, which tends more towards knowledge of who lives where and what the land is like in various regions. Knowledge does tend to overlap, as it does in real life. A lot of checks could be covered from different directions -- for instance, knowing details about an ongoing feud between two royal families could be Nobility, History, Local, or perhaps even Geography (if the dispute involves ownership of important land features, for instance -- wars over control of a river are common in our own history).
Wildonion 02-03-05, 06:12 PM	2) Knowledge: Nose Picking 3) Knowledge: Butt Scratching 4) Knowledge: Nasal Congestion 5) Knowledge: High School Basics 6) Knowledge: Picking up Chicks.
TheSecondZombieJesus 02-04-05, 02:54 AM	7. Knowlege(Sea Anenomies) I can just see a druid using this one: Fighter:"Where are we? Some sort of beach?" Druid: "I dunno, but these anenomies are severely underfed!" Fighter: "Why do we drag you along with us?" 8. Knowlege(Pants) Fighter: "We'll need to get some disguises..." Bard: "Try these, darling! They'll look fabulous on you, and the fit! Marvelous!" 9.Knowlege(Desert Spoons)
Wildonion 02-04-05, 04:32 PM	10) Knowledge: Rolling a D20 11) Knowledge: Paying Attention 12) Knowledge: Knowledge 13) Knowledge: Table Manners 14) Knowledge: Belching the ABC's 15) Knowledge: Knock Knock Jokes
green_yawgmoth 02-04-05, 04:50 PM	Knowledge: Basketweaving. :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/yawgmoth/kittyjig.gif
Tyrian 02-04-05, 05:00 PM	In my last campaign our city-bred rogue would always roll "Knowledge: Natural". Regardless of the actual roll, the resulting comment would always be, "That ain't natural." ..tyrian
Garith Dragonborn 02-04-05, 05:02 PM	Knowledge: having enough Knowledge not to post in this forum(well, none of us qualify!)
Mootilator 02-04-05, 05:05 PM	17. Knowledge: Lifting the lid before urination. 18. Knowledge: Putting it back down so your wife doesn't fall into the water when she goes to the bathroom at night. 19. Knowledge: Beer before liquor, never sicker, Liquor before beer, never fear. 20. Knowledge: What they say. 21. Knowledge: walk and chew gum at the same time. 22. Knowledge: Your butt from a hole in the ground.
Shaitan0.2beta 02-04-05, 07:03 PM	23. Knowledge: Sexual habits of elves 24. Knowledge: Half-orc supermodels 25. Knowledge: Conversational Undercommon 26. Knowledge: Goblin hi philosophy
Loud78 02-04-05, 08:12 PM	Knowledge: Basketweaving. :D What about Knowledge: Knowing this is a craft skill ;)
Darkblade40001 02-05-05, 12:34 AM	What about Knowledge: Knowing this is a craft skill I think yawgmoth was refering to Knowlege: history and importance of basketweaving. :D (they should teach this in schools around the globe) Doesn't have anything to do with knowing how to make a basket.