Knowledge: History [Archive] - Wizards Community

Knowledge: History [Archive] - Wizards Community

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ChronosCrow
06-14-04, 01:04 PM I can pretty much judge complex hard questions that would be DC 20 or over, but all the other stuff is pretty hard to decided on who would know what and what DC's for questions. Is there some way to figure it out or some chart to deal with PC's asking questions using Knowledge: History?
Hellcow
06-14-04, 01:16 PM Originally posted by ChronosCrow
Is there some way to figure it out or some chart to deal with PC's asking questions using Knowledge: Hisotry?
Good idea, CC!

Not at the moment, but I'll see what I can do about that in my copious free time. (Ha!)
ChronosCrow
06-14-04, 01:35 PM Originally posted by Hellcow
... I'll see what I can do about that in my copious free time. (Ha!)
you have copious amounts of free time?
...
...

BwhahahamwhahahahaHAhahaHAhaA!!!!

Oh, sorry is this thing still on? Oops
JohnnyONeal
06-15-04, 12:05 PM One question I've how well the PCs can be expected to be appraised of widespread practices in other nations. For example, does it take a low DC Knowledge (Religion) check to know that the Silver Flame is a good religion, or is that common knowledge? Would characters need a Knowledge check to know that Karrnath uses undead troops, or that Sharn has tall buildings because it's in a manifest zone?
Hellcow
06-15-04, 03:57 PM Originally posted by JohnnyONeal
For example, does it take a low DC Knowledge (Religion) check to know that the Silver Flame is a good religion, or is that common knowledge?
I'd call that common knowledge -- it's a widespread religion. Knowing the name of the Keeper of the Flame would take a check.

Would characters need a Knowledge check to know that Karrnath uses undead troops
That one's a judgment call. I'd say that there's a good chance people would know about it as pure rumor -- "The Karrns keep fighting even when they're dead!" -- but any factual information (what sort of undead they use, how they differ from normal undead) would be a knowledge check.

or that Sharn has tall buildings because it's in a manifest zone?
Absolutely. Most people would assume that magic was involved, but the average person doesn't know from manifest zones.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ChronosCrow 06-14-04, 01:04 PM	I can pretty much judge complex hard questions that would be DC 20 or over, but all the other stuff is pretty hard to decided on who would know what and what DC's for questions. Is there some way to figure it out or some chart to deal with PC's asking questions using Knowledge: History?
Hellcow 06-14-04, 01:16 PM	Originally posted by ChronosCrow Is there some way to figure it out or some chart to deal with PC's asking questions using Knowledge: Hisotry? Good idea, CC! Not at the moment, but I'll see what I can do about that in my copious free time. (Ha!)
ChronosCrow 06-14-04, 01:35 PM	Originally posted by Hellcow ... I'll see what I can do about that in my copious free time. (Ha!) you have copious amounts of free time? ... ... BwhahahamwhahahahaHAhahaHAhaA!!!! Oh, sorry is this thing still on? Oops
JohnnyONeal 06-15-04, 12:05 PM	One question I've how well the PCs can be expected to be appraised of widespread practices in other nations. For example, does it take a low DC Knowledge (Religion) check to know that the Silver Flame is a good religion, or is that common knowledge? Would characters need a Knowledge check to know that Karrnath uses undead troops, or that Sharn has tall buildings because it's in a manifest zone?
Hellcow 06-15-04, 03:57 PM	Originally posted by JohnnyONeal For example, does it take a low DC Knowledge (Religion) check to know that the Silver Flame is a good religion, or is that common knowledge? I'd call that common knowledge -- it's a widespread religion. Knowing the name of the Keeper of the Flame would take a check. Would characters need a Knowledge check to know that Karrnath uses undead troops That one's a judgment call. I'd say that there's a good chance people would know about it as pure rumor -- "The Karrns keep fighting even when they're dead!" -- but any factual information (what sort of undead they use, how they differ from normal undead) would be a knowledge check. or that Sharn has tall buildings because it's in a manifest zone? Absolutely. Most people would assume that magic was involved, but the average person doesn't know from manifest zones.