tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post2971414696015839352..comments2024-03-15T08:58:04.112-04:00Comments on Bat in the Attic: 5e Investigation skill. Robert Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-55335059372752687922014-08-01T13:03:48.936-04:002014-08-01T13:03:48.936-04:00I think I agree with knobgobbler. While I think th...I think I agree with knobgobbler. While I think the Investigation skill was a nice idea in concept, I wonder if you couldn't achieve the same effect by rolling a Perception check to find the clue, then a related knowledge check to make the deductions. (i.e., use Perception to find the candlestick, then Medicine to determine the freshness of the blood staining it, allowing the player to guess that it was the weapon that killed Mr. Peabody).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319177216467599283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-30906940118180731562014-08-01T11:49:07.987-04:002014-08-01T11:49:07.987-04:00In your example I'm not seeing much need for t...In your example I'm not seeing much need for the Investigation skill at all. Perception finds the bloody/dented/bent candlestick... Survival tells you the nature of what left the footprint.<br />I think I'd just go the GURPS route and let existing skills shine out the clues... ditch Investigation as being redundant or too broad.Timmy Crabcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737954661234574830noreply@blogger.com