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How To Make Skill Checks Not Suck

The skill check. Next to combat, the skill check is the mechanic most used to drive the plot of a game. Most games have a skill system, and most rules do not do a good job of making skill checks interesting. That’s where we come in. With a little helping from the Stew, we are going to show you how to make your skill checks rock. When it comes ...

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