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How Difficulty Class and the D20 engine ruined roleplaying

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How Difficulty Class and the D20 engine ruined roleplaying

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I feel a good rule of thumb is

Normal Action -> No roll

Normal Action + Complication -> Take 20

Normal Action + Complication + time pressure -> Roll a check
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