veven
2011-02-16, 07:16 PM
I've been playing an Archivist recently so this is mainly about Dark Knowledge, but it applies to the Knowledge skills as well.
When encountering creatures how are you supposed to determine the creatures type? I don't want the DM to just tell me so i can roll the appropriate knowledge skill. What we ended up doing is having him write down all my knowledge skills and then he just adds the relevant one to my dice rolls. Is there a different/better way to do this?
Also, it seems like dark knowledge sort of assumes that the archivist has heard at least something about every monster in existence, since you always getting at least the minimum bonus. Is there something I'm missing where you must first identify the monster with a straight knowledge check and then use dark knowledge if you succeed? My DM runs a chaotic new world and it kinda bums him out when my character knows about seemingly every creature in existence. Any suggestions here? I'm the only tier 1 in the group so i wouldn't be opposed to dark knowledge being a little more difficult. My other party members might not appreciate the self-gimp though, since i mostly act as a buffer/tactician unless things start really going south.
When encountering creatures how are you supposed to determine the creatures type? I don't want the DM to just tell me so i can roll the appropriate knowledge skill. What we ended up doing is having him write down all my knowledge skills and then he just adds the relevant one to my dice rolls. Is there a different/better way to do this?
Also, it seems like dark knowledge sort of assumes that the archivist has heard at least something about every monster in existence, since you always getting at least the minimum bonus. Is there something I'm missing where you must first identify the monster with a straight knowledge check and then use dark knowledge if you succeed? My DM runs a chaotic new world and it kinda bums him out when my character knows about seemingly every creature in existence. Any suggestions here? I'm the only tier 1 in the group so i wouldn't be opposed to dark knowledge being a little more difficult. My other party members might not appreciate the self-gimp though, since i mostly act as a buffer/tactician unless things start really going south.