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From: "Terry L. Amburgey" <xanth@********.uky.edu>
Subject: Re: Stealth
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 10:18:34 -0400
At 12:04 PM 9/25/96 -0200, you wrote:
>I was wondering how other groups do Stealth tests.
>There are 2 methods I use and I haven't chosen one in particular, yet.
>
>1) Opposed Test: Character rolls stealth vs TN 4(+ adj) and NPC rolls
>perception against TN 4 (+adj).
>
>2) Non-opposed test: PC rolls stealth vs TN 4 (+mods). Every success raises
>the NPC's detection TN (4) by +1.
>
>Any comments? Pro's and Cons etc . . .

Our GM uses a variation of #1: Character rolls stealth against TN=NPC's
perception, NPC rolls perception against TN=character's stealth skill.
Terry
Terry L. Amburgey Email: xanth@***.uky.edu
Associate Professor Phone: (606) 257-7726
College of Business and Economics Fax: (606) 257-3577
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0034

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