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<blockquote data-quote="Bawylie" data-source="post: 7625223" data-attributes="member: 6776133">While I agree that “examination” is a sufficient approach, I’ve never yet had a player try to beat the ground with a club to force a confession out of it. I’m trying to write a joke response about Internet forums and beating dead horses, but you can all just presume it’s funny. —————-But in response to the OP - I would not ask for a check if the character had training in Nature. Some questions (whether any of the passing creatures were infirmed) might also qualify for automatic answers if the character were trained in the specific field they’re asking about (medicine, in this example). Moreover, if time were not a factor and there were no other costs or consequences, that would be another very good reason for a “No check” ruling to apply. So overall, my vote is leaning toward N/A. If there are costs, consequences, and uncertainties, the check I’d ask for would be dependent on the approach (and “I examine the tracks and I’m looking for x, y, and z” would be sufficiently descriptive - no need to call in CSI or try to intimidate the nearby foliage).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bawylie, post: 7625223, member: 6776133"] While I agree that “examination” is a sufficient approach, I’ve never yet had a player try to beat the ground with a club to force a confession out of it. I’m trying to write a joke response about Internet forums and beating dead horses, but you can all just presume it’s funny. —————- But in response to the OP - I would not ask for a check if the character had training in Nature. Some questions (whether any of the passing creatures were infirmed) might also qualify for automatic answers if the character were trained in the specific field they’re asking about (medicine, in this example). Moreover, if time were not a factor and there were no other costs or consequences, that would be another very good reason for a “No check” ruling to apply. So overall, my vote is leaning toward N/A. If there are costs, consequences, and uncertainties, the check I’d ask for would be dependent on the approach (and “I examine the tracks and I’m looking for x, y, and z” would be sufficiently descriptive - no need to call in CSI or try to intimidate the nearby foliage). [/QUOTE]

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