Sneak Rules

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Sneak Rules

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Stealth Effort: You say, “I’m sneaking behind the boulder.”  On your behalf, the GM makes a hidden skill check using your Sneaking skill. If you succeed, the Effort becomes your Stealth Points. The result is not revealed to you.  Special Foes: Particularly insightful foes, those with magical detection, etc., may force a roll with Disadvantage.  GM's Deduction: Each time you take a stealth action, the GM secretly rolls a D10 and deducts points from your Stealth Points.  The Consequences: When your Stealth Points drop to 0, your cover is broken. The GM reveals your detection and describes how.  You can’t suddenly sneak if you’re being watched.  In the chaos of combat, however...

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. Stealth Effort: You say, “I’m sneaking behind the boulder.”  On your behalf, the GM makes a hidden skill check using your Sneaking skill. If you succeed, the Effort becomes your Stealth Points. The result is not revealed to you.  Special Foes: Particularly insightful foes, those with magical detection, etc., may force a roll with Disadvantage.  GM's Deduction: Each time you take a stealth action, the GM secretly rolls a D10 and deducts points from your Stealth Points.  The Consequences: When your Stealth Points drop to 0, your cover is broken. The GM reveals your detection and describes how.  You can’t suddenly sneak if you’re being watched.  In the chaos of combat, however...