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What kind of check would you make to see if a character can recognize another character on a picture?
The PCs are going to encounter a very old painting of a group of people and among that group of people is an NPC the players will have recently met. There will be absolutely NO reason for that NPC to appear in that painting so they have no reason to suspect it at all... Also the NPC in question is going to be a maid in a larger household. Oh yes. The maid looks identical to her current self (20 years old) in the painting...
I'm thinking of a DC 25 spot check.
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If the PCs need the info right away, then instead of just giving them the info with a successful roll, instead (on a successful roll) tell them that "There is something about the painting, but you can't put your mental finger on it," then let them ask questions about it. That let's the info come out more...organically.
If they don't need the info right away, and can revisit the painting, then do the same thing but spread clues out over multiple incidents. Successful roll nets some sort of clue each time.
If the PCs need the info right away, then instead of just giving them the info with a successful roll, instead (on a successful roll) tell them that "There is something about the painting, but you can't put your mental finger on it," then let them ask questions about it. That let's the info come out more...organically.
If they don't need the info right away, and can revisit the painting, then do the same thing but spread clues out over multiple incidents. Successful roll nets some sort of clue each time.
Excellent suggestion! That keeps the mystery there while still giving them some kind of clue.
I would say spot check or maybe a wisdom (memory check)? more important please go into detail about this intriguing plot :)!.
From what i read there it reminds me of Amazing Nurse Nanako, who keeps getting cloned so that the family can cure her disease... yeah, it wasn't strong on the story, just tons of fan service...
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I would say spot check or maybe a wisdom (memory check)? more important please go into detail about this intriguing plot :)!.
Well. The whole part with the maid is not actually at all about the main plot of the adventure so you'll probably be disappointed :P
Basically:
A rich baron, Konstantin Sedov, lives as a recluse in his castle in the woods of Karrnath (Eberron campaign setting). He seems to generally shun the light and he has this thing for prohibiting garlic, holy symbols and blocking some windows with sheets to prevent sunlight from getting in.
The baron is, however, NOT actually a vampire, but one of the maids at the castle is (and he knows it). Konstantin has sworn to his father to take care of this vampire (she's not actually evil, though she does drink blood) who has worked in the family for a VERY long time.
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I know if I think multiple skills could be used for a check then I will let the PCs use what ever skill they want that I think could apply. That being said perception would work the best IMO since that is the blanket hey I noticed something skill.