Checking memories?

[Genowhirl9999]

How does everyone deal with whether or not a character remembers something? Like what if it was years ago or if it was really brief?

I feel like there should be some kind of ruleset for it. I mean should I just make all my characters have eidetic memory if it's purely based on roleplaying?

It can make a big difference too in some cases like if you remember seeing an enemy somewhere or if you recognize an object.

Anyway I was contemplating having some kind of memory check in my next campaign just to clear it up, with taking 10 allowing someone to remember basic stuff you'd easily remember.

Thoughts?

[DrSwordopolis]

Haven't ever seen a system for it, but typically it's an int check.

[ngc7293]

I have played in non-D&D games and Eidetic memory was over used and roleplaying was thrown out the window because of it. I agree that the common INT check is the way to go.

[Genowhirl9999]

ngc7293 wrote:

I have played in non-D&D games and Eidetic memory was over used and roleplaying was thrown out the window because of it. I agree that the common INT check is the way to go.

Alright so I was thinking of having a Knowledge(Personal) which is basically an int check. I was going to add some bonuses for "Notable event" or "Life-changing event" and bonuses or penalties depending on how long ago the events occurred. Would that be reasonable you think?

[Liz Courts]

Duplicate thread, please go here.