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I don't often GM PFS, so I need a little direction.
When a scenario calls for a skill check (say Athletics or Diplomacy) but doesn't list a DC, am I expected to use the Average DC for the party's level?
What if it does list a DC? Should I raise or lower that based on the party playing up or down? I assume static DCs are static, but I'd love some confirmation.
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I'd check the various sidebars of the scenario. It's quite possible the DC is hiding somewhere just not obvious.
If it truly isn't listed, use your best judgement as a GM.
The Level Based DC is useful as is the Simple DC chart.
I'd also check the GM thread for the scenario, and post your specific question there.
Venture-Lieutenant, Finland—Turku
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What scenario/page?
What Pirate Rob said. The DC really should be there (somewhere), we do not have any kind of official guidance or rules for "skill checks without a listed DC".
Note that for many skill challenges with multiple parts, the format could be something like following:
"Escape from the dinosaurs! (moderate 3)"
[blah blah blah explanation of what's happening]
the DC's are 17 for the lore, 19 for the other skills (or 19 and 21 for high tier).
Dodge the boulders!
Suddenly, boulders drop from above. PCs can dodge with underground lore, athletics, acrobatics or reflex save"
Avoid the nosesaurus!
PCs can hide from the creature with animal or dinosaur lore, stealth, or nature
Oh no, planar rift!
Magical rift opens up, PCs can counteract it with any planar lore, arcana, occultism"
and so on, where the DCs are listed in the main body of the text, not in individual challenges.
In some scenarios (multitable specials especially) there could be a sidebar at the beginning giving you a table of DCs per each different level range, and then just saying "Hard DC, Medium DC, Easy DC" and you use the DC the table gave for your party's tier.
EDIT:
Specifically, if this is regarding Foundation's Price you're running, I think the DC you might be looking for on the bottom left side of page 7, while the skills&challenges are described starting at top of page 7.
(I just noticed you posted there, didn't check which part of the adventure you were in)