Timeline for If my party is near a fortress, can they stealth past it?
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| Mar 14 at 17:04 | comment | added | aherocalledFrog | The optional facing rule in the DMG is about combat. The idea is that if someone knows they're in a fight and are a trained combatant, then they will notice someone standing out in the open. Out of combat, it's all about the narrative being told at the table. A high Dexterity (Stealth) check probably means waiting until the guard turns away before crossing an open space. | |
| Dec 13, 2022 at 3:53 | comment | added | Nobody the Hobgoblin | @NautArch I think that is user2754's point: with the rules as they are, i.e. no facing and not being able to hide in plain sight (p. 177, "You can’t hide from a creature that can see you") the classic trope of sneaking up on someone who looks the other way would never work. | |
| Dec 9, 2022 at 12:22 | comment | added | NotArch | “Sneaking up behind someone” is also a bit of a red herring for new DMs, there is no facing outside of a DMG optional rule. | |
| Dec 9, 2022 at 10:12 | comment | added | Thomas Markov | Given that OP seems unfamiliar with the rules, referencing the relevant sections seems important (otherwise this answer is wholly unsupported). | |
| Dec 9, 2022 at 4:53 | history | answered | user2754 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |