New Posts For Thread: Rules Q&A FAQ + ask a simple questionhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19686342/Rules_Q38;A_FAQ__ask_a_simple_questionRules Q&A board FAQ + ask a simple question, get a simple answer In addition to being a FAQ, this thread is also a catch-all for minor questions. Everyone is welcome to ask or answer simple questions here.Index: Useful Links Commonly misused termsRituals don't have a rigorously-defined set of rules associated with them to this level of detail. Basically, up to the DM.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19686342/Rules_Q38;A_FAQ__ask_a_simple_question?post_id=532361001#532361001Rituals don't have a rigorously-defined set of rules associated with them to this level of detail. Basically, up to the DM.Fri, 17 May 2013 20:16:49 -0500How conspicuous are bard rituals? Do they simply require a tune to be played, or is it more obvious that there is magic involved? For example, if a bard were pretending to be part of a royal music court, could he perform the Lullaby ritual without drhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19686342/Rules_Q38;A_FAQ__ask_a_simple_question?post_id=532360661#532360661How conspicuous are bard rituals? Do they simply require a tune to be played, or is it more obvious that there is magic involved? For example, if a bard were pretending to be part of a royal music court, could he perform the Lullaby ritual without drFri, 17 May 2013 19:54:57 -0500Hahaha, I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who finds some of the new rules a bit ambiguous. Thanks for the info! Now to delve back into the PHB.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19686342/Rules_Q38;A_FAQ__ask_a_simple_question?post_id=532341877#532341877Hahaha, I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who finds some of the new rules a bit ambiguous. Thanks for the info! Now to delve back into the PHB.Fri, 17 May 2013 08:57:27 -0500Guys, thanks again so much for your help thus far, and please excuse my continued ignorance here. Unless I'm just blind, while reading the leveling up and ability scores sections of the player's handbook, I haven't found any distinction between the ahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19686342/Rules_Q38;A_FAQ__ask_a_simple_question?post_id=532341779#532341779Guys, thanks again so much for your help thus far, and please excuse my continued ignorance here. Unless I'm just blind, while reading the leveling up and ability scores sections of the player's handbook, I haven't found any distinction between the aFri, 17 May 2013 08:55:04 -0500The ability mod is (score-10)/2, round down. Nothing else, ever.The half-level bonus is something that gets added to d20 rolls and defenses (AC/Fort/Ref/Will). They're not the same thing. The default character sheet and some of the language in thehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19686342/Rules_Q38;A_FAQ__ask_a_simple_question?post_id=532341713#532341713The ability mod is (score-10)/2, round down. Nothing else, ever.The half-level bonus is something that gets added to d20 rolls and defenses (AC/Fort/Ref/Will). They're not the same thing. The default character sheet and some of the language in theFri, 17 May 2013 08:53:37 -0500