Stat check - PvP

So in a lot of instances violence isn't always necessary. Yet determining who would win in an arm wrestling match or who could jump the highest in an emote/soc/pose situation can be difficult. I don't know their stats. I don't know how much RNG/luck should play in.

Yet this could be done. And in such a way that doesn't ruin anything or give away too much information.

Statcheck (Stat)

Sends message to player: %player wants to do a %stat check with you. This is completely OOC and for determining a roll for RP. Do you accept?

Would allow players in instances where conflicting poses or unknown ability for the sake of competition could be settled in a fair way with some +RNG. I especially like this idea when it comes to bartering player to player. Charisma checks could be invaluable in haggling.

What do you think? Do you think players being able to stat check each other with consent could be helpful to maintaining balance in RP?

Not talking about for a fight. Talking about for things like charming a player.

Cigarette game where you put cigarette on each others arms and see who gives out could be a Endurance check.

The focus of this concept is not to be able to gauge someone before battle. But to be able to resolve .pose RP opportunities in a way that allows us to determine roll winners without knowing exactly how much better or worse I am.

I know, but the problem is that anything that pits stats against stats is going to be used as a method to safely and securely find out who you can beat up without a hitch and then do it. There might also something to be said that the game would absolutely prefer you *do* solve things violently. Conflict!

Eh. I don't really see that being an issue given that the command I propose requires the other player to accept the check. You don't want to be sized up.. don't type yes.

I do see your point though. I just think that it won't be used to size each other up nearly as often as all that. Also.. because the nature of the command is rare staff could even set u a small echo for when it is used to watch how it goes the first few weeks and determine if people are likely to abuse it or not.