Passive checks and taking 10, solo and with party

• Passive checks listed on your character sheet is if you are basically "taking 10" on searching a room, or trying to spot someone.
• They can only be done from the 3 abilities: insight, investigation, perception
• Taking 10 was an old method of how players could insure an average die roll in 3.5e
• However "taking 10" also takes time. It is usually done out of combat, and when the character has time to do an ability check.
• These passive checks are meant to reduce dice rolling, and speed up gameplay and story

• Taking 20, a carryover rule from 3.5e has been REMOVED.  A roll must be made.

Taking 10:

• Looking around the environment (but not actively searching). Typically being in an area for a minute.

• Actively Searching Typically 3 rounds (or 15 seconds) per square per character.

• Typically speaking with a character for 3 minutes.

Party check:

• The party must decide to make the decision to passively search the rooms
• The highest passive score is chosen.
• If two or more players are performing the check, add +5 to the passive score.
• If the lead player has advantage on the roll, usually through magical means, add +5 again.