I would've been okay with that one race of clone people who asked for new DNA samples to fix their genetic diversity issues (and subsequently stole them when they got no volunteers). Like... The hell was the issue when they asked politely? I always hated that one because it doesn't make sense or fit the character's personalties and commonly seen behaviour.
If a husky is cold, it's probably close to the heat death of the universe.
Sussex is my favorite kind of sex.
There is a difference between "you believe what they say" and "you can't tell if they are lying." The sense motive roll's outcome only says whether or not they can tell if another character is lying; not even what the lie is or have anything to affect their personal belief. He might know the cleric is a bad guy; he just can't prove it.
"I am a man who wants to die hard. They call me... Diehardman."
Let's use a different example then.
The characters have entered a room where the wind is absolutely howling, affecting their hearing, movement and balance. Anything they do in that room that requires a listen, movement or a balance check, has a -5 penalty. That is a circumstancial penalty.
The same can be done through magical means.
Holy shit. No. I am not talking about spell save DCs; I am talking about circumstances that would provide a bonus or penalty that might not appear on your character sheet, using magical effects as an example.
vaguely sensible story
"Oh shit. I'm stuck in the computer! Hey, how do I get out of here?"
"Just go over there."
Then just fill in what happens on the way over there.
Awww... Did those naked bikers make you feew insecuwe? Awww...
The DM isn't controlling the players. The player of the paladin is choosing to use sense motive against my bluff checks.
Again, any circumstancial penalties or bonuses that are not inherent on your sheet are typically given by the DM. Such as you entering a room that has some kind of field or obstacle that imposes a penalty or confers a buff. It does not mean that a player can say "I have a super high iron will and so I get a +40 to any mind affecting spells!"
I imagine we probably ship people off to spend their last year or so away from society so nobody has to watch their loved ones die.
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No fucking shit. I agree with that, my argument is that knowing the truth and believing it are two different things. It doesn't affect their beliefs or motivations; it's a god damn lie detector test.
At this point I can only come to two conclusions: You either don't have a strong grasp of English or you are willfully not reading what I am saying.