"Can I use Stealth to climb down the well?" "No," I said, "No, you may not. You can use a rope to climb down the well."
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"Can I use Stealth to climb down the well?" "No," I said, "No, you may not. You can use a rope to climb down the well."
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The DM gives another +2 for the handsome tip and decides 18 is good enough to make a good impression.
You could also make the roll a part of the solution. i.e. if they'retryong to do something hard it might tilt the balance ratger than it being the focus.