I really want to love this game, I do. But its pretty frustrating when you spec into a specific stat (or two) and yet always, always fail when you attempt skill checks using said stats. I have played this game through three times now and I have yet to succeed on a single skill check. Like, come the fuck on. First playthrough, had high strength and agility, failed every single strength and agility check i chose. Next playthrough, maxed out persuasion, failed every single check, again. Third playthrough, max strength, doesn't fucking matter, I fail every. single. check.

Is this a bug? Is it intentional? Its really infuriating to be this grungy survivor of a lost order....and be fucking useless. Like damn, if all the Wayfarers are like this no wonder the order folded like a wet noodle. 

from what i understand, this game has a dice roll mechanic, ie, each time you make a choice there is a randomizer that gives you random number

in the end you get 'your stat + dice roll number = the number that game checks in order to see if you pass or no'

for example: you need 15 to pass, you have 10 as your stat, you roll 6, you get 16 points, you pass the check. if you rolls less than 5, you fail the check

it's intended this way

but like developer said: failing doesn't mean losing, passing doesn't mean winning. either passing or failing a check will lead to different content. so always passing checks will make you miss out on certain content that might lead to alternative endings/variations of scene.

if you really want to pass check that badly, i recommend saving right before check and restarting until you pass it