How often would your main characters fail a perception check? (DND)

[Naruzeldamaster]

A lot of my characters are in that weird 'zone' of being a 'secret genius' when they actually put the effort in to something. But are otherwise not super bright, and depending on what they're facing that's a problem. Some of them actually are geniuses but would still fail a perception check due to the rest of their personality. I just figured this would be a fun thought experiment even if the books in question are already done.

 

[Gurkhal]

Hussar Life - Oskar - In the start of the story Oskar fails alot of perception checks but it gets a bit better as the story moves on. He never becomes noteworthy perceptive person however.

The Letter - Julia - A mixed bag with both fails and successes, but I don't think that she ever fails a perception check which is or great importance, but she does fail some minor ones which it would have been helpful for her if she had succeeded with

An Evening with a Cuirassier - Lisa - As perceptiveness is one the major traits of this character Lisa don't fail many, or even any, perception checks that I can recall

Three Generations - Emily - Lika Julia Emily is a mixed bag but succeeds more often than not with her perception checks

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

Hussar Life - Oskar - In the start of the story Oskar fails alot of perception checks but it gets a bit better as the story moves on. He never becomes noteworthy perceptive person however.

The Letter - Julia - A mixed bag with both fails and successes, but I don't think that she ever fails a perception check which is or great importance, but she does fail some minor ones which it would have been helpful for her if she had succeeded with

An Evening with a Cuirassier - Lisa - As perceptiveness is one the major traits of this character Lisa don't fail many, or even any, perception checks that I can recall

Three Generations - Emily - Lika Julia Emily is a mixed bag but succeeds more often than not with her perception checks

Tobi (My RWBY Story): Succeeds far more than he fails, but when he fails he really fails. It doesn't help that he's outwardly a stoic (I say 'outwardly' because it literally is how he carries himself, inwardly is complicated) and nobody but those closest to him can really get a 'read' on him.

Sinbad (Yes, that sinbad, but no reference to controlling the oceans with a ring): Mix of Fails and Successes, but both of them tend to be pretty spectacular. He's a goofy prince character (Think Kuzko but with actual brain cells and not egotistic) but he's also a smooth talker. His failings are often more on the social side than combat.

Meijii: Mostly fails but when she succeeds it's always epic and the other characters are dumbfounded every time. It's a running gag in the story, as she's meant to be a 'stupid genius' / Natural Talent archetype. The Male lead is a similar role.

Link (A distant descendant of Breath of the Wild/Tears of The Kingdom Link): Honestly he's squarely in the middle, he fails at social cues but succeeds in other areas. He's just as much of a goof as Canon Link but he speaks more.

 

[ThinkerX]

Hmm...

Empire:

Tia - She pays close attention to details. Daughter of wealthy merchants seeking social advancement.

Rebecca - Tia's gypsy maid and minstrel. Reading an audience and paying heed to one's surroundings comes with the profession.

Sir Peter Cortez - He survived a slew of brutal battles against men, monsters, and demons during the war. Not being aware was a good way to get killed.

Kyle - Like Peter, he survived the Demon War and was in intense fights. Plus, he has magic. Still, he does miss the obvious.

Labyrinth War:

Octavos - A musician from the upper crust. He misses stuff.

Bao - Provincial princes. She has (had) people to notice things for her, leading to oversights.

Curtis - Impoverished knight, excellent fighter, but often out of his depth.

Chimp - Military scout and former thief. Fine-tuned paranaia to survive.

Carina - Fugitive sorceress. Paranoia backed up with magic.

Git-Vick - Gotemik. Alien. (Vaguely resembles a giant crab.) He notices things...and asks questions.