Quote Originally Posted by Talakeal View Post
Agreed.

But remember, we aren't talking about a PC here, we are talking about an NPC ordered to pretend they were a PC.

And, just as players are authoritative over PCs, the GM is authoritative over NPCs.
Nope. Wrong. Failure. It's still PC-dependent information. THAT makes it the domain of the PC/player, full stop, UNTIL/UNLESS they hand it over to you. It's a mechanic of THEIR sheet, they control it.

Take the hand off the reins and the players will be able to run.