Skills: Difference between revisions

Like attacks, attribute checks involve rolling 1d20 and adding your attribute to the roll. MCs will only ever ask for one of seven attribute Checks: STR, DEX, END, AWR, INT, CHA, or LUCK. MCs will not ask for COR attribute checks, given that COR functions differently from the other 7 attributes.

<u>Strength (STR) Checks</u> can determine whether you succeed at kicking down a door, climbing a wall, or some other feat of strength.

<u>Dexterity (DEX) Checks</u> might be needed if you run along a precipice or try to nimbly sneak past a guard.

<u>Endurance (END) Checks</u> represent your ability to withstand extreme weather and march or run for long stretches of time without giving in.

<u>Awareness (AWR) Checks</u> determine how attuned you are to sensory input. It might help you spot traps or hidden motives.

<u>Intellect (INT) Checks</u> can show how much you recall or can deduce about learned information, as well as your capacity to quickly encode new data.

<u>Charisma (CHA) Checks</u> represent your ability to talk your way through social situations by charming or deceiving, and to lead or convince the people around you.

<u>Luck (LUCK) Checks</u> can represent the twists and turns of fate. If you are looking through a cupboard in an abandoned farmstead for some food, a LUCK check might determine whether you find any.

!'''For example''' if Hanniah Sharptooth and Marcus Luxxor are adventuring together and both need to dash after a carriage to catch it before it leaves town, they would need to make STR checks to sprint after it.

Assuming they are both level 1, Hanniah and Marcus both have 2 STR. However, Hanniah has +1 in the Sprinting skill. This means that Marcus rolls 1d20+2 (adding his STR), while Hanniah rolls 1d20+3 (adding her STR and her Sprinting skill).

Skills are related to a specific attribute and cannot be used with mismatching attributes. Skills are also organized by tags; if you gain an ability that lets you gain a skill with a specific tag, check the table below to see your options.

 

Each skill is organized first by attribute, then by tag. Skills are described in more detail after these tables, although these descriptions are not comprehensive and your MC may allow other applications of these skills if you come up with creative ideas.

|Alchemy*, Appraising, Arcana, Art, Astrology, Astronomy, Biology, Brewing*, Calligraphy*, Carpentry*, Cartography*, Chemistry, Cobbling*, Cooking*, Disguising*, Dungeoneering, Economics, Engineering, Evading, Forging*, Geography, Glassblowing*, History, Jeweling*, Law, Leatherworking*, Lockpicking*, Masonry*, Medicine*, Military, Nature, Painting*, Politics of [choose region], Pottery*, Religion [choose one], Smithing*, Sleight of Hand, Weaving*, Woodcarving*, Vehicles [Land], Vehicles [Water]

Potion creation takes 2 hours of uninterrupted work, which can be a part of a Rest. Healing potion creation DCs are cumulative.

All healing potions share a common ingredient derived from the Embercap Mushroom. This can be foraged in woodland areas. For each hour spent foraging, make a DC 10 LUCK/Fortuity check. If you pass, make an AWR/ Foraging check and gain alchemy materials equal to your Foraging roll. If you crit on either roll, you can roll your Foraging check again and gain the value of both.

If you are obtaining raw materials from a vendor use the “Materials Cost” column to determine the typical cost. Healing potions are considered magical, and appear as Primal Alchemy magic to any magical abilities that can detect an item’s Source or Function.

|(1/Rest) The imbiber gains HP equal to 1 + the potion creator's Medicine skill.  

'''Evading:''' ''INT, Subterfuge;'' You can use this skill to practice the art of hiding in plain sight. By knowing what people look for, you can avoid detection by changing your gait, sticking to crowded areas, or otherwise throwing off those that look for you.

'''History:''' ''INT, Knowledge;'' This skill reflects your capacity for remembering historical events and your ability to quickly research historical events when given access to a library, university, or the like. Your MC might let you use this skill in tandem with another Knowledge skill when researching a particular field of knowledge, making an INT/History check and an INT check of the relevant Knowledge type.

'''Instrument*:''' ''CHA, Performance;'' When you gain points in this skill, specify one type of instrument. When you have that instrument, you can use this skill to make better performances with that instrument. Your MC might rule that you can apply 1⁄2 of your Skill Points to related instruments; for example, if you have Instrument (Lute) +6, then your MC might allow you to play a banjo with a +3 bonus.

'''Leadership:''' ''CHA, Influence;'' You might use this skill to bolster the resolve of a discouraged person or group of people, or to exert your status and influence over various officials and convince them to follow your commands.

 

'''Lockpicking*:''' ''INT, Subterfuge;'' When you have a set of lock picks, you can use this skill to attempt picking any nonmagially sealed lock.

'''Religion:''' ''INT, Knowledge;'' When you take this skill, choose a specific religion. You could pick one of the pantheons listed on [[Deities]], or work with your MC to come up with another religious tradition. When making INT checks related to the customs and beliefs of that religion, you can add this skill. When making INT checks related to the customs and beliefs of any other religion, you can add 1⁄2 this skill.

'''Sheltering:''' ''AWR, Survival;'' You might use this skill when you’re in the wilderness to find a cave, hollow tree, or rocky bluff that can offer shelter from the elements.

'''Tumbling:''' ''DEX, Acrobatics;'' This skill helps you fall in such a way that you don’t get hurt. In addition to allowing you to add dramatic flair to any performance you might put on, if you fall 40 ft or less, you can make a Tumbling check with a DC equal to the amount of feet you fell. If you succeed, halve the damage you would take and move 5 ft in a direction of your choice when you land.