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29 rules pages
| Name | Section | Page | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills | Rules | 84 | Skills represent some of the most basic and yet most fundamental abilities your character possesses. As... |
| Acquiring Skills | 86 | Each level, your character gains a number of skill ranks dependent upon your class plus your Intelligence... | |
| Skill Descriptions | 87 | This section describes each skill, including common uses and typical modifiers. Characters can sometimes... | |
| Acrobatics (Dex; Armor Check Penalty) | Skill Descriptions | 87 | You can keep your balance while traversing narrow or treacherous surfaces. You can also dive, flip, jump,... |
| Appraise (Int) | Skill Descriptions | 90 | You can evaluate the monetary value of an object. |
| Bluff (Cha) | Skill Descriptions | 90 | You know how to tell a lie. |
| Climb (Str; Armor Check Penalty) | Skill Descriptions | 90 | You are skilled at scaling vertical surfaces, from smooth city walls to rocky cliffs. |
| Craft (Int) | Skill Descriptions | 91 | You are skilled in the creation of a specific group of items, such as armor or weapons. Like Knowledge,... |
| Diplomacy (Cha) | Skill Descriptions | 93 | You can use this skill to persuade others to agree with your arguments, to resolve differences, and to... |
| Disable Device (Dex; Armor Check Penalty; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 94 | You are skilled at disarming traps and opening locks. In addition, this skill lets you sabotage simple... |
| Disguise (Cha) | Skill Descriptions | 95 | You are skilled at changing your appearance. |
| Escape Artist (Dex; Armor Check Penalty) | Skill Descriptions | 95 | Your training allows you to slip out of bonds and escape from grapples. |
| Fly (Dex; Armor Check Penalty) | Skill Descriptions | 96 | You are skilled at flying, through either the use of wings or magic, and can perform daring or complex... |
| Handle Animal (Cha; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 97 | You are trained at working with animals, and can teach them tricks, get them to follow your simple... |
| Heal (Wis) | Skill Descriptions | 98 | You are skilled at tending to wounds and ailments. |
| Intimidate (Cha) | Skill Descriptions | 99 | You can use this skill to frighten your opponents or to get them to act in a way that benefits you. This... |
| Knowledge (Int; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 99 | You are educated in a field of study and can answer both simple and complex questions. Like the Craft,... |
| Linguistics (Int; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 100 | You are skilled at working with language, in both its spoken and written forms. You can speak multiple... |
| Perception (Wis) | Skill Descriptions | 102 | Your senses allow you to notice fine details and alert you to danger. Perception covers all five senses,... |
| Perform (Cha) | Skill Descriptions | 102 | You are skilled at one form of entertainment, from singing to acting to playing an instrument. Like Craft,... |
| Profession (Wis; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 103 | You are skilled at a specific job. Like Craft, Knowledge, and Perform, Profession is actually a number of... |
| Ride (Dex; Armor Check Penalty) | Skill Descriptions | 103 | You are skilled at riding mounts, usually a horse, but possibly something more exotic, like a griffon or pegasus. |
| Sense Motive (Wis) | Skill Descriptions | 104 | You are skilled at detecting falsehoods and true intentions. |
| Sleight of Hand (Dex; Armor Check Penalty; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 104 | Your training allows you to pick pockets, draw hidden weapons, and take a variety of actions without being noticed. |
| Spellcraft (Int; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 106 | You are skilled at the art of casting spells, identifying magic items, crafting magic items, and... |
| Stealth (Dex; Armor Check Penalty) | Skill Descriptions | 106 | You are skilled at avoiding detection, allowing you to slip past foes or strike from an unseen position.... |
| Survival (Wis) | Skill Descriptions | 107 | You are skilled at surviving in the wild and at navigating in the wilderness. You also excel at following... |
| Swim (Str; Armor Check Penalty) | Skill Descriptions | 108 | You know how to swim and can do so even in stormy water. |
| Use Magic Device (Cha; Trained Only) | Skill Descriptions | 108 | You are skilled at activating magic items, even if you are not otherwise trained in their use. |