Consolidated Skills

Replaces: Acrobatics (except jumping), Escape Artist, Fly, Ride

Functions: Balance, escape from restraints, execute flying maneuvers, ride mounts, soften falls, squeeze, tumble.

3+ ranks: +3 dodge bonus to AC when fighting defensively (normally +2); +6 on total defense (normally +4).

Balance

Move at half speed across narrow surfaces; +5 DC to move at full speed. Flat-footed while balancing. Taking damage requires a new check.

Escape from Restraints

Can use Acrobatics instead of a combat maneuver check to escape a grapple or pin. Action: 1 minute for restraints; full-round for nets/spells; standard for grapple/pin.

Restraint	DC
Rope/bindings	Binder's CMB + 20
Net	20
Animate rope	20 + spell level
Snare	23
Manacles	30
Masterwork manacles	35
Grappler	Grappler's CMD

Execute Flying Maneuvers / Ride Mounts

Function as the Fly and Ride core skills respectively. Flying Maneuvers does not grant the ability to fly on its own.

Soften Falls

DC 15 to ignore the first 10 feet of a deliberate fall (still land prone if you take damage). Action: None.

Squeeze

DC 30 to squeeze through a gap your head fits but shoulders do not. Action: 1 minute or longer.

Tumble

Move through threatened squares without provoking. Half speed; +10 DC to move at full speed. +2 DC per opponent beyond the first. Cannot tumble in medium/heavy load or armor.

Movement	DC
Through a threatened area	Opponent's CMD
Through an enemy's space	5 + opponent's CMD

Replaces: Acrobatics (jumping only), Climb, Swim

Functions: Catch, climb, jump, swim.

You can attempt Acrobatics instead of Athletics to jump at a –5 penalty. Speed bonus: +4 per 10 feet of base land speed above 30 feet (–4 per 10 below 30).

Climb

Move at ¼ speed; –5 penalty to move at ½ speed. Fail by 4 or less: no progress. Fail by 5+: fall. Climb speed grants +8 racial bonus.

Jump

DC = distance in feet (long jump) or 4× height in feet (high jump). Double DC without a 10-foot running start. Fail horizontal gap by 4 or less: DC 20 Reflex save to grab the other side.

Swim

Half speed (full-round) or ¼ speed (move action). Fail by 4 or less: no progress. Fail by 5+: go underwater. Swim speed grants +8 racial bonus. Hold breath for 2 × Con rounds; DC 10 Con check each round after (+1 DC/round).

Water	DC
Calm water	10
Rough water	15
Stormy water *	20

* Cannot take 10 in stormy water.

Catch

Catch yourself while falling along a wall or slope: DC = wall's climb DC + 20 (or slope's DC + 10). Catching a falling creature requires a melee touch attack first. Action: None.

Replaces: Disable Device, Sleight of Hand

Functions: Conceal objects on your body, disarm traps or devices, open locks, palm objects, pilfer objects from creatures.

Conceal Objects

Hiding a small object is opposed by the observer's Perception. Someone frisking you gains +4. Action: Standard (or move at –20).

Circumstance	Finesse Modifier
Concealing a dagger	+2
Extraordinarily small object (coin, ring, shuriken)	+4
Heavy or baggy clothing	+2

Disarm Traps or Devices

GM rolls secretly. Fail by 4 or less: retry. Fail by 5+: trap triggers (or sabotaged device functions normally). +5 DC to leave no trace. Action: Full-round.

Device	DC	Time	Example
Simple	10	1 round	Jam a lock
Tricky	15	1d4 rounds	Sabotage a wagon wheel
Difficult	20	2d4 rounds	Disarm or reset a trap
Extreme	25	2d4 rounds	Disarm a complex trap or clockwork device

Open Locks

Lacking thieves' tools: +10 DC. Action: Full-round.

Lock Quality	DC
Simple	20
Average	25
Good	30
Superior	40

Palm Objects / Pilfer Objects

Palm: DC 10 for a coin-sized unattended object; opposed by observer's Perception if under observation.
Pilfer: DC 20; opposed by target's Perception. Cannot attempt during combat against an aware opponent.
Action: Standard (or move at –20) for both. Second attempt against the same target: +10 DC.

Replaces: Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate

Functions: Change others' attitudes, create diversions, demoralize, feint in combat, gather information, intimidate, lie, make requests, pass secret messages.

Change Others' Attitudes

Improve an NPC's attitude by one step (+one more if DC exceeded by 5+). Cannot shift more than two steps per check. Fail by 4 or less: no change. Fail by 5+: attitude decreases by one step. Shift lasts 1d4 hours. Cannot be used in combat. Action: 1 minute.

Starting Attitude	DC
Hostile	25 + target's Cha modifier
Unfriendly	20 + target's Cha modifier
Indifferent	15 + target's Cha modifier
Friendly	10 + target's Cha modifier
Helpful	0 + target's Cha modifier

Demoralize

Target becomes shaken for 1 round (+1 per 5 over DC). Must be within 30 feet and able to see and hear you. Size: +4 vs. smaller, –4 vs. larger. Repeat attempt: +5 DC (resets after 1 hour). Action: Standard. DC: 10 + target's HD + target's Wisdom modifier.

Feint in Combat

Use Influence instead of Bluff; opponent uses Perception instead of Sense Motive. Action: Standard.

Gather Information

Canvass taverns, markets, and gathering places. Action: 1d4 hours.

Information Sought	DC
Common facts or rumors	10
Obscure or secret knowledge	20 or higher

Intimidate

Force a target to act friendly for 1d6 × 10 minutes. After expiry the target becomes unfriendly and may report you. Fail by 5+: target may deceive or hinder you. Repeat: +5 DC (resets after 1 hour). Action: 1 minute. DC: 10 + target's HD + target's Wisdom modifier.

Lie

Opposed by target's Perception (sense motive). Apply only the most applicable believability modifier. Action: 1 round (longer for elaborate lies). Retry: –10 against the same target.

Circumstance	Influence Modifier
Target wants to believe you	+5
Lie is believable	+0
Lie is unlikely	–5
Lie is far-fetched	–10
Lie is impossible	–20
Target is drunk or impaired	+5
You have convincing proof	Up to +10

Make Requests

Requires target attitude of indifferent or better. Use the attitude table DC plus the modifier below. Action: 1 or more rounds. Cannot retry, though you can make different requests.

Request	DC Modifier
Give simple advice or directions	–5
Give detailed advice or simple aid	+0
Reveal unimportant secret	+5
Give lengthy or complicated aid	+5
Give dangerous aid	+10
Reveal an important secret	+10 or more
Aid that could result in punishment	+15 or more
Additional requests (each)	+5

Pass Secret Messages

Fail by 5+: wrong message delivered. Others can decipher with opposed Perception. Action: Twice the normal communication time.

Message	DC
Simple message	10
Complex message	15

Replaces: Handle Animal, Knowledge (dungeoneering), Knowledge (geography), Knowledge (nature)

Functions: Handle animals, identify monsters (aberrations, animals, fey, monstrous humanoids, oozes, plants, vermin), recall knowledge about dungeons/geography/nature.

Handle Animals uses Intelligence instead of Charisma. Action: Varies; handling is a move action, "pushing" is a full-round action.

Identify Monsters

Each 5 points over DC recalls an additional useful detail. See the Monster Identification sidebar (same DC table applies to Religion, Society, and Spellcraft for their respective types).

Monster Rarity	DC
Common (goblin)	5 + monster's CR
Most monsters	10 + monster's CR
Rare (tarrasque)	15 + monster's CR

Recall Knowledge

Subjects: animals, climate, plants, seasons and cycles, spelunking, terrain, weather. Cannot be attempted untrained with DC > 10 without an extensive library.

Task	DC
Identify a common plant or animal	10
Identify mineral, stone, or metal	10
Determine slope	15
Identify unnatural weather phenomenon	15
Recognize regional terrain features	15
Identify a natural or underground hazard	15 + hazard's CR
Determine the artificial nature of a feature	20
Determine depth underground	20
Know the location of the nearest noteworthy site	20

Replaces: Perception, Sense Motive

Functions: Discern secret messages, get hunches, notice creatures and details, search locations, sense enchantments, sense motives.

Notice Creatures and Details

Detecting a creature using Stealth is an opposed check. All notice DCs are modified by the conditions table.

Search Locations

Same modifiers as Notice apply. Action: Move action per 10 ft. × 10 ft. area.

Hidden Object	DC
Average concealed door	15
Average secret door	20
Hidden trap	Varies by trap

Sense Motives / Discern Secret Messages

Sense Motives: Opposed by Influence when someone lies to you. Action: None.
Discern Secret Messages: Opposed by sender's Influence. –2 per missing piece of information. Beat by 5+: intercept and understand the message. Action: Included in receiving the message.

Get Hunches / Sense Enchantments

Hunches: DC 20 gut sense that something is wrong or a person is untrustworthy (no specifics). Action: 1 minute.
Enchantments: DC 25 to detect enchantment influence (DC 15 if the creature is dominated). Action: 1 minute.

Replaces: Disguise, Perform (all types)

Functions: Disguise yourself, impress audiences.

Applies to all performance types (musical, oratory, physical, etc.) — no sub-skill selection needed.

Disguise Yourself

Functions as the Disguise core skill. Action: 1d3 × 10 minutes; casting a spell such as disguise self reduces this to the spell's casting time.

Impress Audiences

Earn income by performing in a prosperous city. A masterwork instrument grants +2. DC increases by 2 for each previous routine performance the same audience has seen. Action: One evening to a full day.

Quality	DC	Daily Income
Routine (akin to begging)	10	1d10 cp
Enjoyable	15	1d10 sp
Great	20	3d10 sp
Memorable	25	1d6 gp
Extraordinary	30	3d6 gp

Replaces: Knowledge (planes), Knowledge (religion)

Functions: Identify monsters (outsiders and undead), recall knowledge about the planes and religions.

Identify Monsters

Identifies outsiders and undead. Uses the same Monster Identification DC table as Nature.

Recall Knowledge

Subjects: gods, ecclesiastic tradition, holy symbols, mythic history, the planes, and planar magic.

Task	DC
Know the names of the planes	10
Recognize a common deity's symbol or clergy	10
Know common mythology and tenets	15
Recognize the current plane	15
Identify a creature's planar origin	20
Recognize an obscure deity's symbol or clergy	25

Replaces: Knowledge (history), Knowledge (local), Knowledge (nobility), Linguistics

Functions: Create or detect forgeries, decipher writing, identify monsters (humanoids), learn languages, recall knowledge about history/locales/nobility.

Learn Languages

Each rank in Society grants one new spoken and written language. Always-on — no check required.

Create or Detect Forgeries

GM rolls secretly. +8 bonus if handwriting doesn't need to match a specific person; +4 if you have an autograph sample. Examiner uses opposed Society to detect. Action: 1–1d4 minutes per page to create; 1 round per page to detect.

Decipher Writing

Understand ~one page of unfamiliar writing. Fail: DC 5 Wisdom check or draw a false conclusion (both rolled secretly by GM). Action: 1 minute per page.

Writing Type	DC
Simple message	20
Standard text	25
Intricate, exotic, or very old writing	30

Identify Monsters / Recall Knowledge

Identifies humanoids. Recall Knowledge covers inhabitants, important personalities, royalty, noble lineages, historical events, customs, legends, and laws.

Task	DC
Know laws, rulers, and popular locations	10
Know of a recent or significant event / common rumor / etiquette	15
Know hidden organizations, rulers, or locations / line of succession	20
Know an obscure or ancient historical event	25

Replaces: Knowledge (arcana), Spellcraft, Use Magic Device

Functions: Activate magic items you couldn't normally use, craft magic items, identify magic, identify monsters (constructs, dragons, magical beasts), learn or borrow spells, recall knowledge about arcana.

Any character can activate magic items with this skill, regardless of whether they are a spellcaster. Specialist wizards gain +2 for their school and –5 for opposition schools.

Activate Magic Items

Functions as Use Magic Device, but uses Intelligence. Rolling a natural 1 on a failed check bars you from that item for 24 hours. Action: None.

Identify Magic

Action: None in most cases; deciphering a scroll is a full-round action; identifying item properties takes 3 rounds per item.

Task	DC
Identify auras while using detect magic	15 + spell level
Identify properties of a magic item using detect magic	15 + item's CL
Identify a spell as it is being cast	15 + spell level
Decipher a scroll without read magic	20 + spell level
Identify a spell effect that is in place	20 + spell level
Identify a spell that just targeted you	25 + spell level

Identify Monsters / Learn or Borrow Spells

Identifies constructs, dragons, and magical beasts. Learn or Borrow Spells: Action: Learning takes 1 hour/level (30 min for 0-level); borrowing is part of normal spell preparation.

Task	DC
Learn a spell from a spellbook or scroll	15 + spell level
Prepare a spell from a borrowed spellbook	15 + spell level

Replaces: Stealth

Functions: Avoid being noticed.

Unchanged from the core Stealth skill. Detected by an opposing Perception check. Action: None; using Stealth immediately after a ranged attack is a move action.

Replaces: Heal, Survival

Functions: Determine true north, follow tracks, survive in the wild, tend wounds and ailments.

Determine True North

Trained characters automatically know where north is. Action: None.

Follow Tracks

Track for up to 1 mile; new check when tracks become difficult. Move at half speed (–5 to move at normal speed; –20 at double speed).

Survive in the Wild

Move at up to half overland speed while hunting and foraging. Each 2 points over DC 10 provides food and water for one additional character.

Task	DC
Get along in the wild	10
Endure severe weather	15
Avoid natural hazards (quicksand, etc.)	15
Keep from getting lost	15
Predict the weather up to 24 hours in advance	15

Tend Wounds and Ailments

Functions as the Heal core skill. Action: Standard for first aid, treating wounds, or poison; 10 minutes for disease or spike growth/stones wounds; 1 hour for deadly wounds; 8 hours for long-term care.