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Typically used with: '''Agility'''.
 
Typically used with: '''Agility'''.
  
 
A wise man once said, "The primary element of a surprise attack is surprise."  The Sneak skill is the prime ingredient in that recipe.  It can be used to tiptoe past the imperial guards, or follow someone through a dark alley.  A character that is Sneaking moves at half speed.
 
A wise man once said, "The primary element of a surprise attack is surprise."  The Sneak skill is the prime ingredient in that recipe.  It can be used to tiptoe past the imperial guards, or follow someone through a dark alley.  A character that is Sneaking moves at half speed.
  
{{section|Difficulty|Sneak attempts are always opposed by a [[Listen]] check, no there is no set difficulty.  The table below lists some situational penalties to the roll.}}
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{{section|Difficulty|Sneak attempts are always opposed by a [[Listen]] check, so there is no set difficulty.  The table below lists some situational penalties to the roll.}}
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! Situation !! Check
 
! Situation !! Check
 
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| The character must walk through water, mud, leaves, or some other quiet obstacle
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| The character must walk through water, mud, leaves, or a similar obstacle
| −2
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|align="center"| −2
 
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| The character is wearing overly noisy equipment, such as keys, chains, or metal boots
 
| The character is wearing overly noisy equipment, such as keys, chains, or metal boots
| −5
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|align="center"| −5
 
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| The character is trying to Sneak and move at full speed
 
| The character is trying to Sneak and move at full speed
| −10
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|align="center"| −10
 
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| The character is trying to Sneak and run
 
| The character is trying to Sneak and run
| −20
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|align="center"| −20
 
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 28 December 2010

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Typically used with: Agility.

A wise man once said, "The primary element of a surprise attack is surprise." The Sneak skill is the prime ingredient in that recipe. It can be used to tiptoe past the imperial guards, or follow someone through a dark alley. A character that is Sneaking moves at half speed.

Difficulty

Sneak attempts are always opposed by a Listen check, so there is no set difficulty. The table below lists some situational penalties to the roll.

Situation Check
The character must walk through water, mud, leaves, or a similar obstacle −2
The character is wearing overly noisy equipment, such as keys, chains, or metal boots −5
The character is trying to Sneak and move at full speed −10
The character is trying to Sneak and run −20

Opposed Rolls

Sneak checks are always opposed by another character or monster's Listen check.