Skill check

A skill check is equally comprised of luck, ones innate ability, and relevant experience. In game terms, it is comprised of the following:

A die roll

• + ranks in the skill
• + points in the relevant attribute
• + relevant bonuses from equipment, trumps, spells, etc.

The relevant attribute is what a character might use in conjunction with the skill — Cunning with Search for example. It's usually constant, but sometimes your GM might have you use a different attribute. For example, if you're trying to garner information from people, not just find an object, the GM might tell you to use Charm instead.

The sum of the die roll, skill points, attribute points, and any applicable bonuses is your total skill check.

Pass or Fail

To pass a skill check, you want the total number to meet or exceed a Difficulty Level determined by your GM. If your total is less than the Difficulty Level your character fails for that attempt at the task. Some tasks cannot be retried.