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In short: sense it. Characters with ranks in Perception are cognitive masters, picking up the sounds, smells, and sights that the rest of us don't or can't. This skill can be used to see or hear [[Stealth|stealthy]] characters, witness your change purse being snatched away, eavesdrop on conversations, overhear the faint sounds around you, notice minute details of an object, or realize you forgot deodorant. | In short: sense it. Characters with ranks in Perception are cognitive masters, picking up the sounds, smells, and sights that the rest of us don't or can't. This skill can be used to see or hear [[Stealth|stealthy]] characters, witness your change purse being snatched away, eavesdrop on conversations, overhear the faint sounds around you, notice minute details of an object, or realize you forgot deodorant. | ||
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| + | If you're surrounded by distractions or impediments to your senses, you take a penalty to your Perception check. Moderately poor conditions like a patch of fog or a noisy marketplace imposes a −4 penalty. Extremely poor conditions like inky darkness or a riot imposes a −8 penalty. | ||
The GM might want to inform those who roll successful checks what their characters perceived in private or with notes. Doing this helps any players who didn't meet the DL role-play truthfully, as they weren't privy to the successful result. | The GM might want to inform those who roll successful checks what their characters perceived in private or with notes. Doing this helps any players who didn't meet the DL role-play truthfully, as they weren't privy to the successful result. | ||
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| + | You can make a Perception check to pick up on anything that can stimulate your senses. The higher the DL, the less noticeable the stimuli (e.g. further away, fainter, shorter in duration, more obstacles in between). Perception checks can involve any of the five physical senses. | ||
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| + | The DL to perceive stimuli increases by 1 for every 10 feet of distance away from you. You can't perceive sights and smells separated by solid walls, but you can definitely perceive sounds that way. The DL increases by 4 if it's on the other side of a wooden wall or door, and the DL increases by 8 if it's on the other side of a stone or metal wall or door. | ||
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| + | One Perception check takes no time at all, however a second attempt, trying to see or hear something you did not previously, takes 3 [[AP]]. If time isn't an issue, such as when the thing to perceive is stationary or constant, you can ''Take the Best'' on this check. | ||
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| − | You must make a Perception check to notice the opponent creeping up behind you or the monster hiding under your bed. If your Perception check meets or exceeds the opposing [[Stealth]] check, you notice them. If the Stealth check is higher, you have no idea they're nearby, and gain the ''wide-eyed'' condition against the first attack from the sneaky fellow. | + | You must make a Perception check to notice the opponent creeping up behind you or the monster hiding under your bed. If your Perception check meets or exceeds the opposing [[Stealth]] check, you notice them. If the Stealth check is higher, you have no idea they're nearby, and gain the ''wide-eyed'' condition against the first attack from the sneaky fellow. |
You must subtract your [[Size]] from this roll, as it's easier to notice a larger creature and harder to notice a smaller one. For example, a firna is hiding from a juren. The firna gets +1 to his Stealth check, while the juren takes −5 to his Perception. | You must subtract your [[Size]] from this roll, as it's easier to notice a larger creature and harder to notice a smaller one. For example, a firna is hiding from a juren. The firna gets +1 to his Stealth check, while the juren takes −5 to his Perception. | ||
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Any character enthralled by a distracting performance (i.e. one who loses a [[Discern]] to the opposing [[Perform]] check) or one whose gaze is fixated elsewhere (i.e. one who loses a [[Virtue]] check to the opposing [[Seduce]] or [[Taunt]] check) takes a −2 penalty to any Perception check to realize someone is trying to pickpocket them. | Any character enthralled by a distracting performance (i.e. one who loses a [[Discern]] to the opposing [[Perform]] check) or one whose gaze is fixated elsewhere (i.e. one who loses a [[Virtue]] check to the opposing [[Seduce]] or [[Taunt]] check) takes a −2 penalty to any Perception check to realize someone is trying to pickpocket them. | ||
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Revision as of 12:55, 25 June 2019
Typically used with: Cunning.
In short: sense it. Characters with ranks in Perception are cognitive masters, picking up the sounds, smells, and sights that the rest of us don't or can't. This skill can be used to see or hear stealthy characters, witness your change purse being snatched away, eavesdrop on conversations, overhear the faint sounds around you, notice minute details of an object, or realize you forgot deodorant.
If you're surrounded by distractions or impediments to your senses, you take a penalty to your Perception check. Moderately poor conditions like a patch of fog or a noisy marketplace imposes a −4 penalty. Extremely poor conditions like inky darkness or a riot imposes a −8 penalty.
The GM might want to inform those who roll successful checks what their characters perceived in private or with notes. Doing this helps any players who didn't meet the DL role-play truthfully, as they weren't privy to the successful result.
Observing Stimuli
You can make a Perception check to pick up on anything that can stimulate your senses. The higher the DL, the less noticeable the stimuli (e.g. further away, fainter, shorter in duration, more obstacles in between). Perception checks can involve any of the five physical senses.
The DL to perceive stimuli increases by 1 for every 10 feet of distance away from you. You can't perceive sights and smells separated by solid walls, but you can definitely perceive sounds that way. The DL increases by 4 if it's on the other side of a wooden wall or door, and the DL increases by 8 if it's on the other side of a stone or metal wall or door.
One Perception check takes no time at all, however a second attempt, trying to see or hear something you did not previously, takes 3 AP. If time isn't an issue, such as when the thing to perceive is stationary or constant, you can Take the Best on this check.
Detecting Stealth
You must make a Perception check to notice the opponent creeping up behind you or the monster hiding under your bed. If your Perception check meets or exceeds the opposing Stealth check, you notice them. If the Stealth check is higher, you have no idea they're nearby, and gain the wide-eyed condition against the first attack from the sneaky fellow.
You must subtract your Size from this roll, as it's easier to notice a larger creature and harder to notice a smaller one. For example, a firna is hiding from a juren. The firna gets +1 to his Stealth check, while the juren takes −5 to his Perception.
Realizing Theft
When someone tries to take an item from your person without your knowledge, you get to make a Perception check to notice them before they nab your stuff. If you meet or exceed the opposing Thievery check, you spot the pickpocket and get a chance to hold onto your object. You make a Might check and they make a Grip check. The victor receives the item.
Any character enthralled by a distracting performance (i.e. one who loses a Discern to the opposing Perform check) or one whose gaze is fixated elsewhere (i.e. one who loses a Virtue check to the opposing Seduce or Taunt check) takes a −2 penalty to any Perception check to realize someone is trying to pickpocket them.
