Difference between revisions of "Search"
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Looking for something? It's always in the last place you look. The Search skill is a favorite of detectives, thieves, and busybodies. Scour for lost items in rubble, or look around a room for something specific. | Looking for something? It's always in the last place you look. The Search skill is a favorite of detectives, thieves, and busybodies. Scour for lost items in rubble, or look around a room for something specific. | ||
| − | + | {{section|Difficulty|The DL for Search should be based on how well an item is hidden.}} | |
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| − | + | {{section|Time|One can thoroughly search a 5 foot square in 6 AP.}} | |
| − | Search rolls can be retried as often as desired, but it is probably more effective to [[Skills#Take_the_Best|take the best]] and accept how long that takes. | + | {{section|Retry|Search rolls can be retried as often as desired, but it is probably more effective to [[Skills#Take_the_Best|take the best]] and accept how long that takes.}} |
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Revision as of 19:48, 21 March 2010
Looking for something? It's always in the last place you look. The Search skill is a favorite of detectives, thieves, and busybodies. Scour for lost items in rubble, or look around a room for something specific.
Difficulty
The DL for Search should be based on how well an item is hidden.
| Example | DL |
|---|---|
| An exposed ally among collapsed rubble | 5 |
| Looking for a simple trap on a door | 15 |
| A secret door made to look like part of a wall motif | 20 |
| Locating a contact lens in the desert | 30 |
Time
One can thoroughly search a 5 foot square in 6 AP.
Retry
Search rolls can be retried as often as desired, but it is probably more effective to take the best and accept how long that takes.
