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| - | ====== Knowledge ====== | + | ====== Knowledge |
| You are educated in a field of study and can answer both simple and complex questions. Like the Craft, Perform, and Profession skills, Knowledge actually encompasses a number of different specialties. | You are educated in a field of study and can answer both simple and complex questions. Like the Craft, Perform, and Profession skills, Knowledge actually encompasses a number of different specialties. | ||
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| Below are listed typical fields of study. | Below are listed typical fields of study. | ||
| - | * | + | * **Arcana** (ancient mysteries, magic traditions, arcane symbols, constructs, dragons, magical beasts, |
| - | * | + | * **Dungeoneering** (aberrations, |
| - | * ** Engineering** (buildings, aqueducts, bridges, fortifications) | + | * **Engineering** (buildings, aqueducts, bridges, fortifications, Identify A Technologic Item, Identify A Technological Effect) |
| - | * ** Geography** (lands, terrain, climate, people); Used for astronomy. | + | * **Esoteric** (ancient secrets, elder gods, cult movements, the name of Lovecraft' |
| - | * ** History** (wars, colonies, migrations, founding of cities) | + | * **Geography** (lands, terrain, climate, people); Used for astronomy. |
| - | * | + | * **History** (wars, colonies, migrations, founding of cities) |
| - | * | + | * **Local** (legends, personalities, |
| - | * | + | * **Nature** (animals, fey, monstrous humanoids, plants, seasons and cycles, weather, vermin) |
| - | * | + | * **Nobility** (lineages, heraldry, personalities, |
| - | * | + | * **Planes** (the Inner Planes, the Outer Planes, the Astral Plane, the Ethereal Plane, outsiders, planar magic) |
| + | * **Religion** (gods and goddesses, mythic history, ecclesiastic tradition, holy symbols, undead) | ||
| - | ==== Table: | + | |
| - | {{tablelayout? | + | ---- |
| - | ^ Task ^ Knowledge Skill | DC | | + | |
| - | | Identify auras while using detect magic | + | ===== Specializations ====== |
| - | | Identify a spell effect that is in place | Arcana | + | <WRAP round box> |
| - | | Identify materials manufactured by magic | Arcana | + | When acquiring a Knowledge skill for the first time you may select a free specialization. Additionally you may spend 3 EXP to unlock another Specialization. Specializations provide you a bonus +5 to Knowledge checks made within that specific field. Below are some examples: |
| - | | Identify a spell that just targeted you | + | |
| - | | Identify underground hazard | + | ==== Table: Knowledge |
| - | | Identify mineral, stone, or metal | + | |
| - | | Determine slope | + | ^ Appropriate Knowledge Specializations |
| - | | Determine depth underground | + | | A particular small city | Settlements (or smaller settlement) |
| - | | Identify dangerous construction | + | | One district of a large city or metropolis |
| - | | Determine a structure’s style or age | Engineering | + | | A particular monastery |
| - | | Determine a structure’s weakness | + | | Taverns in a region |
| - | | Identify a creature’s ethnicity or accent | + | | Bandits in a region |
| - | | Recognize regional terrain features | + | | Famous battles in a region |
| - | | Know location of nearest community or noteworthy site | + | | The spice trade | Commerce |
| - | | Know recent or historically significant event | + | | Cats | Animals |
| - | | Determine approximate date of a specific event | History | + | | Drow matriarchs |
| - | | Know obscure or ancient historical event | History | + | | Dwarven history |
| - | | Know local laws, rulers, and popular locations | + | | Frost giants |
| - | | Know a common rumor or local tradition | + | | A particular deity | Gods | |
| - | | Know hidden organizations, | + | | Dagon | Demon lords | |
| - | | Identify natural hazard | + | | Phlegethon |
| - | | Identify a common plant or animal | + | | Military commanders |
| - | | Identify unnatural weather phenomenon | + | | Famous singers |
| - | | Determine artificial nature of feature | + | | Infernal contracts |
| - | | Know current rulers and their symbols | + | | Evocations |
| - | | Know proper etiquette | + | | Silver and mithral |
| - | | Know line of succession | + | | Tea | Beverages |
| - | | Know the names of the planes | + | | Trees | Plants |
| - | | Recognize current plane | + | | Tattoos |
| - | | Identify a creature’s planar origin | + | </ |
| - | | Recognize a common deity’s symbol or clergy | + | |
| - | | Know common mythology and tenets | + | ---- |
| - | | Recognize an obscure deity’s symbol or clergy | + | |
| - | | Identify a monster’s abilities and weaknesses | + | ===== Table: Example Knowledge DCs ===== |
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| + | ^ Task | ||
| + | | Identify auras while using detect magic | Arcana | ||
| + | | Identify a spell effect that is in place | ||
| + | | Identify materials manufactured by magic | ||
| + | | Identify a spell that just targeted you | Arcana | ||
| + | | Identify underground hazard | ||
| + | | Identify mineral, stone, or metal | Dungeoneering | ||
| + | | Determine slope | Dungeoneering | ||
| + | | Determine depth underground | ||
| + | | Identify dangerous construction | ||
| + | | Determine a structure’s style or age | ||
| + | | Determine a structure’s weakness | ||
| + | | Identify a creature’s ethnicity or accent | ||
| + | | Recognize regional terrain features | ||
| + | | Know location of nearest community or noteworthy site | Geography | ||
| + | | Know recent or historically significant event | History | ||
| + | | Determine approximate date of a specific event | ||
| + | | Know obscure or ancient historical event | ||
| + | | Know local laws, rulers, and popular locations | ||
| + | | Know a common rumor or local tradition | ||
| + | | Know hidden organizations, | ||
| + | | Identify natural hazard | ||
| + | | Identify a common plant or animal | ||
| + | | Identify unnatural weather phenomenon | ||
| + | | Determine artificial nature of feature | ||
| + | | Know current rulers and their symbols | ||
| + | | Know proper etiquette | ||
| + | | Know line of succession | ||
| + | | Know the names of the planes | ||
| + | | Recognize current plane | Planes | ||
| + | | Identify a creature’s planar origin | ||
| + | | Recognize a common deity’s symbol or clergy | ||
| + | | Know common mythology and tenets | ||
| + | | Recognize an obscure deity’s symbol or clergy | ||
| + | | Identify a monster’s abilities and weaknesses | ||