Skills
Below is the Skill Table for Future Path Character/Heroes. This is a complete list of skills and the Ability they are associated with as well as type. For instructions on how to get skills and use them go to the Skills Basics page.
| Skill Name | Ability | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | Dex | Unnatural |
| Athletics | Str | Rank Dependent |
| Bluff | Cha/Int | Natural |
| Computer Use | Int | Unnatural |
| Craft | - | Rank Dependent |
| - Chemical | Int | Unnatural |
| - Electronic | Int | Unnatural |
| - Mechanical | Int | Unnatural |
| - Pharmaceutical | Int | Unnatural |
| - Structural | Int | Unnatural |
| Diplomacy | Cha/Wis | Natural |
| Disable Device | Int | Unnatural |
| Disguise | Cha | Natural |
| Intimidate | Cha/Str | Natural |
| Knowledge | - | Unnatural |
| - Culture | Int | Unnatural |
| - Current Events | Int | Unnatural |
| - History | Int | Unnatural |
| - Science | Int | Unnatural |
| - Philosophy | Int | Unnatural |
| Perception | Wis | Natural |
| Pilot | Dex | Unnatural |
| Profession | Wis | Rank Dependent |
| Language | - | Rank Dependent |
| Sense Motive | Wis | Natural |
| Sleight of Hand | Dex | Unnatural |
| Stealth | Dex | Natural |
| Study | Int | Natural |
| Survival | Wis | Natural |
| Treat Injury | Wis | Rank Dependent |
| Feat Based Skills | ||
| Demolitions | Wis/Int | Unnatural |
| Escape Artist | Str/Dex | Unnatural |
| Perform | Cha | Rank Dependent |
| Handle Animal | Wis/Cha | Unnatural |
Skill Description Format
Skill descriptions adhere to the following guidelines.
Skill Name: The skill name line includes (in addition to the name of the skill) the following information.
Ability: The ability whose modifier is applied to the skill die level. Some Skills have two abilities associated with them. In this case, the Player chooses which Ability to use when using the Skill. The Skill descriptions will explain this further.
Type: Whether or not the skill is Natural, Unnatural, or Rank Dependent.
Description: The skill name line is followed by a general description of what using the skill represents.
Check: What a character can do with a successful skill check and the check's Difficulty Class (DC).
Action: The type of action using the skill requires, or the amount of time required for a check.
Try Again: Any conditions that apply to successive attempts to use the skill successfully. If the skill doesn't allow you to attempt the same task more than once, or if failure carries an inherent penalty (such as with the Climb skill), you can't take 20. If this paragraph is omitted, the skill can be retried without any inherent penalty other than the additional time required.
Special: Any extra facts that apply to the skill, such as special effects deriving from its use or bonuses that certain characters receive because of class, feat choices, or race.
Skill Types
For the basic rules of using and gaining skills, visit the Skills Basics page.
- Natural
- This means that the skill doesn't need to be 'Trained' first before a Character can use it. It implies that the skill is a common, simple task that just about anyone can perform at least on a basic level.
- Unnatural
- This means that the skill cannot be used until a Skill Point is spent so that it is 'Trained'. It has to be taught and is not something a Character can simply do or just know. It implies that knowledge and training were provided to perform the Skill's actions.
- Rank Dependent
- This means that the outcome of a successful check is somewhat predetermined by the Rank of the Skill. A Character cannot be more successful at this action than what is predetermined for whatever Rank they have in that Skill. Other than this, these skills act just like the 'Unnatural' skills.
Feat Based Skills
These are special skills that are only available through a Feat, which some classes provide or can be gained by leveling. These skills do not follow the normal rules, especially when it comes to Rank limits.