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	=== Tool Skills ===		=== Tool Skills ===
	The 2024 rules have added a default ability to Tool Skills. I ~~will add~~ these to the sheet as well but keep in mind that you can use a different ability when it makes sense.		The 2024 rules have added a default ability to Tool Skills. I have added these to the sheet as well but keep in mind that you can use a different ability when it makes sense.

	=== New Skills ===		=== New Skills ===
	A few skills have been added to the game, they cannot be used if you do not have proficiency with them.		A few skills have been added to the game, '''they cannot be used if you do not have proficiency with them'''.

	==== Architecture and Engineering (Int) ====		==== Architecture and Engineering (Int) ====

DB at 21:44, 30 November 2024

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			=== Investigation vs Perception ===
			The books keep making a much discussed mistake (see many websites) where things use Perception where they should use Investigation.

			This quote I [https://dmdavid.com/tag/stop-favoring-perception-for-searches-in-dd/#comment-458582 found] is a pretty good shorthand: “Would an animal notice anything remarkable about this?” If so; Perception, if not, Investigation.

	=== Tool Skills ===		=== Tool Skills ===
	The 2024 rules have added a default ability to Tool Skills. I will add these to the sheet as well but keep in mind that you can use a different ability when it makes sense.		The 2024 rules have added a default ability to Tool Skills. I will add these to the sheet as well but keep in mind that you can use a different ability when it makes sense.

DB at 17:43, 30 November 2024

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	A few skills have been added to the game, they cannot be used if you do not have proficiency with them.		A few skills have been added to the game, they cannot be used if you do not have proficiency with them.

	~~'''~~Architecture and Engineering (Int)~~'''~~		==== Architecture and Engineering (Int) ====

	Understanding of building skills and the ability to identify weak spots. Theoretical knowledge of any kind of devices that use physics to operate (a hinge, a crossbow, etc.). To actual build/repair/disable one you might need the proper tool skill instead, but having this skill as well will give advantage and maybe other benefits.		Understanding of building skills and the ability to identify weak spots. Theoretical knowledge of any kind of devices that use physics to operate (a hinge, a crossbow, etc.). To actual build/repair/disable one you might need the proper tool skill instead, but having this skill as well will give advantage and maybe other benefits.

	~~'''~~Arts, Literary (Wis)~~'''~~		==== Arts, Literary (Wis) ====

	The ability to write gud. Also used for knowledge of works of world fiction and oral tradition.		The ability to write gud. Also used for knowledge of works of world fiction and oral tradition.

	~~'''~~Arts, Performing (Cha)~~'''~~		==== Arts, Performing (Cha) ====

	Already exists as the Performance skill but included here for completion’s sake.		Already exists as the Performance skill but included here for completion’s sake.

	~~'''~~Arts, Visual (Wis)~~'''~~		==== Arts, Visual (Wis) ====

	The game has Painter's Supplies but not Sculptor’s Tools or tools for other forms of visual arts so this skill is basically a broader replacement for Painter's Supplies.		The game has Painter's Supplies but not Sculptor’s Tools or tools for other forms of visual arts so this skill is basically a broader replacement for Painter's Supplies.

	~~'''~~Bureaucracy (Int)~~'''~~		==== Bureaucracy (Int) ====

	You know how red tape works in any large organization, not just government. You know the best person to talk to when you have a specific problem. You know who can be pressured to make someone else do what you need. And you know who to bribe.		You know how red tape works in any large organization, not just government. You know the best person to talk to when you have a specific problem. You know who can be pressured to make someone else do what you need. And you know who to bribe.

	~~'''~~Etiquette, Lower Class (Cha)~~'''~~		==== Etiquette, Lower Class (Cha) ====

	You know how to behave not just among criminals but also unskilled laborers, etc.		You know how to behave not just among criminals but also unskilled laborers, etc.

	~~'''~~Etiquette, Middle Class (Cha)~~'''~~		==== Etiquette, Middle Class (Cha) ====

	Shop owners, artisans, and independent farmers are all part of this group.		Shop owners, artisans, and independent farmers are all part of this group.

	~~'''~~Etiquette, Upper Class (Cha)~~'''~~		==== Etiquette, Upper Class (Cha) ====

	This covers the nobility and nouveau riche, such as wealthy merchants.		This covers the nobility and nouveau riche, such as wealthy merchants.

	~~'''~~Geography (Int)~~'''~~		==== Geography (Int) ====

	Cartographer's Tools are a thing that exists but this is a broader replacement that also covers basic knowledge about climate, politics, trade, etc. This means you know useful information about countries or areas without ever having been there.		Cartographer's Tools are a thing that exists but this is a broader replacement that also covers basic knowledge about climate, politics, trade, etc. This means you know useful information about countries or areas without ever having been there.

	~~'''~~Local Knowledge (Wis)~~'''~~		==== Local Knowledge (Wis) ====

	You know where to find the right people in a certain area, you know all the shortcuts, where what markets are held, where the floating dice games probably are at this hour, etc. Some kind of investment of in-game time or something similar should be needed to make this work for a new area you have traveled to. Depending on the campaign an area is usually a city but it could be something larger or smaller.		You know where to find the right people in a certain area, you know all the shortcuts, where what markets are held, where the floating dice games probably are at this hour, etc. Some kind of investment of in-game time or something similar should be needed to make this work for a new area you have traveled to. Depending on the campaign an area is usually a city but it could be something larger or smaller.

	~~'''~~Warfare (Int)~~'''~~		==== Warfare (Int) ====

	This covers strategy, tactics, etc. You can tell the enemy’s left flank is weak, you know the best place for an ambush, etc.		This covers strategy, tactics, etc. You can tell the enemy’s left flank is weak, you know the best place for an ambush, etc.
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=== Tool Skills ===
The 2024 rules have added a default ability to Tool Skills. I will add these to the sheet as well but keep in mind that you can use a different ability when it makes sense.

=== New Skills ===
A few skills have been added to the game, they cannot be used if you do not have proficiency with them.

'''Architecture and Engineering (Int)'''

Understanding of building skills and the ability to identify weak spots. Theoretical knowledge of any kind of devices that use physics to operate (a hinge, a crossbow, etc.). To actual build/repair/disable one you might need the proper tool skill instead, but having this skill as well will give advantage and maybe other benefits.

'''Arts, Literary (Wis)'''

The ability to write gud. Also used for knowledge of works of world fiction and oral tradition.

'''Arts, Performing (Cha)'''

Already exists as the Performance skill but included here for completion’s sake.

'''Arts, Visual (Wis)'''

The game has Painter's Supplies but not Sculptor’s Tools or tools for other forms of visual arts so this skill is basically a broader replacement for Painter's Supplies.

'''Bureaucracy (Int)'''

You know how red tape works in any large organization, not just government. You know the best person to talk to when you have a specific problem. You know who can be pressured to make someone else do what you need. And you know who to bribe.

'''Etiquette, Lower Class (Cha)'''

You know how to behave not just among criminals but also unskilled laborers, etc.

'''Etiquette, Middle Class (Cha)'''

Shop owners, artisans, and independent farmers are all part of this group.

'''Etiquette, Upper Class (Cha)'''

This covers the nobility and nouveau riche, such as wealthy merchants.

'''Geography (Int)'''

Cartographer's Tools are a thing that exists but this is a broader replacement that also covers basic knowledge about climate, politics, trade, etc. This means you know useful information about countries or areas without ever having been there.

'''Local Knowledge (Wis)'''

You know where to find the right people in a certain area, you know all the shortcuts, where what markets are held, where the floating dice games probably are at this hour, etc. Some kind of investment of in-game time or something similar should be needed to make this work for a new area you have traveled to. Depending on the campaign an area is usually a city but it could be something larger or smaller.

'''Warfare (Int)'''

This covers strategy, tactics, etc. You can tell the enemy’s left flank is weak, you know the best place for an ambush, etc.
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