Skills Reference¶

All 56 skills from the Basic Roleplaying SRD, listed alphabetically with base chances and descriptions.

Skill Categories¶

Combat Skills — direct fighting and weapon use
Communication Skills — social interaction and persuasion
Manipulation Skills — fine physical tasks and craft
Mental Skills — knowledge, reasoning, and perception
Physical Skills — athletic and bodily activities
Perception Skills — awareness and detection

Complete Skill List¶

#	Skill	Base Chance	Category	Description
1	Appraise	15%	Mental	Estimate the value, quality, age, or authenticity of an object
2	Art (specialty)	05%	Communication	Create or perform works of art in a chosen medium (painting, sculpture, music, etc.)
3	Artillery	00%	Combat	Operate large-scale mounted weapons such as cannons and siege equipment
4	Bargain	05%	Communication	Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions in commercial transactions
5	Brawl	25%	Combat	Unarmed fighting using punches, kicks, headbutts, and other natural weapons
6	Climb	40%	Physical	Ascend and descend vertical or near-vertical surfaces such as walls and cliffs
7	Command	10%	Communication	Lead, direct, and inspire groups through authority and confidence
8	Craft (specialty)	05%	Manipulation	Make, build, or repair physical objects in a chosen craft (blacksmithing, carpentry, etc.)
9	Demolition	01%	Manipulation	Set, disarm, and handle explosives and demolition charges safely
10	Disguise	01%	Communication	Alter appearance using costumes, makeup, and mannerisms to impersonate others
11	Dodge	DEX x2%	Combat	Evade incoming attacks, hazards, and area effects through quick movement
12	Drive (specialty)	20%	Physical	Operate wheeled or tracked ground vehicles (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.)
13	Energy Weapon	00%	Combat	Fire energy-based ranged weapons such as lasers and blasters
14	Etiquette	05%	Communication	Understand and follow proper social customs, protocols, and formalities
15	Fast Talk	05%	Communication	Quickly convince someone through rapid speech, misdirection, or confusion
16	Fine Manipulation	05%	Manipulation	Perform precise hand tasks such as lockpicking, disabling traps, or delicate surgery
17	Firearm (specialty)	00%	Combat	Shoot pistols, rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, and similar projectile firearms
18	First Aid	30%	Manipulation	Provide immediate medical treatment to stabilize injuries and stop bleeding
19	Fly	00%	Physical	Control personal flight using wings, jetpacks, or other means
20	Gaming	INT+POW%	Mental	Play games of skill, chance, or strategy and detect cheating
21	Grapple	25%	Combat	Seize, hold, and restrain an opponent in close physical contact
22	Heavy Machine	01%	Manipulation	Operate heavy industrial or military machinery (cranes, tanks, mechs, etc.)
23	Heavy Weapon	00%	Combat	Fire heavy military weapons such as machine guns, rocket launchers, and mortars
24	Hide	10%	Physical	Conceal oneself or objects from visual detection
25	Insight	05%	Perception	Read body language, detect lies, and sense hidden motives
26	Jump	25%	Physical	Leap over obstacles, across gaps, or to reach elevated positions
27	Knowledge (specialty)	10%	Mental	Recall academic or specialized information (History, Law, Occult, etc.)
28	Language (other)	00%	Communication	Speak, read, and understand a specific foreign language
29	Listen	25%	Perception	Detect, identify, and interpret sounds and noises
30	Literacy	00%	Communication	Read and write fluently in a known language (if setting requires this skill)
31	Martial Arts	01%	Combat	Use formalized fighting techniques that enhance unarmed damage and precision
32	Medicine	05%	Mental	Diagnose and treat illness, disease, infection, and serious long-term injuries
33	Melee Weapon (specialty)	varies	Combat	Fight with a specific class of handheld close-combat weapon (sword, axe, spear, etc.)
34	Missile Weapon (specialty)	varies	Combat	Attack with a specific class of thrown or projectile weapon (bow, crossbow, javelin, etc.)
35	Navigate	10%	Mental	Find direction, read maps, plot courses, and avoid getting lost
36	Perform (specialty)	05%	Communication	Entertain through music, acting, oratory, storytelling, or dance
37	Persuade	15%	Communication	Convince others through logical argument, reasoning, and earnest discussion
38	Pilot (specialty)	01%	Physical	Operate aircraft, watercraft, or spacecraft (boat, airplane, starship, etc.)
39	Projection	00%	Mental	Use projected energy powers, psychic abilities, or supernatural attacks
40	Psychotherapy	01%	Mental	Treat mental disorders, phobias, and emotional trauma through therapeutic methods
41	Repair (specialty)	15%	Manipulation	Fix broken mechanical, electronic, or structural devices and systems
42	Research	25%	Mental	Find information through libraries, archives, databases, and other records
43	Ride (specialty)	05%	Physical	Ride, control, and care for a mount (horse, camel, elephant, etc.)
44	Science (specialty)	01%	Mental	Understand and apply scientific principles in a chosen field (Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
45	Sense	10%	Perception	Detect hidden or unusual things through heightened general awareness
46	Shield	varies	Combat	Use a shield to actively block incoming melee and missile attacks
47	Sleight of Hand	05%	Manipulation	Perform manual tricks, palm objects, pickpocket, and misdirect attention
48	Spot	25%	Perception	Visually notice details, clues, hidden objects, and subtle changes
49	Status	15%	Communication	Leverage social standing, reputation, and influence within society
50	Stealth	10%	Physical	Move quietly and remain unseen while in motion
51	Strategy	01%	Mental	Plan and execute tactical and strategic military or organizational operations
52	Swim	25%	Physical	Move through water, stay afloat, and resist drowning
53	Teach	10%	Communication	Instruct others effectively, transferring knowledge and improving their skills
54	Technical Skill (specialty)	05%	Manipulation	Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex technical equipment and systems
55	Throw	25%	Combat	Accurately hurl objects at targets, including improvised weapons
56	Track	10%	Perception	Follow trails, footprints, spoor, and other signs of passage

Skill Improvement¶

Skills improve through Experience Checks:

After a successful skill use during a session, the player marks an experience check for that skill.
Between sessions, the player rolls D100 for each checked skill.
If the roll is above the current skill value, the skill increases by 1D6 points.
Skills above 100% can still increase but become harder to raise.

Skill Modifiers¶

Modifier	Effect
Easy (x2)	Double the skill chance for simple tasks
Difficult (/2)	Halve the skill chance for challenging tasks
Opposed Roll	Both participants roll; lower successful roll wins
Complementary Skill	Success on a related skill may grant a bonus