Passive Skills represent skills that are either “always on” or skills that can only be used once per day but do not consume an instant or action. Typically they are not effected by Silence or other CC effects that prevent the use of skills. However Gm discretion should be used to determine if a particular Passive Skill may not apply in a specific situation.
Passive skills are divided up into three categories:
once/day, may elect at any time (even if critically hit) to automatically resist a single faith or spirit based attack or de-buff
2
Racial
Animal Speech
Wild Elf
can understand animals and communicate with them on a basic level; may re-roll a failed Animal Training stat roll-off; during combat may dissuade animals from attacking (counts as an instant) if winning a charm vs initiative stat roll-off (results may vary by animal and effects are often temporary), if used against domestic/trained/mount animals the trainer/riders initiative may be used
3
Racial
Infravision
Dwarf, Gnome
retain a limited ability to see in low light conditions, particularly while underground
4
Racial
Stocky
Dwarf
never suffer the movement penalties for wearing triple layer armor (See Armor Glossary)
5
Racial
Light of Foot
Halfling, Gnome, Elf
Can sneak (move while hidden) at 3/4 speed instead of the regular 1/2 speed
6
Racial
Versatile
Human
gain an additional secondary skill point at character creation, and again at level 5, 10, 15, and 20
7
Racial
Outcast
Half-elf, Half-Orc
reputation gains with common and other main stream groups are cut in half but doubled for outcast groups
8
Racial
Half-Breed
Half-elf, Half-Orc
may choose one other Racial Passive that represents a dominate trait from their elven or orcish heritage (I.e. Half-Orc could have Savagery, Over-sized, or Thick Footed; while Half-elf could have Willpower, Animal Speech, or Light of Foot)
9
Racial
Savagery
Orc
after landing a killing blow gain +1 physical damage per 5 levels (round up) until the end of your NEXT turn; effects stack if additional killing blows are scored whiel Savagery is active, potential extending the duration
10
Racial
Bull Charge
Minotaur
add straight line distance (in inches) as a damage bonus to a single melee attack made after moving on foot
