Stealth Skills

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This is the complete list of Stealth Skills. Use the filters to narrow down your selection.

Stealth skills list a required amount of Stealth that must be available prior to using the ability. This number is listed for each rank of the Stealth Skill. You can always elect to use a lower rank if you have higher ranks of a particular ability (i.e. at Rank 4 Steal, you can use Rank 1,2,3, or 4). Stealth Skills can never have their Required Stealth reduced below zero, but if the Required Stealth is zero, the Skill can effectively be used in plain sight without hiding.

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Skill Name	Discipline	Max Ranks	Required Stealth	Stealth Cost	Use	Description	Class Restrictions
Larceny	Thievery	4	4 / 6 / 8 / 12	1	action	if passing an Agility vs Perception stat roll-off, may steal an item off a single target's person without them realizing until its too late, this can be attempted while in combat and may be used to steal an item right out of a targets hand • requires a free-hand which may then immediately equip the stolen item • size of item limited by Rank, S, M, L, XL respectively • failure immediately gives away your position to that target	Thief, Berserker, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin
Pick Pocket	Thievery	4	0 / 0 / 0 / 0	1	action	pick a normal pocket (belt slot, backback, shealthed weapon, etc...) with success chance equal to 4x your Current Available Stealth +15/Rank above 1 (success modifiers may apply @ GM discretion for more difficult situations) • cannot be used to steal items currently equipped by the target (i.e. a shealthed dagger yes, but a sword in the hand no) • size of item limited by Rank, S, M, L, XL respectively • failure automatically alerts the target of the attempt, and if hidden becoming detected by that target	Thief, Berserker, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin
Pick Lock	Thievery	4	0 / 0 / 0 / 0	1	action	pick a standard lock with 20% success/Rank, may add your choice of either Agility, Wisdom, or Perception to your success chance (success modifiers may apply @ GM discretion for more difficult situations or locks) • failing to pick a lock breaks or otherwise irreparably damages the lock pick	Thief, Berserker, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin
Vanish	Thievery	1	0	0	instant	immediately gain 1d4(+1 per 5 levels) stealth, can only use once per battle • if current stealth is zero, Vanish puts the character into a "Hiding" state • can be used when in LOS	Thief, Berserker, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin
Pounce	Thievery	3	7 / 8 / 9	0	instant	next regular melee attack or any type of strike knocks the target down and has 25%/Rank chance to stun target for one round	Thief, Berserker, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin
Spree	Thievery	3	8 / 10 / 12	0	instant	must remain stationary, next action is applied to +1 target/Rank within radius = 1/2 move for melee or radius = 10" for ranged (separate hit rolls) • if pairing with a special ability action must multiply the cost by the number of targets • for detection, treat as a ranged attack except for targets in base contact	Thief, Berserker, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin
Stalk	Thievery	1	5		instant or action	select a single target and gain a free move directly towards the target each time it moves • must always be within 3" of target at end of own turn • attacking converts effect into a +3 damage 'Stalker' Strike/Shot	Thief, Berserker, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin
Crippling Strike/Shot	Sabotage	3	5 / 6 / 7		action	melee strike or ranged shot that reduces targets movement by half & reduces targets Initiative Score by 2/Rank for remainder of battle (effects do not stack), +1 dam/Rank,	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Ninja
Bleed	Sabotage	5	3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7		instant	next 'shot' or 'strike' causes target to Bleed for 1 auto damage per Rank each round until healed or dead • can stack	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Ninja
Demoralize	Sabotage	2	4 / 6 / 8	0	instant	next ranged 'shot'/melee 'strike' causes target to flee directly away (full move) unless passing an Resolve test, for every Rank above 1 opponent adds +3 to their dice roll	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Ninja
Mutilate	Sabotage	1	6	3	action	a regular melee attack that automatically inflicts a Serious Injury even if the HP do not warrant it • if the attack scores a Critical hit then it automatically inflicts a Critical Injury • apply the effects immediately, even if the target is not below 0 HP • Injuries caused by mutilate CANNOT become permanent	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Ninja
Festering Strike/Shot	Sabotage	2	4 / 5		action	melee strike or ranged shot that reduces healing effects on the target by 50% for 1 round per Rank	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Ninja
Sever	Sabotage	5	3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7	0	instant	next 'shot' or 'strike' causes grants all allies +3% crit/Rank against the target for the remainder of battle or until the target is healed	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Ninja
Impair Armor	Sabotage	2	3 / 4 / 5	0	instant	must be in base contact and pass an Agility test, reduces targets armor by 10/Rank for remainder of battle, can stack but may never exceed 40 total on a single target	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Ninja
Low-Blow	Dirty Fighting	3	4 / 5 / 6		action	regular damage melee/ranged attack, 25%/Rank to immobilize for 1 rnd and then reduces targets damage by 10%/Rank for an additional 1 round • target must have genitals	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Assassin
Dirt-in-the-eye	Dirty Fighting	3	5 / 7 / 9	1	action (off-hand)	if your off-hand is empty (or weapon sheathed or off-hand on a 2-handed weapon), use it to throw dirt/sand in a single opponent's eyes (within reason, GM discretion applies) up to 1" away • roll to hits as per a ranged attack • if it hits the target is blinded for 1 rnd • can be done as part of the instant it costs to stand up after being knocked down, allowing the off-hand to be used during the action phase of your turn.	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Assassin
Mock	Dirty Fighting	1	2	2	instant	must be within Perception range, on target's next turn they suffer +10% critical miss chance and -1d4 Initiative Score, if the next action taken is a strike or shot this increases to +20%, humanoids only	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Assassin
Surprise Attack	Dirty Fighting	5	6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10		action	A main hand AND off hand attack (melee or ranged), that has +3 to hit/Rank and 20% chance per Rank to do max damage	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Assassin
Exploit Weakness	Dirty Fighting	2	4 / 8	3	action	regular damage melee attack with the targets AC cut in half (Rank1) and effectively reduced to zero (Rank 2)	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Assassin
Kidney Shot/Strike	Dirty Fighting	4	3 / 4 / 5 / 6		action	minimum damage ranged shot, melee strike, or unarmed attack that continues to do that damage for an additional one round/Rank, must be behind the target	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Assassin
Sucker Punch	Dirty Fighting	2	5 / 6	3	action (off-hand)	an off-hand melee attack that inflicts 1d4 damage plus strength damage bonus (x2 at Rank 2) and knocks the target unconscious if passing a strength vs stamina stat roll-off against your opponent • can be used alongside a main hand special ability (in either order) unless wielding a 2-handed weapon • knockout does not affect targets significantly larger than you or if immune/resistance to knock down effects	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Assassin
Escape Artist	Survival	3	5 / 7 / 9	0	instant	instant, 25%/skill level chance to break all forms of CC • can use while CC'd	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Monk, Ninja
Evade	Survival	3	3 / 4 / 5	0	OT instant	activate when opponent attacks, double dodge contribution to overall AC for all attacks, x3 @ Rank 2, x4 @ Rank 3 • counts as an instant in your next turn • alternately can be used as an instant in your own turn to prevent one per Rank attacks caused from Disengaging From Combat	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Monk, Ninja
Combat Traps	Survival	3	4 / 6 / 8		instant or action	allows for some traps to be used in combat (see Secondary Skills: Traps) • instant or action depending on the trap • Rank 1 = simple, Rank 2 = complex (level 5 req'd), Rank 3 = superior (level 10 req'd)	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Monk, Ninja
Duck and Cover	Survival	3	3 / 5 / 7	0	action	for 1 full round all incoming damage is reduced by 10% per Rank • up to 1 per Rank of that damage can be converted into Stealth	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Monk, Ninja
Shifting Strike	Survival	1	8	3	action	immediately rotate between 90 and 180 degrees around a target in base contact and make a regular mainhand melee attack, if it causes damage on the targets next turn it must use its first attack to attempt to hit the spot where you previously were and therefore missing unless some other target has stepped in • treat similar to a taunt	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Monk, Ninja
Tempt Fate	Survival	4	4 / 5 / 6 / 7	3	action	a regular mainhand attack that automatically gives your position away to the target and forces them to attack you on their own next turn, but suffering -10 to hit per Rank • counts as a taunt • has no effect on targets that have already detected you.	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Monk, Ninja
Disengage	Survival	3	4 / 4 / 4	0	instant	leap 2" in any direction that will move you out of base contact with a foe • this does not make you undetected by that foe • if wearing leather Armor requires Rank 2 • mail requires Rank 3	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Monk, Ninja
Study Prey	Assassination	1	4	1	action	range = Perception, +10% crit (+15% for 'strike' or 'shot') on studied target, stacks if studying same target multiple turns, lasts until criting	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja
Apply Poison	Assassination	3	0 / 0 / 0		instant or action	instant (if poison accessible on belt) otherwise action, allows the application of combat poisons to weapons • Rank 1 = simple, Rank 2 = complex (level 5 req'd), Rank 3 = superior (level 10 req'd) • 1 wound/dose	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja
Backstab	Assassination	3	6 / 9 / 12	3	action	must be behind target, knives only, +5 to hit Rank, Rank 1 1.5x, Rank 2 2x, Rank 3 3x weapon damage, count as 'strike', can use once/weapon/round	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja
Stealth Shot/Strike	Assassination	5	4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8	1	action	a +1 damage/Rank ranged shot or melee strike that costs 1 less stealth than normal	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja
Take Aim	Assassination	5	1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5	0	instant	next ranged attack or 'shot' has +2% crit /Rank	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja
Garrote	Assassination	1	11	3	action	must be behind target, humanoid/living only, if user passes Strength test target must pass a stamina test on their next turn or have HP reduced to a quantity equivalent to a Serious Injury • during the time between the Garrote being applied to the target passing or failing their Stamina test, the user is considered to be detected by anyone within LoS	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja
Snipe	Assassination	2	4 / 8	2	action	regular damage ranged attack with the targets AC cut in half (Rank 1) and effectively reduced to zero (Rank 2)	Thief, Berserker, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja
Swift Kick	Suppression	3	3 / 4 / 5	2	OT instant	kicks the target for 1 damage during their own turn (counts as an unarmed melee attack/kick) AFTER they have annouced intent to use a special ability • if hitting there is a 25%/Rank chance to interrupt the targets special ability • counts as instant on next turn	Thief, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Confuse	Suppression	3	4 / 5 / 6	1	action	single target • range 6" • if target fails an Initiative Test reduce thier Initiative Score by 6 per Rank • if this reduces it to less than or equal to 0 they loss their turn • the target regains 1 Initiative at the start of every turn • can only be used once per target per battle	Thief, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Trip	Suppression	2	4 / 5	0	instant	requires base contact • 40% chance to knock target down for 1 round, 80% at Rank 2	Thief, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Disarm	Suppression	5	5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9	1	action	disarms a single target in base contact if passing an Agility vs. Strength stat roll-off, with +1 Advantage per Rank • to determine what happens to the disarmed weapon roll 1d4: 1 = weapon flies up into the air, target may pass an agility test to grab it out of the air as an instant on their own turn to rearm themselves 2 = falls at targets feet, must use an action to pick the weapon up again 3 = weapon is sent flying out of the targets hands and landing 2" away • target must choose to leaving base contact to retrieve it, granting free attacks 4 = if the disarmer has a free hand available, the disarmed weapon may be immediately equipped, otherwise the weapon is tossed up to 0.5" per Strength of the disarmer	Thief, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Incapacitate	Suppression	5	6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10	3	action	minimum damage melee attack that incapacitates the target for 1 round per Rank (revives if damaged)	Thief, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Restrain	Suppression	1	3	1	action	single target is restrained if passing a strength vs. strength stat roll off • retest each round to maintain • in subsequent rounds failing counts as an instant • while restrained neither person can attack and both have dodge reduced to 0 and +15 to hit for any attack against them • must be in base contact and behind the target • humanoid only	Thief, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Soothe	Suppression	1	5	1	action	single target • range 4" • if passing a stealth check automatically removes any effects that would make a target attack it's allies (I.e. mind control) or have an enrage type effect (I.e. frenzy) • if failing that target will automatically detect you and focus all its attention on you	Thief, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Espionage	Subterfuge	3	2 / 4 / 6	0	instant	if passing a Wisdom OR Intellect test, discover information about enemy • Rank 1: current and max HP, Rank 2: resistances and AC, Rank 3: identifies any and all weaknesses	Thief, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Distract	Subterfuge	1	3	0	instant	forces a single target to focus its attention (if not already engaged) in any direction from the caster, if in base contact make init roll	Thief, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Silence	Subterfuge	5	4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8	0	instant	must be in base contact, unless using a shot, prevent target from using any special abilities on their next turn, 40% success +10%/Rank	Thief, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Play Dead	Subterfuge	1	2	1	whole turn	takes whole turn, no move allowed, convinces most enemies that caster is dead, can use after damage dealt in enemy turn but still takes next turn • while Playing Dead you count as Knocked Down • if opponents move out of base contact because they assume you are dead you may treat them as having disengaged from combat, however doing so automatically cancels the Playing Dead effect and puts you back up on your feet.	Thief, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Master of Disguise	Subterfuge	1	9	1	action	blend in with adversaries to maintain Stealth points even if not hidden, taking direct action against them reverts back to hidden, humanoids only	Thief, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Feigning Strike/Shot	Subterfuge	5	2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6		action	elect two targets, 1st target becomes vulnerable until the start of their own turn if failing an initiative test (+2 to their Init. Roll for every Rank above 1) • 2nd target is hit by a +1 damage (per Rank) main hand attack that ignores all defensive maneuvers (i.e. block, parry, ward-off, reversal, etc...) even if they have detected/spotted the attacker	Thief, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja
Incite	Subterfuge	4	4 / 5 / 6 / 7	1	action	affects all targets in a 2" radius for 1 round unless they pass an Resolve test • unlike normal CC rules, Incite can be cast on the same target for multiple rounds in a row, however once passing an Resolve test, that target cannot be effected by incite again during the same battle • effects vary by Rank • Rank1=discord: lose turn • Rank2=unrest: flee directly away from combat towards the closest table edge • Rank3=riot: attack own leader • Rank4=violence: attack each other	Thief, Swashbuckler, Monk, Assassin, Ninja

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