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Knowledge Checks


	Knowledge Checks
	Knowledge Checks come in several flavors, but in each case, proficiency is required to perform a successful Recollection of Knowledge.
	Creature Knowledge: The ability to analyze and identify Creatures. Magic Knowledge: The ability to analyze and identify Magic and Spells Location Knowledge: Knowledge pertaining to Locations and Locale. Appraisal: The ability to analyze and Appraise items, both magical and Non-magical

	Creature Knowledge
	Creature Knowledge encompasses not only the ability to identify creatures, but also knowledge pertaining to a creature's biology, and thus the capability to dissect creatures and harvest their parts.
	Nature: Beasts, Dragons, Monstrosities, Plants Arcana: Aberrations, Constructs, Elementals, Oozes Survival: Giants, Humanoids Religion: Celestials, Fey, Fiends, Undead

	Magic Knowledge
	Magic Knowledge pertains to the ability to identify spells of the Divine, Arcane and Primal varieties, as well as identifying magical effects and magic-like abilities. In most cases you will use Arcana to identify, but situations may arise where you can use alternate skills.
	Primal Magic: Can be identified with Nature(Wisdom) or Arcana(Intelligence) Arcane Magic: Can be identified Arcana(Intelligence) Divine Magic: Can be identified with Religion(Intelligence) or Arcana(Intelligence) A Caster of each school can instead use their Spellcasting Modifier for Identifying spells. For example, a Paladin attempting to identify a spellcaster casting the spell shield of faith might use Arcana(Charisma) to identify the spell. Magical Effects: The ability to identify magical effects. Typically uses Arcana for identifying. If the spell is on your spell-list, I allow you to use your spellcasting modifier for the roll. (Arcana with Charisma as an example). Magic-Like Abilities: Some creatures have magic-like abilities, that may or may not be magical in nature, such as a Dragon's Breath weapon, which is magical in nature, but immune to the effects of Anti-Magic Field. In cases such as this, a Creature Knowledge Check can be performed instead

	Location Knowledge
	When you want to recall information regarding a location or locale, such as customs, geography, local fauna/flora and weather patterns.
	For the most part, you will be using a variety of skills for identifying Location Knowledge. Location History: History(Intelligence) Customs: History(Intelligence) for customs such as clothing, and food, Religion(Intelligence) for knowlege pertaining to religious traditions. Local Flora/Fauna: Nature(Intelligence) and Survival(Wisdom). Nature will give you a rough recollection of wildlife, whereas using a Creature Knowledge Check will allow you to recall more in-depth knowledge. For example: A successful nature check may let you recall that "Large Beasts" Roam the area. As Beasts are identified with Nature, no additional check would be needed to know that these beasts are Elk and Moose. Conversely, you may also know from the initial check that Giants live in the area, but an additional Survival check will let you recall that they are actually Trolls.

	Appraising Items
	So you wanna know how much that Suit of Ceremonial Plate Armor Costs do ya?
	The ability to Appraise an item boils down to a Single Intelligence (INT) check. Having a proficiency in a skill or tool that would grant one knowledge pertaining to the item allows one to add their proficiency bonus to the Check. See below for a few use cases: Arcana - magic items, spell scrolls, potions (as long as they are identified fully) Religion, History - art (depending on the subject), religious icons, replica's of legendary items. Smith's Tools - Weaponry, Armor Woodcarver's tools - Chests, Wooden objects Jeweler's Tools - Jewelry, Gems Example DC's Common: DC 5 Uncommon: DC 10 Rare: DC 15 Super Rare: DC 17 Very Rare: DC 20 Legendary: DC 25 Epic: DC 30 On a Failure, there is a chance the appraisal will present a lower value, a higher value, or the inability to determine the value. Depending on DC and how far off the "Passing Result" the roll is. A character may only attempt to appraise any specific item one time. On a Failure, see "Forcing a Check" If additional party member wish to provide a Second Opinion.

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