Core Rules

Skill Checks

When a player character is attempting to perform and action that may be difficult, dangerous or the outcome uncertain, they may be asked to make a skill check. The Game Master will ask a player to to make a check for a given skill. The player will roll a d6 and compare the result to their proficiency with that skill as written on their character sheet.

If the number rolled is equal to or lesser than the character's proficiency (after any relevant modifiers) with that skill the character succeeds and the player or GM will narrate the outcome.

If the number rolled is higher than the character's proficiency with that skill the character has failed the check, and the GM will narrate the outcome.

Critical successes and failures

When making a skill check, a roll of a 1 (before any modifiers) will result in a critical success. Not only will the character automatically succeed at the check, but they will do so exceedingly well, or receive some additional benefit from making the check. This may take the form of the character achieving a result greater than they had set out to, receiving additional items that may be useful to them, or receiving a point of optimism.

When making a skill check, a roll of a 6 (before any modifiers) will result in a critical failure. The character will automatically fail the check, and the GM will impart some form negative effect on the character. This may take the form of giving a condition, losing/breaking an item, causing additional problems narratively, or simply embarrassing the character (and maybe player too!) with a comical outcome.

Advantage and disadvantage

When making a skill check, the character may have advantage or disadvantage on using the particular skill. This may be gained from use of a career ability, use of an item, as a consequence of a condition, or simply instructed by the Game Master to make the check with advantage or disadvantage.

When rolling with advantage, the player makes the check with 2d6 instead of one, and may use the lower result, increasing their chance of success.

When rolling with disadvantage, the player makes the check again with 2d6 instead of one, and must use the higher result, decreasing their chance of success.

(GM) When to ask for a check

As Game master you ask for a check when a character is attempting to perform an action that has a chance of failure, would have narrative consequences, or an uncertain outcome. Choose a skill that you feel is most relevant to the the situation and how the character is trying to resolve it, and ask for a skill check for that skill. You may wish to give choices of multiple skills for the character to try to approach the problem in different ways. It is encouraged to allow players to negotiate using a different skill if they can convincingly explain how that skill will help the given situation, but ultimately the Game Master will have the final say in what skill the character will use.

Example play

To add: example play script. DM describes problem, player says how theyll overcome it, DM asks for check. player rolls and succeeds. another player gives a go, a different way. DM asks for check. player asks to use a different ability. DM asks how that would help? Player explains, DM agrees. Player rolls a 1. crit fail. DM narrates a bad thing.

Conditions

what are conditions

Condition:
Penalty		Resolution