Perception (Apath) - Revision history

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	Since Perception is the skill that determines what a character sees, hears, and senses in the game world, it is no wonder that it’s often considered the most important skill in the game. Stealth and Perception often oppose one another, and the two of them together can be difficult to adjudicate.		Since Perception is the skill that determines what a character sees, hears, and senses in the game world, it is no wonder that it’s often considered the most important skill in the game. Stealth and Perception often oppose one another, and the two of them together can be difficult to adjudicate.
	== ~~Perception Check Modifiers~~ ==
	~~{{ : Perception Check Modifiers (Apath) }}~~		=== Multiple Observers ===
	~~'''Active and Automatic Perception:~~		Multiple observers will not see more than a single observer. When making Stealth checks opposed to the Perception of observers, only roll a single die and apply that to the best modified Perception check among all observers. If the Stealth check fails and it is important to know who made the actual observation, all observers can make separate Perception skill checks; those who beat the Stealth check noticed the event. If no-one beats the Stealth check on this second Perception check, the observer with the best check result is the spotter.
	~~There are two ways Perception~~ checks ~~happen in~~ the ~~game. The first way is automatic and reactive. Certain stimuli automatically call for a~~ Perception ~~check~~, ~~such as~~ a ~~creature using Stealth (which calls for an opposed~~ Perception check~~), or~~ the ~~sounds of combat or talking in the distance. The flip side is when a player actively calls for a Perception~~ check ~~because her PC~~ is ~~intentionally searching for something. This always takes at least a move action~~, ~~but often takes significantly longer. The ''Core Rulebook'' doesn’t specify what area a PC~~ can ~~actively search, but for a given~~ Perception check ~~it should be~~ no ~~larger than a 10~~-~~foot-by-10-foot area~~, ~~and often a smaller space if that area~~ is ~~cluttered. For instance, in an intrigue-based game, it is fairly common to look through a filing cabinet full of files. Though~~ the ~~cabinet itself might fill only a 5-foot-by-5-foot area, the number of files present could cause a search to take a particularly long time~~.
	== Perception and Stealth ==		== Perception and Stealth ==
	{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}		{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}

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2017-04-12T13:54:56Z

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			Since Perception is the skill that determines what a character sees, hears, and senses in the game world, it is no wonder that it’s often considered the most important skill in the game. Stealth and Perception often oppose one another, and the two of them together can be difficult to adjudicate.
	== Perception Check Modifiers ==		== Perception Check Modifiers ==
	{{ : Perception Check Modifiers (Apath) }}		{{ : Perception Check Modifiers (Apath) }}
	Since Perception is the skill that determines what a character sees, hears, and senses in the game world, it is no wonder that it’s often considered the most important skill in the game. Stealth and Perception often oppose one another, and the two of them together can be difficult to adjudicate.

	'''Active and Automatic Perception:		'''Active and Automatic Perception:
	There are two ways Perception checks happen in the game. The first way is automatic and reactive. Certain stimuli automatically call for a Perception check, such as a creature using Stealth (which calls for an opposed Perception check), or the sounds of combat or talking in the distance. The flip side is when a player actively calls for a Perception check because her PC is intentionally searching for something. This always takes at least a move action, but often takes significantly longer. The ''Core Rulebook'' doesn’t specify what area a PC can actively search, but for a given Perception check it should be no larger than a 10-foot-by-10-foot area, and often a smaller space if that area is cluttered. For instance, in an intrigue-based game, it is fairly common to look through a filing cabinet full of files. Though the cabinet itself might fill only a 5-foot-by-5-foot area, the number of files present could cause a search to take a particularly long time.		There are two ways Perception checks happen in the game. The first way is automatic and reactive. Certain stimuli automatically call for a Perception check, such as a creature using Stealth (which calls for an opposed Perception check), or the sounds of combat or talking in the distance. The flip side is when a player actively calls for a Perception check because her PC is intentionally searching for something. This always takes at least a move action, but often takes significantly longer. The ''Core Rulebook'' doesn’t specify what area a PC can actively search, but for a given Perception check it should be no larger than a 10-foot-by-10-foot area, and often a smaller space if that area is cluttered. For instance, in an intrigue-based game, it is fairly common to look through a filing cabinet full of files. Though the cabinet itself might fill only a 5-foot-by-5-foot area, the number of files present could cause a search to take a particularly long time.

	== Perception and Stealth ==		== Perception and Stealth ==
	{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}		{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}

Starfox: wk

2017-04-12T13:16:15Z

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	== Perception Check Modifiers ==		== Perception Check Modifiers ==
	{{ : Perception Check Modifiers (Apath) }}		{{ : Perception Check Modifiers (Apath) }}
	== ~~States of Alertness~~ ==		Since Perception is the skill that determines what a character sees, hears, and senses in the game world, it is no wonder that it’s often considered the most important skill in the game. Stealth and Perception often oppose one another, and the two of them together can be difficult to adjudicate.

			'''Active and Automatic Perception:
			There are two ways Perception checks happen in the game. The first way is automatic and reactive. Certain stimuli automatically call for a Perception check, such as a creature using Stealth (which calls for an opposed Perception check), or the sounds of combat or talking in the distance. The flip side is when a player actively calls for a Perception check because her PC is intentionally searching for something. This always takes at least a move action, but often takes significantly longer. The ''Core Rulebook'' doesn’t specify what area a PC can actively search, but for a given Perception check it should be no larger than a 10-foot-by-10-foot area, and often a smaller space if that area is cluttered. For instance, in an intrigue-based game, it is fairly common to look through a filing cabinet full of files. Though the cabinet itself might fill only a 5-foot-by-5-foot area, the number of files present could cause a search to take a particularly long time.

			== Perception and Stealth ==
	{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}		{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}
	== Finding Hidden Devices ==		== Finding Hidden Devices ==

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	== States of Alertness ==		== States of Alertness ==
	{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}		{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}
	=== Finding Hidden Devices ===		== Finding Hidden Devices ==
	Hidden devices, such as traps and secret doors, are not normally spotted unless the character spends an action actively looking for such things. During careful dungeon exploration, a character is assumed to move their speed and spend a move action on a Perception check each round. This is tiring in the long run, and counts as maintaining a high state of alertness.		Hidden devices, such as traps and secret doors, are not normally spotted unless the character spends an action actively looking for such things. During careful dungeon exploration, a character is assumed to move their speed and spend a move action on a Perception check each round. This is tiring in the long run, and counts as maintaining a high state of alertness.
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2016-04-24T09:15:45Z

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			== Perception Check Modifiers ==
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			== States of Alertness ==
	{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}		{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}
	=== Finding Hidden Devices ===		=== Finding Hidden Devices ===

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	=== Finding Hidden Devices ===		=== Finding Hidden Devices ===
	Hidden devices, such as traps and secret doors, are not normally spotted unless the character spends an action actively looking for such things. During careful dungeon exploration, a character is assumed to move their speed and spend a move action on a Perception check each round. This is tiring in the long ~~runs~~, and counts as		Hidden devices, such as traps and secret doors, are not normally spotted unless the character spends an action actively looking for such things. During careful dungeon exploration, a character is assumed to move their speed and spend a move action on a Perception check each round. This is tiring in the long run, and counts as maintaining a high state of alertness.
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Starfox: wk

2016-04-24T09:08:12Z

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	~~The side note that Perception is not good enough on its own to spot~~ traps is not ~~used; Perception has~~ a ~~chance~~ to ~~notice all kinds of hidden things~~. ~~Searching for traps specifically~~ is ~~governed by~~ the ~~[[Disable Device (Apath)\|Disable Device]] skill.~~		{{ : States of Alertness (Apath) }}
			=== Finding Hidden Devices ===
	~~The [[GM] may allow or disallow perception checks because of circumstances~~, ~~distractions or so.~~		Hidden devices, such as traps and secret doors, are not normally spotted unless the character spends an action actively looking for such things. During careful dungeon exploration, a character is assumed to move their speed and spend a move action on a Perception check each round. This is tiring in the long runs, and counts as
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	The [[GM] may allow or disallow perception checks because of circumstances, distractions or so.		The [[GM] may allow or disallow perception checks because of circumstances, distractions or so.
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Starfox: del

2013-10-17T16:28:49Z

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	The side note that Perception is not good enough on its own to spot traps is not used; Perception has a chance to notice all kinds of hidden things. Searching for traps specifically is governed by the [[Disable Device (Apath)\|Disable Device]] skill.		The side note that Perception is not good enough on its own to spot traps is not used; Perception has a chance to notice all kinds of hidden things. Searching for traps specifically is governed by the [[Disable Device (Apath)\|Disable Device]] skill.

	The [[GM] may allow or disallow perception checks because of circumstances, distractions or so.		The [[GM] may allow or disallow perception checks because of circumstances, distractions or so.

Starfox: Trap note

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The side note that Perception is not good enough on its own to spot traps is not used; Perception has a chance to notice all kinds of hidden things. Searching for traps specifically is governed by the [[Disable Device (Apath)|Disable Device]] skill.

The [[GM] may allow or disallow perception checks because of circumstances, distractions or so.