Assess Tiers

State what you'd like to try from the list below, and how you plan to make that happen. Your GM will tell you the relevant skill to use.

Make a 1d20 + skill Assess roll, and find the result:

Ask a question about a weakness, ability, the enemy's immediate plans, the environment, story, etc.
- Single digit: The GM provides a hint.
- Double digit: The GM answers honestly.
- 20+: The GM answers honestly, and adds something important.
Create an opening to affect attacks against a target this round.
- Single digit: The next attack gains +2 damage.
- Double digit: The next Primary Die is 1 face higher.
- 20+: The next Primary Die is 2 faces higher.
Anticipate danger to affect Primary Dice rolled against you this round.
- Single digit: The next Primary Die is 1 face lower.
- Double digit: All are 1 face lower.
- 20+: All are 2 faces lower.

Note: Monsters Are Smart! You cannot assess using the same skill more than once in a single encounter, as your foes adapt to your tactics. You’ll need to stay creative!

Replaces

A great way to include creativity and role-playing in combat. Choose one of the following and then make a DC 10 skill check to:

Ask a Question. About a weakness, ability, or immediate plans of enemies, the environment, story, etc. The GM will answer honestly.

Create an Opening. Change the next Primary Die rolled against a target this round 1 face higher. This means the attack cannot miss and is more likely to crit.

Anticipate Danger. Change all Primary Dice rolled against you 1 face lower this round. This means you cannot be crit, and attacks miss you on 1 or 2.

Notes on Assessing Monsters Are Smart! You cannot assess using the same skill more than once in a single encounter, as your foes adapt to your tactics. You’ll need to stay creative!