Character Creation: Step V - Skills

Starting Skill PointsThe number of skill points available when creating a 1st Level character are four times greater than with skill points gained in later levels. Each Hero Type has a different starting skill point level which is multiplied by the Intelligence Modifier of the character. This number is then multiplied by four to get the starting skill points.

• Charismatic Hero Type: (7 + INT Modifier) x 4
• Dedicated Hero Type: (5 + INT Modifier) x 4
• Fast Hero Type: (5 + INT Modifier) x 4
• Smart Hero Type: (9 + INT Modifier) x 4
• Strong Hero Type: (3 + INT Modifier) x 4
• Tough Hero Type: (3 + INT Modifier) x 4

Buying Skills
For every point a character spends, they may receive 1 rank of an in-class skill. For every two points a character spends, they may receive 1 rank of a cross-class skill. Half ranks may be purchased, but will not assist in rolls until the entire rank is purchased. (Click here for more information on skills in character creation)

The maximum rank in a class skill is equal to character level + 3. So, for a level one character, the maximum rank is 4.

The maximum rank in a cross-class skill is one-half of this number. So, for a level one character, the maximum rank is 2.

In-Class Skills
Each Hero Type has a different in-class skills (listed below), all other skills are considered cross-class.
(Click here for the full list of available skills)
(Click here for notes on how to read skill descriptions)

Charismatic Hero Type:

• Bluff (CHA)
• Craft: Visual Art, Writing (INT)
• Diplomacy (CHA)
• Disguise (CHA)
• Gather Information (CHA)
• Handle Animal (CHA)
• Intimidate (CHA)
• Knowledge: Arcane Lore, Art, Behavioral sciences, Business, Civics, Current Events, Popular Culture, Streetwise, Theology, Philosophy (INT)
• Perform: Act, Dance, Humor, Keyboards, Percussion instruments, Sing, Stringed Instruments, Wind Instruments (CHA)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Speak Language (none)

Dedicated Hero Type:

• Craft: Pharmaceutical, Visual Art, Writing (INT)
• Gamble (WIS)
• Investigate (INT)
• Knowledge: Arcane Lore, Art, Behavioral Sciences, Business, Civics, Current Events, Earth and Life Sciences, History, Physical Sciences, Popular Culture, Streetwise, Tactics, Technology, Theology, Philosophy (INT)
• Listen (WIS)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Sense Motive (WIS)
• Speak Language (none)
• Spot (WIS)
• Survival (WIS)
• Treat Injury (WIS).

Fast Hero Type:

• Balance (DEX)
• Craft: Mechanical (INT)
• Drive (DEX)
• Escape Artist (DEX)
• Hide (DEX)
• Knowledge: Current Events, Popular Culture, Streetwise (INT)
• Move Silently (DEX)
• Pilot (DEX)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Ride (DEX)
• Sleight of Hand (DEX)
• Speak Language (none)
• Tumble (DEX)

Smart Hero Type:

• Craft: Chemical, Electronic, Mechanical, Pharmaceutical, Structural, Visual Art, Writing (INT)
• Decipher Script (INT)
• Demolitions (INT)
• Disable Device (INT)
• Forgery (INT)
• Investigate (INT)
• Knowledge: Arcane lore, Art, Behavioral Sciences, Business, Civics, Current Events, Earth and Life Sciences, History, Physical Sciences, Popular Culture, Streetwise, Tactics, Technology, Theology, Philosophy (INT)
• Navigate (INT)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Repair (INT)
• Research (INT)
• Search (INT)
• Speak Language (none)

Strong Hero Type:

• Climb (STR)
• Craft: Structural (Int)
• Handle Animal (CHA)
• Jump (STR)
• Knowledge: Current Events, Popular Culture, Streetwise, Tactics (INT)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Repair (INT)
• Speak Language (none)
• Swim (STR)

Tough Hero Type:

• Climb (STR)
• Concentration (CON)
• Craft: Mechanical, Structural (INT)
• Drive (DEX)
• Intimidate (CHA)
• Knowledge: Current Events, Popular Culture, Streetwise (INT)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Ride (DEX)
• Speak Language (none)
• Spot (WIS)
• Survival (WIS)

(Go to Step 6 – Select Feats)