History
A History check measures your ability to recall lore about historical events, legendary people, ancient kingdoms, past disputes, recent wars, and lost civilizations. The base ability used is normally Intelligence.
Linguistics | Trained
Critical Success.
Success.
Failure.
Critical Failure.
| Base DC | Examples |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| 15 | |
| 20 | |
| 25 |
Recall Knowledge | Untrained
You recall useful information about a specific topic. You may already know basic information on a topic based on your passive History without attempting a check, but Recall Knowledge allows you to remember specific facts and apply them to the situation. History may allow you to recollect information on famous battles and historical figures, expeditions, locations, cultures, and similar topics. Having proficiency in History may offer additional results.
Critical Success.
Success.
Critical Failure.
| Base DC | Examples |
|---|---|
| 10 | Name of a ruler or key noble |
| 15 | Line of succession for a major noble family |
| 20 | Genealogy of a minor noble |
| 25 | |
| 30 | Existence of a long-lost noble heir or a civilization lost to time |
Action Ideas:
- Linguistics (interpret what language is being spoken/written if you dont know it, try to decipher basic ideas from languages/text you can't understand)
