It's hardly perfect, but .... pasted from my DM screen document ...
Appraise (INT)
Appraise common/well-known objects (100%/2d6+3x10%) 12 PHB 67
Appraise a rare object (100%/unknown) 15 PHB 67
Appraise an exotic object (100%/unknown) 20 PHB 67
Detect magic in an object 50 ELH ??
Balance (DEX, ACP)
Narrow surface (7-12 inches wide) 10(1) PHB 67
Uneven flagstone (only if running or charging) 102 PHB 67
Hewn stone floor 10(2) PHB 67
Sloped or angled floor 10(2) PHB 67
Run/Charge down steep stairs 10 DMG 63
Narrow surface (2-6 inches wide) 15(1) PHB 67
Narrow surface (less than 2 inches wide) 20(1) PHB 67
- Lightly obstructed (scree, light rubble) DC +2 PHB 67
- Lightly slippery (wet floor) DC +2 PHB 67
- Sloped or angled DC +2 PHB 67
- Full move or charge DC +5 PHB 67
- Severely obstructed (natural cavern floor, dense rubble) DC +5 PHB 67
- Severely slippery (ice sheet) DC +5 PHB 67
* Flat footed while balancing unless 5 ranks or more
1 Add modifiers from narrow surface modifiers
2 Only if running/charging. Failure by 4 or less means character cant run/charge, act normally
Bluff (CHA)
Deliver a secret message (simple) 15(1) PHB 68
Deliver a secret message (complex, new information) 20(1) PHB 68
Target wants to believe you SM -5 PHB 68
Bluff is believable and doesn’t affect target much SM +0 PHB 68
Creating a diversion to hide SM +0 PHB 68
Feint in Combat SM +BAB PHB 155
Bluff is a little hard to believe or puts target at some risk SM +5 PHB 68
Bluff is hard to believe or puts target at significant risk SM +10 PHB 68
Bluff is way out there, almost too incredible to consider SM +20 PHB 68
- Feint in combat vs. a non-humanoid DC +4 PHB 155
- Feint in combat vs. an animal intelligence (1-2) creature DC +8 PHB 155
1 Failure by 5 or more indicates false/misleading information delivered
Climb (STR, ACP)
A slope too steep to walk up 0 PHB 69
A knotted rope with a wall to brace against 0 PHB 69
A rope with a wall to brace against 5 PHB 69
A knotted rope or a rope affected by the rope trick spell 5 PHB 69
A surface with ledges to hold on to and stand on 10 PHB 69
A surface with adequate handholds and footholds (ie a tree) 15 PHB 69
An unknotted rope 15 PHB 69
Pulling yourself up when dangling from your hands 15 PHB 69
An uneven surface with some narrow handholds and footholds 20 PHB 69
A rough surface (natural rock or brick wall) 25 PHB 69
An overhang or ceiling with handholds but no footholds 25 PHB 69
- Climbing a chimney or location where you can brace against 2 walls DC -10 PHB 69
- Climbing in a corner where you can brace against walls DC -5 PHB 69
- Surface is slippery DC +5 PHB 69
Concentration (CON)
Weather is a high wind carrying blinding rain/sleet 51 PHB 70
Vigorous motion (moving mount, wagon ride, etc) 10(1) PHB 70
Weather is wind-driven hail, dust, debris 10(1) PHB 70
Taking continuous damage during the action1 10 + ½ dmg PHB 70
Damaged during the action2 10 + dmg1 PHB 70
Cast a spell while entangled 15(1) PHB 308
Violent motion (galloping mount, etc) 15(1) PHB 70
Extraordinarily violent motion (earthquake, etc) 20(1) PHB 70
Cast a spell while grappling (no somatic, have components) 20(1) PHB 156
Distracted by non-damaging spell1 Spell DC4 PHB 70
Weather caused by spell Spell DC1,4 PHB 70
1 If you are trying to cast, concentrate on, or direct a spell, add the spell level to DC
2 For full-round actions or actions that cause an attack of opportunity
4 If the spell allows no save, use the save DC it would have if it did allow one
Craft (INT)
Alchemy - Identify an alchemical substance 10 HOUSE RULE
Alchemy - Identify a poison 20 PHB 219
Gemcutting - Finish rough gemstone worth up to 50gp 10 DRAC 279
Gemcutting - Finish rough gemstone worth up to 500gp 15 DRAC 279
Gemcutting – Finish rough gemstone worth up to 5000gp 20 DRAC 279
Decipher Script (INT, TRAINED)
Simple message 20 PHB 71
Standard message 25 PHB 71
Intricate, exotic or very old writing 30 PHB 71
* Failure requires a Wis Check DC5 to see if false conclusions are drawn
Diplomacy (CHA)
Initial Attitude Hostile Unfriendly Indifferent Friendly Helpful Soucrce
Hostile <20 20 25 35 50 PHB 72
Unfriendly <5 5 15 25 40 PHB 72
Indifferent --- <1 1 15 30 PHB 72
Friendly --- --- <1 1 20 PHB 72
Helpful --- --- --- <1 1 PHB 72
Hired mercenaries constantly thrust into danger Hostile
Hired mercenaries outclassed in combat Unfriendly
Hire sedentary hireling to go adventuring (need friendly result) Indifferent
- Offering hirelings double hazard pay (x4) DC -10 A&EG 61
- Offering hirelings hazard pay (x2) DC -5 A&EG 61
- Rushed attempt (a full round action) DC +10 PHB 72
Disable Device (DEX, TRAIN)
Simple (1 round, jam a lock) 10 PHB 72
Tricky (1d4 rounds, sabotage a wagon wheel) 15 PHB 72
Difficult (2d4 rounds, disarm/reset a trap) 20 PHB 72
Wicked (2d4 rounds, disarm complex trap, sabotage a clockwork device) 25 PHB 72
- Leave no trace of tampering DC -5 PHB 72
* Failure by 5 or more indicates something goes wrong (spring the trap, sabotage fails, etc)
* Rogues that beat a trap by 10+ can study them, figure them out, and bypass them
Disguise (CHA)
Disguise fools casual observers No check PHB 72
Disguise fools suspicious observers SP +0 PHB 72
Minor details only Roll +5 PHB 73
Disguised as different gender Roll -2 PHB 73
Disguised as different race Roll -2 PHB 73
Disguised as different age category (per category) Roll -2 PHB 73
Disguised as someone viewer recognizes on sight SP +4 PHB 73
Disguised as someone viewer is friend/associate to SP +6 PHB 73
Disguised as someone viewer is close friends with SP +8 PHB 73
Disguised as someone viewer is intimate with SP +10 PHB 73
Escape Artist (DEX, ACP)
Grapple/Pin Grapple check PHB 73
Ropes 10+ Use Rope PHB 73
Net, animate rope, command plants, control plants, entangle 20 PHB 73
Snare 23 PHB 73
Manacles 30 PHB 73
Tight space 30 PHB 73
Masterwork managles 35 PHB 73
Forgery (INT)
Forge general document (orders) after seeing similar document Roll +8 PHB 74
Forge signature with copy at hand Roll +4 PHB 74
Make a false magic scroll or spellbook Roll -5 FRMF 21
Type of document unknown to reader Check -2 PHB 74
Handwriting not known to reader Check -2 PHB 74
Reader only casually views document Check -2 PHB 74
Type of document somewhat known to reader Check +0 PHB 74
Handwriting somewhat known to reader Check +0 PHB 74
Type of document well known to reader Check +2 PHB 74
Handwriting intimately known to reader Check +2 PHB 74
Gather Information (CHA)
General idea of a city’s major news items 10 PHB 74
Find common hirelings 10 A&EG 60
General mood of town 10 D295/64
Name of most obvious power center 10 D295/64
Specific questions/rumors pursued 15-25 PHB 74
Names of all the power centers 18 D295/64
Names of all the power centers and their rel. strengths 20 D295/64
Names of all the power centers and their alliances 25 D295/64
Avoid suspicion Check -20 D295/64
Handle Animal (CHA, TRAINED)
Handle an animal 10 PHB 74
Teach an animal a trick (come, down, fetch, heel, perform, etc) 15 PHB 74
Train an animal for a general purpose (labor, performance, riding) 15 PHB 74
Rear a wild animal 15 + HD PHB 74
Teach an animal a trick (attack, defend, guard, track) 20 PHB 74
Train an animal for a general purpose (combat riding, fighting, etc) 20 PHB 74
“Push” an animal 25 PHB 74
Heal (WIS)
First aid (stop a dying character’s loss of hp) 15 PHB 75
Treat wound (from caltrop, etc) 15 PHB 75
Detect use of cassil 15 FRCS 96
Counter use of cassil 20 FRCS 96
Quicken recovery (heal in 1 hr as 1 day) 50 ELH ??
Treat poison Poison DC PHB 75
Treat disease Disease DC PHB 75
Hide (DEX, ACP)
Hide while moving more than half speed Check -5 PHB 76
Hide after diversion Check -10 PHB 76
Hide while running/attacking/charging Check -20 PHB 76
Hide after sniping (1 shot) Check -20 PHB 76
Heavy Undergrowth Check +5 DMG 87
Intimidate (CHA)
Change target’s behaviour VS 1d20+lvl+HD+Wis Bonus PHB 76
Demoralize opponent (becomes shaken 1 round) VS 1d20+lvl+HD+Wis Bonus PHB 76
Each size category smaller than target Check -4 PHB 76
Each size category larger than target Check +4 PHB 76
Jump (DEX, ACP)
Long jump DC = distance 1 PHB 77
High jump DC = 4x distance PHB 77
Hop up (to waist height) 10 PHB 77
Jump down (no running needed, -10 ft to falling dmg) 15 PHB 77
No running start DC x2 PHB 77
Speed lower than 30 ft (per 10 ft) Check -6 PHB 77
Speed greater than 30 ft (per 10 ft) Check +4 PHB 77
1 If you fail the check by less than 5, you don’t clear the distance but you can make a DC 15 Reflex save to grab the far edge of the gab. Getting up requires a move action and a DC 15 climb check.
Knowledge (INT, TRAINED)
Any - Answer really easy question (maximum untrained) 10 PHB 78
Any - Answer basic question 15 PHB 78
Any - Answer really tough question 20-30 PHB 78
Arcana - Identify creature (construct, dragon, magical beast) 1 10 + HD PHB 78
Arcana - Recognize a spellcaster’s personal rune 20 FRMF 21
Arcana - Recognize an attuned gem 25 FRMF 21
Arcana - Recognize an inscribed rune as magical 25 FRMF 21
Arcana - Recognize a materials affinity or resistance 25 FRMF 21
Arcana - Recall hazards and effects of faerzress 25 FRSQ 5
Arcana - Remember found magic item from study, know ability [optional] 30 DMG 212
Arcana - Discover command word of magic item 30 DMG 2132
Architecture - View stronghold with good vantage to reveal weak aspect 20 CW 122
Dungeoneering - Identify creature (aberration or ooze) 10 + HD PHB 78
History - Know the basics of how a particular army organizes itself 15 CW 122
History - Study a historic battlefield to recall details of the battle fought 20 CW 122
Local - Identify a military unit or noble family by its heraldry 10 CW 122
Nature - Search for common herbs (10 minutes) 10 FRSM 40
Nature - Identify creature (animal, fey, giant, m-human, plant, vermin) 1 10 + HD PHB 78
Nature - Search for uncommon herbs (10 minutes) 20 FRSM 40
Nature - Search for rare herbs (10 minutes) 30 FRSM 40
Nobility - Identify the place of origin of heraldry from far-off lands 25 CW 122
Nobility - Identify a unit bearing heraldry from far-off lands 30 CW 122
The Planes - Identify creature (outsider or elemental) 10 + HD PHB 78
Religion - Identify creature (undead) 1 10 + HD PHB 78
Religion - Recognize the patron of a religious magic item 20 FRMF 21
Religion - Recognize deity by one of its titles or honorifics 20 FRSQ 25
2 If roll is failed, a second roll against DC 25 can be made for a hint to the command word
1 A successful check reveals a useful bit of information about the creature. For every 5 points by which you beat the DC, the DM can give another useful piece of information.
Listen (WIS)
A battle -10 PHB 78
People talking 1 0 PHB 78
A person in medium armor walking at a slow pace, trying to be quiet DC = Mv Silently PHB 78
An unarmed person walking at a slow pace, trying to be quiet 10 PHB 78
A 1st-level rogue using Move Silently to sneak past the listener 15 PHB 78
People whispering 1 15 PHB 78
A cat stalking 19 PHB 78
An owl gliding in for a kill 30 PHB 78
Listener is sleeping -10 PHB 79
Listener is fascinated -4 PHB 79
1 If you beat the DC by 10 or more, you can make out what is being said, language permitting
Move Silently (DEX, ACP)
Go unnoticed by listener DC = Listen PHB 79
Move at one-half speed 0 PHB 79
Noisy terrain (scree, shallow/deep bog, undergrowth, dense rubble) -2 PHB 79
Move more than one-half but less than full speed -5 PHB 79
Very noisy terrain (dunse undergrowth, deep snow) -5 PHB 79
Move while running/charging -20 PHB 79
Open Lock (DEX, TRAINED)
Very simple lock 20 PHB 79
Average lock 25 PHB 79
Good lock 30 PHB 79
Amazing lock 40 PHB 79
Using simple tool instead of thieves’ tools -2 PHB 79
Perform (CHA)
Routine performance (earn 1d10cp/day) 10 PHB 79
Enjoyable performance (earn 1d10sp/day in a prosperous city) 15 PHB 79
Great performance (earn 3d10sp/day in a prosperous city) 20 PHB 79
Memorable performance (earn 1d6gp/day in a prosperous city) 25 PHB 79
Extraordinary performance (earn 3d6gp/day in a prosperous city) 30 PHB 79
Weapon Drill – Impress Opponent Check + ½ BAB 2 CW 121
1 Audiences that have been unimpressed before (failed performance checks) increase DC by 2
2 The following feats each grant a +2 bonus on relevant Perform (weapon drill) checks: Combat Expertise, Greater Weapon Focus, Quick Draw, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus, and Whirlwind Attack.
Profession (WIS, TRAINED)
Earn ½ Profession check in gp per week of dedicated work * PHB 80
Ride (DEX)
Guide with knees 5 PHB 80
Stay in saddle (animal rears, rider takes damage) 5 PHB 80
Fight with warhorse (free action) 10 PHB 80
Cover 15 PHB 80
Soft fall (if you fail, take 1d6 damage) 15 PHB 80
Leap 15 PHB 80
Spur mount (increase speed by 10 ft for 1 round, mount takes 1hp dmg) 15 PHB 80
Control mount in battle (move action for untrained animals in battle) 20 PHB 80
Fast mount or dismount 20 1 PHB 80
Mount is bareback -5 PHB 80
1 Armor check penalty applies
Search (INT)
Ransack a chest full of junk to find a certain item 10 PHB 81
Search for common herbs in wilderness 10 FRSM 40
Find clue or inscription on magic item to hint at function 15 DMG 212
Notice a typical secret door or a simple trap 20 PHB 81
Detect active or inactive Portal (requires Portal Domain) 20 FRMF 21
Find a magic trap (rogue only) 1 25 + level of spell PHB 81
Notice a well-hidden secret door 30 PHB 81
Find a footprint Varies PHB 81
1 Dwarves (even if they are not rogues) can use Search to find traps built into our out of stone.
2 A successful Search check can find a footprint or similar sign of a creature’s passage, but it won’t let you find or follow a trail. See the Track feat for DCs.
Sleight of Hand (DEX, TRAINED, ACP)
Use this skill under close observation DC = Spot PHB 81
Hide a small object (light weapon) on your person vs vision 1 DC = Spot PHB 81
Hide a small object (light weapon) on your person vs frisking 1 DC = Search +4 PHB 81
Palm a palm-sized unattended object 10 PHB 81
Perform a minor feat of legerdemain (make a coin disappear) 10 PHB 81
Take something small from another creature 20 & DC = Spot PHB 82
Use as free action -20 PHB 82
1 Daggers give +2 bonus, coins, shurikens/rings give +4, baggy clothing or cloak grants +2 bonus
Spellcraft (INT, TRAINED)
Identify a glyph of warding with read magic 13 PHB 82
Determine an aura’s school of magic with detect magic 15 + level PHB 219
Identify a spell being cast (observe verbal or somatic) 15 + level PHB 82
Prepare a spell from a borrowed spellbook 15 + level PHB 82
Learn a spell from a spellbook or scroll (8 hours) 15 + level PHB 82
Identify spell held in an inscribed rune 15 + level FRMF 21
When using read magic, identify a symbol 19 PHB 82
Recognize if a material is of magical crafting quality 20 FRMF 21
Recognize a magic item as shadow weave item (w/detect magic) 20 FRMF 21
Identify a spell in place/effect (observe effects) 20 + level PHB 82
Identify materials created or shaped by magic (ie wall of iron) 20 + level PHB 82
Decipher a written spell without read magic 20 + level PHB 82
Determine exact borders of a wild magic area (3 rounds of study) 25 FRMF 21
Identify a potion (1 minute) 25 PHB 82
Identify if a raw material has been prepared for magical crafting 25 FRMF 21
Identify a spell cast on you after making a saving throw 25 + level PHB 82
Master a borrowed spellbook 25 + level FRMF 21
Understand/identify the shadow weave 25 + level FRCS ??
Attune to magic item to lean power/ability [optional] 30 DMG 212
Understand a strange or unique magical effect 30 PHB 82
Specialist wizards dealing with their prohibited school -5 PHB 83
Learning from a master/apprentice’s notes +2 FRMF 173
Specialist wizards dealing with their school +2 PHB 83
Spot (Wis)
Notice hidden figure DC = Hide PHB 83
Notice slight incline or ramp 15 DMG 62
Read lips (within 30 ft) 15 PHB 83
Target is invisible Check -20 PHB 83
Spotter distracted Check -5 PHB 83
Per 10 ft away Check -1 PHB 83
