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In DnD 5x, Perception is a skill. It is modified by Wisdom. In i20™ Incarna, Perception is an attribute (“Ability” in 5e – like Charisma). It AFFECTS skills, it is not a skill in itself. Perception is the capability to observe and process something through the physical senses. The acuity of each sense may be greater or lesser than the base value, spending on biology and physiology in addition to technology or mystical enhancements. It is the physical equivalent of the mental/spiritual sensory aspect of Wisdom.
The proposed changes are:
Existing Characters with the Perception skill: Certain races will have a bonus to their Perception attribute; Certain Backgrounds will apply a bonus to the Perception attribute; Certain Pathways/Classes will provide a adjustment to the Perception score as a Feature…
Races* | Backgrounds* | Pathway/Class* | Other Conditions |
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Goblin Skraeling + Some races get specific senses boosted |
Criminal Investigator |
Barbarian Ranger |
1) Attribute Score Increases (ASI) can be used to increase the rating. 2) Apply half or full Proficiency Bonus to both Perception and Sanity as a standard rule. 3) Those characters with the existing skill get an one-time ASI of +2 as compensation, or take the replacement skills defined for their Pathway/Class. |
*: The Races, Backgrounds, and Pathways only get their +1 Bonus at the time of Character Inception if they do NOT exchange their score with another attribute.
SEE The Attribute of Perception