Decipher
Skill, Thieving
Working out the meaning of odd scripts, codes and inscriptions; at full mastery the character can even cast spells from scrolls, at some risk.
From the book
Decipher lets a character puzzle out strange writing, codes and inscriptions of all kinds. The chance starts at 20% and grows by 5% per level.
When it reaches 100% the character can even read and cast spells from scrolls, but each attempt needs a save vs INT, and a failure makes the spell backfire. Alchemists and spies are among the professions that gain it, and mages pick it up at fifth level.
At a glance
- Skill group
- Thieving
- Cost
- 1,000 XP (1-2 months to learn)
- How it works
- 20% +5% per level; at 100% can cast from scrolls, needing a save vs INT or the spell backfires
- Learned by
- Alchemist (1), Astrologer (3), Bounty Hunter (4), Mage (5), Spy (3)