Changes: Search

Revision as of 15:55, 12 September 2007

Search is used to detect traps, find hidden objects, and secret doors.

Ability: Intelligence

Classes: Assassin, Ranger, Red Dragon Disciple, Rogue, Shadowdancer

Cross-Class: Yes

Requires Training: No

Check: Detecting a trap is an opposed test, pitting the character's Search check against a difficulty class equal to the set trap skill check, plus the strength of the trap. Only Rogues may detect traps with a DC greater than 35.

Special: Elves and Dwarves receive a +2 bonus to their Search checks and Half-Elves gain a +1 bonus.

Use: Search is part of the detect modal action. In Passive Detect mode, checks are made automatically every round. Active Detect mode is a modal action that reduces the character's normal movement rate and performs an Active Search, as well as spot and listen checks.

Notes

The default detect DCs for the standard traps are listed in the notes for the Set trap article. However, module designers are free to change this value.
Search checks are made every round, not continuously. A running character might enter a trap before being given a chance to detect it.
Search checks involve a die roll. Standing still allows a character to make additional search checks in the same area, possibly revealing a trap that had been missed by earlier rolls.
The search skill is also used to detect hidden trap doors or hidden wall doors in some dungeons.

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 *'''[[untrained skill check|Requires Training]]''': No
-*'''Check''': Detecting a trap is an opposed test, pitting the characterâ€™s Search check against a [[difficulty class]] equal to the [[set trap]] skill check, plus the strength of the trap. Only [[Rogue]]s may detect traps with a DC greater than 35.
+*'''Check''': Detecting a trap is an opposed test, pitting the character's Search check against a [[difficulty class]] equal to the [[set trap]] skill check, plus the strength of the trap. Only [[Rogue]]s may detect traps with a DC greater than 35.
 *'''Special''': [[Elf|Elves]] and [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] receive a +2 bonus to their Search checks and [[Half-Elf|Half-Elves]] gain a +1 bonus.
-*'''Use''': Search is part of the [[detect]] modal action. In Passive Detect mode, checks are made automatically every round. Active Detect mode is a modal action that reduces the characterâ€™s normal movement rate and performs an Active Search, as well as [[spot]] and [[listen]] checks.
+*'''Use''': Search is part of the [[detect]] modal action. In Passive Detect mode, checks are made automatically every round. Active Detect mode is a modal action that reduces the character's normal movement rate and performs an Active Search, as well as [[spot]] and [[listen]] checks.
 == Notes ==
-*The default detect DC's for the standard traps are listed in the notes for the [[set trap#Notes|Set trap article]]. However, module designers are free to change this value.
+*The default detect DCs for the standard traps are listed in the notes for the [[set trap#Notes|Set trap article]]. However, module designers are free to change this value.
 *Search checks are made every round, not continuously. A running character might enter a trap before being given a chance to detect it.
 *Search checks involve a die roll. Standing still allows a character to make additional search checks in the same area, possibly revealing a trap that had been missed by earlier rolls.