Mental Skill Perk Table
| Perk Name | Tier | Prerequisites | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence Hunter | Apprentice | Perception 40+ | Advantage on Perception checks at crime scenes/investigation scenarios |
| Iron Will | Apprentice | Willpower 40+ | Advantage on saves vs mind control/charm effects |
| Paranoia | Apprentice | Perception 40+ | Advantage to spot someone tailing or eavesdropping on you |
| Perfect Pitch | Apprentice | Perception 40+ | Identify sounds and detect sound-based illusions |
| Treasure Hunter | Apprentice | Perception 40+ | Successful check tells you the most valuable item in sight at the moment |
| Willpower Clarity | Apprentice | Willpower 40+ | Hard Success lets you see through low-level illusions |
| Illusion Sense | Journeyman | Perception 50+ | Actively detect illusions within spell level {Level÷2} range |
| Stubborn Refusal | Journeyman | Willpower 50+ | Once per day, automatically resist one effect that would force you to do something |
| Threat Assessment | Journeyman | Perception 50+ | Advantage on checks to evaluate combat capabilities of visible opponents |
| Voice Recognition | Journeyman | Perception 50+ | Instantly match voices you’ve heard before, even through disguise/accents |
| Mental Fortress | Expert | Willpower 60+ | Immune to fear and mind-reading, resist interrogation/torture |
| Perfect Clarity | Expert | Willpower 60+, Willpower Clarity | Normal Success sees through low-level illusions |
| True Sight | Expert | Illusion Sense, Perception 60+ | Passively detect illusions within spell level {Level÷2} range |
Mental Skill Perk Descriptions
Apprentice Tier
Evidence Hunter
Prerequisites: Perception 40+ Effect: Advantage on Perception checks at crime scenes or investigation scenarios.
Iron Will
Prerequisites: Willpower 40+ Effect: Advantage on saves vs mind control and charm effects.
Paranoia
Prerequisites: Perception 40+ Effect: Advantage to spot someone tailing or eavesdropping on you.
Perfect Pitch
Prerequisites: Perception 40+ Effect: Identify any sound, voice, or musical note; detect sound-based illusions automatically.
Treasure Hunter
Prerequisites: Perception 40+ Effect: Successful Perception check tells you the most valuable item in sight at the moment.
Willpower Clarity
Prerequisites: Willpower 40+ Effect: Hard Success on Willpower checks lets you see through low-level illusions.
Journeyman Tier
Illusion Sense
Prerequisites: Perception 50+ Effect: Make an active Perception check to detect illusions of spell level {Level÷2} or lower.
Stubborn Refusal
Prerequisites: Willpower 50+ Effect: Once per day, automatically resist one effect that would force you to do something.
Threat Assessment
Prerequisites: Perception 50+ Effect: Advantage on checks to evaluate combat capabilities of visible opponents.
Voice Recognition
Prerequisites: Perception 50+ Effect: Instantly match voices you’ve heard before to their source, even through disguise or accents.
Expert Tier
Mental Fortress
Prerequisites: Willpower 60+ Effect: Immune to fear effects and mind-reading attempts. Additionally, you can remain calm and focused during interrogation, torture, or other high-pressure situations without breaking.
Perfect Clarity
Prerequisites: Willpower Clarity, Willpower 60+ Effect: Normal Success on Willpower checks sees through low-level illusions.
True Sight
Prerequisites: Illusion Sense, Perception 60+ Effect: Passively detect illusions of spell level {Level÷2} or lower without needing to roll.