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Perform

Charisma

Performance represents one’s ability to entertain through performing arts. This can be used as income, inspiration, or a distraction among its many applications.

Unlike most other skills, Perform requires an entry as to what type of performance you specialize in. This can be anything agreed on between you and the GM, however the following list provides starting examples of Perform entries:

  • Acting
  • Comedy
  • Dancing
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Oratory
  • Percussion Instruments
  • Singing
  • String Instruments
  • Wind Instruments

Perform

  • Single Action
  • Proficient Only: Yes, but can attempt Untrained

You can use Perform to sing, act, dance, or play an instrument. This is often used during social interactions or skill challenges for a wide range of effects. It can also be used to make money as a job. See Beyond the Skill Basics, for more about how to earn an income with skill checks.

The DC is dependent on the crowd and the type of performance. The average DC is 15, but if the performance is to the crowd’s tastes, the DC can drop to 10. If the crowd is hard to please or does not like the particular performance already, the DC goes up to 20 or 25.