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| Prerequisites || [[Tracking Proficiency]]
| Prerequisites || [[Tracking Proficiency]]
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| Key Words|| Archetype / Twice per day
| Key Words|| Archetype / Scout / Twice per day
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| Description || This skill requires the character to spend at least two minutes studying an area of land or a map of that area. After that, they may ask a referee one question about how that area may be used, e.g. the safest route through the area, whether a road is commonly travelled, how often guards are likely to patrol it, how much cover an enemy could benefit from. If the character has access to intelligence or scouting reports, they may receive better quality information.
| Description || This skill requires the character to spend at least two minutes studying an area of land or a map of that area.



After that, they may ask a referee one question about how that area may be used, such as:

:* The safest route through the area
:* Whether a road is commonly travelled
:* How often guards are likely to patrol it
:* How much cover an enemy could benefit from

If the character has access to intelligence or scouting reports, they may receive better quality information.


If a character with Pathfinder and a character with [[Strategic Insight]] use their skills together, both will receive better quality information.
If a character with Pathfinder and a character with [[Strategic Insight]] use their skills together, both will receive better quality information.


See ''[[Information Gathering]]'' for more on information-gathering skills.
See ''[[Information Gathering]]'' for more on information-gathering skills.
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| Progression || None
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Revision as of 18:57, 14 September 2024

Name Pathfinder
Cost 8 points
Prerequisites Tracking Proficiency
Key Words Archetype / Scout / Twice per day
Description This skill requires the character to spend at least two minutes studying an area of land or a map of that area.


After that, they may ask a referee one question about how that area may be used, such as:

  • The safest route through the area
  • Whether a road is commonly travelled
  • How often guards are likely to patrol it
  • How much cover an enemy could benefit from
If the character has access to intelligence or scouting reports, they may receive better quality information.

If a character with Pathfinder and a character with Strategic Insight use their skills together, both will receive better quality information.

See Information Gathering for more on information-gathering skills.

Progression None


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