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Learn skill [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Zeltari, beyond
12-25-04, 01:54 PM One of my PC's would like to learn Decipher Script, he wants to learn about ancient languages, how should I rule this, it's no class skill for him!?
dorkknight23
12-25-04, 04:18 PM This belongs in the rules forum, but:

Cross-class skills (skills not on the class list for your respective class) are taken at a rate of half a rank for every skill point you put into them. Your maximum ranks in cross-class skills are half your maximum ranks for regular skills.

For example:
Bob the Generic-Example-1st-level-Human Fighter wants to learn Decipher Script, a skill that isn't on his class list. When he levels to become Bob the Generic-Example-2nd-level-Human Fighter, he has 3 skill points (2 for being a fighter, one for being a human,) and he puts all 3 skill points into Decipher Script, for 1.5 ranks. The maximum he can have at 2nd level is 2.5 ranks, which is half of 5, the maximum ranks he can have at 2nd level.

Hope that clears it up.
DBoot
12-25-04, 07:47 PM If he REALLY wants Decipher script, he's also got the option to take 'Skill Knowledge' feat from Unearthed Arcana. Its on page 81. It will allow him to make any one cross class skill a permanent class skill (regardless of what else he takes). It has no prerequisites, and is the easiest way to accomplish this. Other options, such as Human Paragon, can also do this, but that requires you to be human and sacrifices class levels.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Zeltari, beyond 12-25-04, 01:54 PM	One of my PC's would like to learn Decipher Script, he wants to learn about ancient languages, how should I rule this, it's no class skill for him!?
dorkknight23 12-25-04, 04:18 PM	This belongs in the rules forum, but: Cross-class skills (skills not on the class list for your respective class) are taken at a rate of half a rank for every skill point you put into them. Your maximum ranks in cross-class skills are half your maximum ranks for regular skills. For example: Bob the Generic-Example-1st-level-Human Fighter wants to learn Decipher Script, a skill that isn't on his class list. When he levels to become Bob the Generic-Example-2nd-level-Human Fighter, he has 3 skill points (2 for being a fighter, one for being a human,) and he puts all 3 skill points into Decipher Script, for 1.5 ranks. The maximum he can have at 2nd level is 2.5 ranks, which is half of 5, the maximum ranks he can have at 2nd level. Hope that clears it up.
DBoot 12-25-04, 07:47 PM	If he REALLY wants Decipher script, he's also got the option to take 'Skill Knowledge' feat from Unearthed Arcana. Its on page 81. It will allow him to make any one cross class skill a permanent class skill (regardless of what else he takes). It has no prerequisites, and is the easiest way to accomplish this. Other options, such as Human Paragon, can also do this, but that requires you to be human and sacrifices class levels.