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#1 subtle_knife_02 Aug 23, 2008 8:53:30	I realize that the FRPG is yet to come out, but I have a question of interpretation regarding the previewed Regional benefits. Based on the following: "Regional Benefit: You add Elven to your list of languages known, you add Perception to you class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to Perception checks." (emphasis mine) What is your interpretation? 1) your character has the added option of selecting Perception as a trained skill at character creation. 2) Your character automatically gains Perception as a bonus trained skill. Based on the phrasing in the PHB (eg Cleric - "Trained Skills: Religion. From the class skills list below, choose three more trained skills at 1st level. Class skills: Arcana (Int), Diplomacy (Cha)...", etc., again emphasis is mine), I would interpret is as the latter; however, I would like to believe the former! Thoughts? Official interpretations? SK
#2 GreenKnight Aug 23, 2008 9:40:53	#1. Class skills are skills which you can train in. The background gives you the option of choosing that skill as a Trained Skill. You don't gain it as a Trained Skill automatically. For instance, say I'm playing an Elf Fighter. Normally I'd choose Athletics, Intimidate, and Streetwise. However, I decide my character's from Aglarond, and Perception gets added to my class skill list. So in order to take it, I'd have to drop one of those other skills, and in the end my Trained Skills are Athletics, Intimidate, and Perception.