Smell

Smell *

Able to detect, analyze, or distinguish substances and environmental changes through olfactory senses.

  • substance must emit a scent, vapor, or particle to be detected
  • sensitivity reduces the negative effects of overwhelming or noxious smells
Impaired

Substances
Cannot detect scent by any means

Information
No olfactory information can be gathered

Attribute Check Bonus
-8 ​ Perception


Range
Distance N/A
Faintness N/A
Sensitivity Rest Time
Impaired 30 minutes

Dull

Substances
Can only detect overpowering, putrid, or extremely strong scents

Information
Scents are recognized as strong, weak, or β€œbad”—no distinction between sources

Attribute Check Bonus
-4 ​ Perception


Range
Distance 1 meter
Faintness Very pungent or fragrant only
Sensitivity Rest Time
Dull 1 hour
Impaired 15 minutes

Average

Substances
Can detect typical range of everyday scents (e.g., food, flowers, smoke, filth)

Information
Can identify source (if familiar), but similar scents might be confused

Attribute Check Bonus
-0 ​ Perception


Range
Distance 4 meters
Faintness Normal
Sensitivity Rest Time
Average 2 hours
Dull 30 minutes
Impaired 10 minutes

Bright

Substances
Can detect faint scents under most circumstances (e.g., detect rain coming, faint prey trail)

Information
Can distinguish between sources unless extremely similar

Attribute Check Bonus
+2 ​ Perception


Range
Distance 8 meters
Faintness Faint
Sensitivity Rest Time
Bright 4 hours
Average 1 hour
Dull 15 minutes
Impaired 5 minutes

Heightened

Substances
Can detect, trace, and differentiate extremely similar, faint, or masked scents

Information
Discrimination extends to discerning recipe ingredients, following concealed trails, and identifying individual scent signatures

Attribute Check Bonus
+4 ​ Perception


Range
Distance 16 meters
Faintness Extremely faint, masked
Sensitivity Rest Time
Heightened 8 hours
Bright 2 hours
Average 30 minutes
Dull 10 minutes
Impaired 2 minutes

make investigation checks to identify the material or person by the smell

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Poison detection *

[Augmentation]

Able to sense poisons and toxins present in the air, or as effervescent vapours, even in minute concentrations.

Impaired

Source
Must directly inhale, sniff, or otherwise expose oneself to the substance.

Information
Can only tell if a dangerous substance is present, not its type or properties.

Attribute Check Bonus
-8 ​ Attunement


Range
Time Instant
Space 0.5 meters (close)
Sensitivity Rest Time
Impaired 30 minutes

Dull

Source
Must be within range to sample a faint trace or vapour.

Information
Can distinguish a poison or toxin from harmless chemicals, but not its exact nature.

Attribute Check Bonus
-4 ​ Attunement


Range
Time Instant
Space 2 meters (personal)
Sensitivity Rest Time
Dull 1 hour
Impaired 15 minutes

Average

Source
Can detect trace vapours or residues suspended in the air.

Information
Can identify a class of poison (e.g., nerve, corrosive, sedative, allergen).

Attribute Check Bonus
-2 ​ Attunement


Range
Time Instant
Space 5 meters (room/zone)
Sensitivity Rest Time
Average 2 hours
Dull 30 minutes
Impaired 10 minutes

Bright

Source
Can sense volatile toxins drifting on even the lightest currents.

Information
Can identify the specific active poison or toxin with sensory cues (e.g. sharp citrus for nerve agent) and detect combinations.

Attribute Check Bonus
+0 ​ Attunement


Range
Time Instant
Space 12 meters (enclosure)
Sensitivity Rest Time
Bright 4 hours
Average 1 hour
Dull 15 minutes
Impaired 5 minutes

Heightened

Source
Traces, particles, and complex vapours are nearly impossible to hide from you.

Information
Can instantly analyze composition, potency, delivery method, and suggest likely effects or antidotes without direct exposure.

Attribute Check Bonus
+4 ​ Attunement


Range
Time Instant
Space 25 meters (large area)
Sensitivity Rest Time
Heightened 8 hours
Bright 2 hours
Average 30 minutes
Dull 10 minutes
Impaired 2 minutes

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Pheromone tracking *

[Augmentation]

Able to detect and track environmental scents or pheromones from creatures.

Values are doubled if the initial scent comes from something the creature wore regularly.

Impaired

Potency
Can only detect pheromones or scents when they are overwhelmingly strong or freshly deposited.

Information
Can determine that a scent exists but not its direction or source.

Attribute Check Bonus
-8 ​ Perception


Range
Time within 5 minutes
Space within 5 feet
Sensitivity Rest Time
Impaired 30 minutes

Dull

Potency
Can detect pheromones or scents when they are strong or fresh.

Information
Can discern the general direction the scent is coming from and identify the type of creature (broad category).

Attribute Check Bonus
-4 ​ Perception
+2 ​ Awareness
+1 ​ Intuition


Range
Time within 1 hour
Space within 10 feet
Sensitivity Rest Time
Dull 1 hour
Impaired 15 minutes

Average

Potency
Can detect pheromones or scents when they are fading.

Information
Can follow the path of the scent trail, identifying the approximate number of creatures and their activities.

Attribute Check Bonus
-2 ​ Perception
+4 ​ Awareness
+2 ​ Intuition


Range
Time within 1 day
Space within 20 feet
Sensitivity Rest Time
Average 2 hours
Dull 30 minutes
Impaired 10 minutes

Bright

Potency
Can detect pheromones or scents when they are faint or older.

Information
Can differentiate individuals among a group, identify emotion or urgency, and estimate the time since the scent was deposited.

Attribute Check Bonus
+0 ​ Perception
+6 ​ Awareness
+3 ​ Intuition


Range
Time within 1 week
Space within 30 feet
Sensitivity Rest Time
Bright 4 hours
Average 1 hour
Dull 15 minutes
Impaired 5 minutes

Heightened

Potency
Can detect pheromones or scents when they are extremely faint, masked, or ancient.

Information
Can uniquely identify individuals by scent signature, reconstruct complex movement patterns, determine overlapping timelines, and even "read" layered scents across months.

Attribute Check Bonus
+4 ​ Perception
+8 ​ Awareness
+4 ​ Intuition


Range
Time within 1 month
Space within 50 feet
Sensitivity Rest Time
Heightened 8 hours
Bright 2 hours
Average 30 minutes
Dull 10 minutes
Impaired 2 minutes

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Olfactory resilience *

[Augmentation]

Able to resist the effects of strong smells, such as smoke or chemicals.

Values are halved if the initial scent comes from something the creature wore regularly.

Impaired

Trigger
Only minimal resistance to unpleasant or hazardous scentsβ€”brief exposures can still cause irritation or distraction.

Information
Can detect general presence of strong smells but cannot determine source, intensity, or composition.

Attribute Check Bonus
-8 ​ Endurance


Range
Time up to 1 round
Space Within 2 meters
Sensitivity Rest Time
Impaired 30 minutes

Dull

Trigger
Can resist minor irritants for a short period; repeated or prolonged exposure results in minor penalties.

Information
Identify vague type (noxious, chemical, organic), but not specific source.

Attribute Check Bonus
-4 ​ Endurance
+2 ​ Fortitude


Range
Time up to 1 minute
Space Within 4 meters
Sensitivity Rest Time
Dull 1 hour
Impaired 15 minutes

Average

Trigger
Can withstand hazardous air or strong scents for a moderate period with no ill effects.

Information
Discern specific sources (burning wood, chemical gas, flora) and approximate intensity.

Attribute Check Bonus
-2 ​ Endurance
+4 ​ Fortitude


Range
Time up to 5 minutes
Space Within 8 meters
Sensitivity Rest Time
Average 2 hours
Dull 30 minutes
Impaired 10 minutes

Bright

Trigger
Can remain in strong-smelling environments (chemical spills, smoke) for a long duration with minimal distraction or risk.

Information
Accurately identify sources, approximate intensity, and presence of masking agents or mixtures.

Attribute Check Bonus
+0 ​ Endurance
+6 ​ Fortitude


Range
Time up to 15 minutes
Space Within 16 meters
Sensitivity Rest Time
Bright 4 hours
Average 1 hour
Dull 15 minutes
Impaired 5 minutes

Heightened

Trigger
Sustain exposure to highly toxic or debilitating fumes for protracted periods. Minimal or no negative effects, even with compounded or unnatural odors.

Information
Identify origins, composition, recent changes, and potential uses or dangers from any scent. Sense through barriers (thin walls, vents) up to the stated range.

Attribute Check Bonus
+4 ​ Endurance
+8 ​ Fortitude


Range
Time up to 30 minutes
Space Within 24 meters
Sensitivity Rest Time
Heightened 8 hours
Bright 2 hours
Average 30 minutes
Dull 10 minutes
Impaired 2 minutes

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