Smell

Substances
Cannot detect scent by any means

Information
No olfactory information can be gathered

Attribute Check Bonus
-8 ​ Perception

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	Range
Distance	N/A
Faintness	N/A

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Impaired	30 minutes

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

Information
Scents are recognized as strong, weak, or “bad”—no distinction between sources

Attribute Check Bonus
-4 ​ Perception

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	Range
Distance	1 meter
Faintness	Very pungent or fragrant only

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Dull	1 hour
Impaired	15 minutes

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

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	Range
Distance	4 meters
Faintness	Normal

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Average	2 hours
Dull	30 minutes
Impaired	10 minutes

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

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	Range
Distance	8 meters
Faintness	Faint

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Bright	4 hours
Average	1 hour
Dull	15 minutes
Impaired	5 minutes

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

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	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

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

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	Range
Time	Instant
Space	0.5 meters (close)

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Impaired	30 minutes

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

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	Range
Time	Instant
Space	2 meters (personal)

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Dull	1 hour
Impaired	15 minutes

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

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	Range
Time	Instant
Space	5 meters (room/zone)

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Average	2 hours
Dull	30 minutes
Impaired	10 minutes

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

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	Range
Time	Instant
Space	12 meters (enclosure)

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Bright	4 hours
Average	1 hour
Dull	15 minutes
Impaired	5 minutes

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

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	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

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

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	Range
Time	within 5 minutes
Space	within 5 feet

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Impaired	30 minutes

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

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	Range
Time	within 1 hour
Space	within 10 feet

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Dull	1 hour
Impaired	15 minutes

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

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	Range
Time	within 1 day
Space	within 20 feet

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Average	2 hours
Dull	30 minutes
Impaired	10 minutes

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

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	Range
Time	within 1 week
Space	within 30 feet

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Bright	4 hours
Average	1 hour
Dull	15 minutes
Impaired	5 minutes

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

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	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

Trigger
Only minimal resistance to unpleasant or hazardous scents—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

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	Range
Time	up to 1 round
Space	Within 2 meters

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Impaired	30 minutes

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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

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	Range
Time	up to 1 minute
Space	Within 4 meters

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Dull	1 hour
Impaired	15 minutes

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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

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	Range
Time	up to 5 minutes
Space	Within 8 meters

Sensitivity	Rest Time
Average	2 hours
Dull	30 minutes
Impaired	10 minutes

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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

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	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

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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

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	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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