Perception

Perception

Attribute	Wisdom
Used	Rolled directly by the player
Feats	6
First choice	Level 2 (Novice)

Perception is a Wisdom skill.

What it covers

Spot, listen, detect, notice details, observe.

Progression

Level	Unlock	Feat	Effect
2	Novice feat choice (pick one)	Sound Mapper	You gain +2 to the declared Perception check when reading a space by sound, and the check still resolves normally. Usable a number of times per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus, becoming unlimited at level 20.
		Background Character	+2 to the declared Perception or Investigation check to gather information by going unnoticed among servants, laborers, and other overlooked people.
		Hindsight	You mentally rewind and replay your memories, retroactively making a Perception check at +1d4 to notice details you missed: hidden doors, eavesdropped conversations, concealed items, or suspicious behavior initially overlooked. When the recall is spent the memory still replays, just without the keener eye.
3	Passive bonus	Storm resistance bonus
4	Mastery bonus	+1 to Perception rolls
6	Adept feat choice (pick one)	Eagle's Eye	You see fine details at extreme range as if standing right beside the target. You can read the lips of anyone you can see clearly, translating observed speech into understood words (requires shared language). +2 to the declared Perception check relying on sight at range.
		Weather Bones	Declaring this on a Perception check in adverse weather grants a +2 bonus to that roll; the check still resolves normally. And because foul ground never surprises you, the bite of a harsh outdoor campsite is always softened: any terrain rest-debuff you suffer lands at half its usual severity.
		Violence Residue	You sense that violence occurred in an area and how recently. Upon succeeding the Perception check, the number of combatants, types of weapons used, and whether anyone died are revealed. Critical success also reveals the direction survivors fled.
7	Passive bonus	Frost resistance bonus
8	Mastery bonus	+1 to Perception rolls
10	Expert feat choice	Pool not yet released
11	Passive bonus	Storm resistance bonus
12	Mastery bonus	+1 to Perception rolls
14	Master feat choice	Pool not yet released
15	Passive bonus	Frost resistance bonus
16	Mastery bonus	+1 to Perception rolls
18	Legendary feat choice	Pool not yet released
20	Mythic feat choice	Pool not yet released