⚡ Actions Compendium

Combat actions, standard reactions, skill activities, and special maneuvers.

304 Total Actions

⚡ Action System & Check Format

Actions define activities characters can perform in and out of combat encounters:

Check The d20 check required to execute the action, combining relevant ability modifiers, skill ranks, and situational factors.

Action Time & AP The Action Point (AP) cost required. Standard turns provide AP to allocate between movement, attacks, and defense reactions.

Implements & Range Equipment, tools, or somatic faculties required, along with tactical range and target areas.

AP Boosts Extra Action Points spent during execution to enhance check bonuses, damage, duration, or tactical effects.

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Action Name ▼ Z-A	Category ↕	AP Cost / Time ↕	Check ↕	Description	Action
Challenging Stare	Social	1 r (once per enc)	d20! + Psychology (Influence) skill + Cha mod vs. opposing skill check	In anticipation of a combat situation (but not once combat has begun), you can stare down an opponent and try to engage...	View →
Cast Spell	Spellcasting	Var	(d20! + Arcane/Divine/Psi skill + ability mod - total PP cost + MAM)	Var	View →
Camouflage	General	1 min (multiplied by the weight limit multiplier for the target's size)	d20! + 10 + Stealth skill + Wis mod vs. opposing Perception (Spot or Search)	You try to conceal a creature or object by hiding or camouflaging it.	View →
Call Mount	Other Supernatural	Full round	d20! + Divine Mount skill + Cha mod + MAM vs. DC	You mentally summon your mount from its native plane.	View →
Call Bluff	Social	Passive	d20! + Psychology (Insight) skill + Wis mod vs. opposing Psychology (Bluff)	You try to see through lies, doubletalk, bluffs, conning attempts, etc.	View →
Call Animal Companion	Other Supernatural	24 h	Automatic (if the environment is appropriate)	You meditate and perform a ritual that attracts a new animal companion.	View →
Bull Rush	Brawling Attack	8 + size mod AP (minimum 5 AP)	d20! + Str mod + grapple size mod + (Weapons - Brawling skill) + PAM vs. opposed d20! + Str mod + grapple size mod + (Weapons - Brawling skill) + PAM	You try to rush an opponent and push him back.\nYou first move into your target's square (paying MP and provoking attack...	View →
Build Fire	General	1 h + 10 min	d20! + Survival skill + Wis mod vs. DC	You use this action to find fuel for a fire and then start it.	View →
Breath Weapon	Other Supernatural	6 AP (once/r)	d20! + Area Attacks skill + Dex mod + PAM vs. Ref	You expel a line or cone of the appropriate energy type through your mouth.	View →
Break Barrier	Brawling Attack	8 + size mod AP	d20! + Weapons - Brawling skill + Str mod + grapple size mod + PAM vs. DC	You try to break down a door or similar barrier.	View →
Bolt of Fire	Other Supernatural	(5 + PP cost) AP	d20! + Ray Attacks skill + Dex mod + MAM vs. DeC	You fire a bolt of magical fire at a target within range.	View →
Bluff	Social	Var	d20! + Psychology (Influence) skill + Cha mod vs. opposing Psychology (Call Bluff)	Bluffing actually covers many different but similar actions, including lying, fast-talking, acting, conning, misleading,...	View →
Blinding Strike	Other Supernatural	As per attack	(Natural/monk weapon attack vs. DeC) + (d20! + Ki - Study of Fire + Wis mod + MAM vs. Fort)	You try to strike at an opponent's eyes, blinding him.	View →
Bind Wounds	General	Full round	d20! + Healing skill + Wis mod + MAM vs. DC	You try to bind a creature's wounds in order to avoid infection and staunch bleeding.\nYou can also treat caltrop wounds...	View →
Become Incorporeal	Other Supernatural	6 AP	(d20! + Metamorphosis - Incorporeal skill + Wis mod + MAM)	You become incorporeal (see special abilities) and can remain so as long as you pay the PP cost. You also gain a fly spe...	View →