⚡ 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 ▲ A-Z	Category ↕	AP Cost / Time ↕	Check ↕	Description	Action
Manifest Mind Blade	Other Supernatural	5 AP	(d20! + Soulknife skill + Wis mod + MAM)	You create a semisolid blade of psionic energy. It is equivalent to a dagger or shortsword appropriate for your size, an...	View →
Mediate	Social	1 day	d20! + Psychology (Influence) skill + Cha mod vs. DC or opposing skill	You try to mediate between two or more creatures and improve their attitudes towards one another.	View →
Melee Attack	Melee Attack	8 + weapon's size mod AP (minimum 5 AP)	d20! + Str or Dex mod + size mod + weapon skill + skill mod + PAM + other mods vs. DeC	You make a normal attack with a melee weapon against an opponent within reach.\nIf the defender has a threatening weapon...	View →
Melee Coup de Grace	Melee Attack	12 + weapon's size mod AP (minimum 9 AP)	Melee attack roll + 20 vs. DeC	You use a melee weapon to deliver a coup de grace against a helpless defender.	View →
Melee Disarm	Melee Attack	8 + your weapon's size mod AP (minimum 5 AP)	Melee attack roll vs. DeC + target weapon's size mod	You try to knock your opponent's weapon, shield, wand, or other exposed item out of his hands.\nIf the defender has a th...	View →
Melee Sunder	Melee Attack	8 + your weapon's size mod AP (minimum 5 AP)	Melee attack roll vs. DeC + target item's size mod	You try to damage or destroy an opponent's weapon, shield, or other object. This action does not work against worn armor...	View →
Melee Trip	Melee Attack	8 + weapon's size mod AP (minimum 5 AP)	Melee attack roll vs. DeC\nThen d20! + Str mod vs. d20! + Str or Dex mod	You can attempt to trip an opponent with a natural weapon or with certain melee weapons.\nIf the defender has a threaten...	View →
Mental Breath	Special Creature	6 AP (once/r)	d20! + Area Attack skill + Dex mod + PAM vs. Will	You expel a cone of mental energy through your mouth, causing the effect specified by the trait.	View →
Mental Item Activation	Equipment	6 AP	—	You activate a magic item with a mental command.	View →
Mental Leap	Movement	5 AP + jump	—	Mental Leap: Whenever you make an Athletics/Jump check, you can spend 3 PP to gain a +10 enhancement bonus.	View →
Mimic Voice	Social	1 check per min	d20! + Perform (Acting) skill + Cha mod vs. opposing Perception (Listen)	You try to mimic someone else's voice (or a specific animal).	View →
Mount	Movement	5 MP	d20! + Riding skill + Dex mod + PAM + EP vs. DC	You mount a riding animal.	View →
Mounted Attack	Melee Attack	0 AP	d20! + Riding skill + Dex mod + PAM vs. DC	You try to use your mount in combat. This is only possible with a mount that is trained for combat or naturally aggressi...	View →
Move	Movement	1 MP (x2 for obstructed terrain, x2 for moving defensively - no AoO)	—	Move 1 sq.	View →
Move Silently	General	0 AP	d20! + Stealth skill + Dex mod - 2 x size-based Att/DeC mod + PAM + EP vs. opposing Perception (Listen)	You try to avoid being heard.\nYou make one check each round and compare this against the passive or active Perception (...	View →