Athletics

Ability: Strength

Athletics measures your ability to perform physically demanding activities including climbing, jumping, running, and swimming. It also covers feats of raw physical power.

Example Uses

• Jump farther than normal
• Stay afloat in rough water
• Break something with brute force
• Climb difficult surfaces
• Swim against strong currents

When to Use Athletics

The GM might call for a Strength (Athletics) check when you attempt to:

• Climb a sheer cliff face
• Jump across a wide chasm
• Swim upstream or in stormy waters
• Break down a door or bust through chains
• Maintain your grip while hanging from a rope

Difficulty Examples

• DC 10: Climbing a rope or a surface with handholds
• DC 15: Swimming in rough water or climbing a brick wall
• DC 20: Jumping an unusually long distance or climbing a smooth surface
• DC 25: Swimming in a whirlpool or climbing an overhang