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===Check===
===Check===
Answering a question on an Arcane topic has an Easy DC for the CR of the topic for really easy questions, an Average DC against the CR of the topic for basic questions, a Challenging DC against the CR of the topic for really tough questions, or a Hard DC against the CR of the topic for really tough questions on narrow or specific topics.
Answering a question on an Arcane topic has an [[Skills,_Saves_and_Ability_Checks#Skill_Check_Target_DC.27s_By_Player_Character_Level|Easy]] DC for the CR of the topic for really easy questions, an [[Skills,_Saves_and_Ability_Checks#Skill_Check_Target_DC.27s_By_Player_Character_Level|Average]] DC against the CR of the topic for basic questions, a [[Skills,_Saves_and_Ability_Checks#Skill_Check_Target_DC.27s_By_Player_Character_Level|Challenging]] DC against the CR of the topic for really tough questions, or a [[Skills,_Saves_and_Ability_Checks#Skill_Check_Target_DC.27s_By_Player_Character_Level|Hard]] DC against the CR of the topic for really tough questions on narrow or specific topics.


For example, knowing that the Peacock Throne is magical might be an Easy check against the CR of the Petal Empire (CR5), but knowing the exact enchantments laid by High Emperor Stamen when she created the Peacock Throne might be a Challenging check against a CR of 25 (her caster level when she made it).  Knowing the exact runes she used to emplace the spells and where they are hidden upon the throne might be a Hard check against CR 25 instead.
For example, knowing that the Peacock Throne is magical might be an Easy check against the CR of the Petal Empire (CR5), but knowing the exact enchantments laid by High Emperor Stamen when she created the Peacock Throne might be a Challenging check against a CR of 25 (her caster level when she made it).  Knowing the exact runes she used to emplace the spells and where they are hidden upon the throne might be a Hard check against CR 25 instead.

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