Knowledge (Deep History)
Knowledge (Deep History) (Int; Trained Only)
You are educated in the pre-history of the world, delving into the mysteries of events that happened 10,000 years ago and earlier. The Knowledge (Deep History) skill allows you to answer both simple and complex questions on this topic. Specifically, Knowledge (Deep History) allows you to make checks to reveal information on ancient wars, ancient architecture or artwork, abandoned colonies, migrations of extinct peoples, and the culture of cities long forgotten.
Check
Answering a question on a Deep History topic has a DC of 10 (for really easy questions), 15 (for basic questions), or 20 to 30 (for really tough questions).
| Task | Skill DC |
|---|---|
| Identify an ancient historical event | 10 |
| Determine the approximate year of a particular event | 15 |
| Identify the origins of an ancient work or building | 15 |
| Know of an obscure and ancient event | 20 |
| Recognize ancient and obscure symbols | 25 |
Action
Usually none. In most cases, a Knowledge check doesn't take an action (but see “Untrained,” below).
Try Again
No. The check represents what you know, and thinking about a topic a second time doesn't let you know something that you never learned in the first place.
Special
You cannot make an untrained Knowledge check with a DC higher than 10. If you have access to an extensive library that covers a specific skill, this limit is removed. The time to make checks using a library, however, increases to 1d4 hours. Particularly complete libraries might even grant a bonus on Knowledge checks in the fields that they cover.