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Tome of Skills: Skill Tactics and Skill Quests, where every roll tells a story waiting to unfold!

by Two Starving Gnolls

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Did you roll a natural 1 on a skill check? Don’t fret—our tables turn failure into fun! 



  • Trying to impress with your Acrobatics, but roll a natural 1 and fail miserably? Groin Squeeze! "You are incapacitated for three rounds. All PCs and NPCs in the vicinity have disadvantage for two rounds as they roll on the floor, laughing!"

  • Fumbled a Sleight of Hand check while attempting street magic? Epic fail! "Somehow, you accidentally launch a fireball, dealing 1d6 damage in a 5-foot radius, 10 feet in front of you!"

  • Fumbled an Intimidation check? You’ve got Aphasia! Now you’re stumbling over your words and struggling to form clear sentences for the rest of the day!

Made for the 2024 version of the World's most popular role-playing system, Tome of Skills transforms every skill check into a thrilling moment, offering hundreds of dynamic outcomes for natural 1s and 20s!



But what about those natural 20s? Our tables transform critical successes into moments of triumph and excitement! 

  • Scored a critical success on an Intimidation check while trying to scare off your enemies? "You gain a major morale boost, granting a +2 bonus to attack and Intimidation rolls for your entire party for the rest of the encounter!"

  • Nailed a Nature check while exploring the wilderness? "You discover a gold ore vein; if you mine it for a week, you could yield about 1,000 gold coins!"

Tome of Skills is here to inject a surge of excitement into every skill roll, covering every skill in the system, offering a treasure trove of hundreds of unique outcomes for those pivotal moments when a 1 or 20 is rolled. Let a critical 20 be a moment of glory, and a fateful 1, an interesting twist of fate!


Beyond the exciting outcomes of rolling a 1 or 20, Tome of Skills takes it a step further with a comprehensive catalog of creative ways of using your skills. Don't just wait for the dice roll dictated by the Game Master – seize the initiative! Our guide empowers you with creative strategies for skill usage, transforming your character into an indispensable contributor to unforgettable gaming sessions. Be the architect of your own fate and a key player in crafting epic stories!

  • Ever thought of using your Deception skill to feign weakness in combat and lure your enemies into a trap? 
  • How about using Performance to send secret messages to your allies? 
  • Use Intimidation to shield weaker party members from attacks?
  • Use History to navigate ancient castles by recalling their architectural styles?
 
An abundance of creative ways of using your skills are awaiting you in Tome of Skills!


And last, Tome of Skills has the innovative Skill Quests! These small quests are uniquely designed to be resolved through skill rolls alone, seamlessly fitting into any existing adventure or campaign. These two-page gems are concentrated challenges that hinge on the turn of a die, spotlighting the skills unique to the system. 

  • Help a gnome fix his malfunctioning teleport machine! 
  • Navigate your way out of a mystical, enchanted forest! 
  • Settle a heated dispute between three angry dwarves! 
  • ...and many more!

 The Tome of Skills is filled with breathtaking illustrations by the talented artist Yi Jong, bringing each page to life with vivid detail and imagination! 

Ready to turn every skill check into an epic story?    Join the Gnollish Horde!

Ready to turn every skill check into an epic story?

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