Linguistics
Restriction: GM makes all checks in secret and reveals the results as neededRestriction: you cannot use untrained unless attempt is made on your own racial bonus languages
DC Base: 20 (simple messages)
DC Base: 25 (standard texts)
DC Base: 30+ (intricate, exotic, very old writing)
Check Frequency: per use
Success: you understand the general content of one page
Failure: make DC 5 Wis check, or draw the wrong conclusion
Time: 1 minute per page
Create/Detect Forgery
Restriction: you must have proper writing materials when creating a forgeryRestriction: you must be familiar with the document type required (seen) when creating a forgery
Restriction: you must be familiar with signature (seen) when creating a signature forgery
Restriction: you must have long documents in person's handwriting for large jobs
Restriction: you make no checks until your document is examined
DC Base: opposed Linguistics check
DC Modifier: -2 type of document unknown to reader
DC Modifier: +0 type of document somewhat known to reader
DC Modifier: +2 type of document well known to reader
DC Modifier: -2 handwriting not known to reader
DC Modifier: +0 handwriting somewhat known to reader
DC Modifier: +2 handwriting intimately known to reader
DC Modifier: -2 reader only casually reviews the document
DC Modifier: +2 document contradicts orders or knowledge
Dice Modifier: +8 when familiar with the document type to be forged
Dice Modifier: +4 when forging a signature with a sample signature
Check Frequency: when a forged document is examined
Success: your forgery is believed to be authentic
Failure: your forgery is known to be a fake
Time: 1 minute to 1d4 minutes per page
Time: 1 round per page
Final Notes
D20: Decipher Script + Speak Language + Forgery
