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Urban Geography

Based On: Knowledge, Intellect, Perception

Used By: Cardsharper, Cartographer, Investigator, Sheriff

Time Required: 5 seconds

Description: A character who knows urban geography can locate public transportation, governmental buildings, and other specific structures. Prowess in this skill allows him to navigate grid streets, subways, and city sewer systems. A successful skill check means that the character can find his way to his destination in half the normal amount of time and without getting lost. Failure means he either simply cannot locate his destination or he becomes utterly lost.

Type of Knowledge Difficult
Generic city layout Very Easy
Location of specific buildings and structures Easy
Good and bad sections Moderate
Street/subway navigation Difficult
Sewer navigation Very Difficult

Modify the difficulty based on the congestedness and use of civil engineering in a particular city.

Skills
System Book AcrobaticsAnatomyArcane LoreAssume IdentityBalanceBlindfightingCartographyComputer OperationsContacts«Creative Ability»«Creature» RidingCustoms of «Region or Cultures»Diagnose MaladyEtiquetteForgeryGamblingHagglingHealingHeraldryHistory of «Area»Identify «Subject»Information Gathering«Instrument»JumpingLawLibrary Use/Database UseLockpickingMeditation«Melee Weapon»«Missile Weapon»NavigationPublic SpeakingRead/Write «Language»Scaling«Science»Secret SocietiesShadowingSneakSpeak «Language»SwimmingTheatricsTheurgyTrackingTrapsUrban Geography«Vessel» Piloting«Weaponless Fighting Style»
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