Post by Stix on Dec 21, 2005 3:38:26 GMT -5
Check
Your Listen check is either made against a DC that reflects how quiet the noise is that you might hear, or it is opposed by your target’s Move Silently check.
In the case of people trying to be quiet, the DCs given on the table could be replaced by Move Silently checks, in which case the indicated DC would be their average check result.
Action
Varies. Every time you have a chance to hear something in a reactive manner (such as when someone makes a noise or you move into a new area), you can make a Listen check without using an action. Trying to hear something you failed to hear previously is a move action.
Try Again
Yes. You can try to hear something that you failed to hear previously with no penalty.
Special
A fascinated creature takes a -4 penalty on Listen checks made as reactions.
A sleeping character may make Listen checks at a -10 penalty. A successful check awakens the sleeper.
Your Listen check is either made against a DC that reflects how quiet the noise is that you might hear, or it is opposed by your target’s Move Silently check.
In the case of people trying to be quiet, the DCs given on the table could be replaced by Move Silently checks, in which case the indicated DC would be their average check result.
Listen DC | Sound |
-10 | A battle |
0 | People talking* |
5 | A person in medium armor walking at a slow pace (10 ft./round) trying not to make any noise. |
10 | An unarmored person walking at a slow pace (15 ft./round) trying not to make any noise. |
15 | A 1st-level rogue using Move Silently to sneak past the listener. |
15 | People whispering* |
19 | A cat stalking |
30 | An owl gliding in for a kill |
*If you beat the DC by 10 or more, you can make out what’s being said, assuming that you understand the language. |
Action
Varies. Every time you have a chance to hear something in a reactive manner (such as when someone makes a noise or you move into a new area), you can make a Listen check without using an action. Trying to hear something you failed to hear previously is a move action.
Try Again
Yes. You can try to hear something that you failed to hear previously with no penalty.
Special
A fascinated creature takes a -4 penalty on Listen checks made as reactions.
A sleeping character may make Listen checks at a -10 penalty. A successful check awakens the sleeper.