Rule Action Checks And Expertise

Expertise progression constraints

• Skills have numbered expertise bubbles.
• You can only fill bubbles with number <= character level.
• Training increases check reliability and should be treated as a major advancement resource.

Adjudication best practices

• Reward specific, context-rich player approach by choosing the most appropriate skill.
• Keep consistency in repeated task types so players can plan builds.
• Use opposed checks for active resistance, static DCs for environmental/systemic challenges.

Search cues / aliases

skill check, dc, difficulty, opposed roll, expertise bubbles, hacking check, persuasion check, investigation roll.