Movement - Athletics & Climbing: This skill is focused on raw physical power and endurance. You are a master of climbing, swimming, and other athletic feats, able to scale sheer cliffs, swim through raging rapids, and run for miles without breaking a sweat. You are also skilled in using tools like ropes, grappling hooks, and pitons to aid your ascent. Whether you're scaling a mountain, diving into a raging river, or running a marathon, your athletic abilities make you a force to be reckoned with.
Your body is a weapon, honed to perfection through years of intense training and discipline. Your muscles are like steel cables, capable of supporting your weight and propelling you forward with incredible speed and agility. You can run, and climb like a superhero, in addition to raw physical power, you also have the mental fortitude to keep going no matter what.
You can push through pain, exhaustion, and fear, relying on your instincts and training to guide you through even the most perilous situations. You are a force to be reckoned with, a true master of movement and athleticism.
Cost: 2 Skill points
Maneuver Cost: 1 Action.
Requires: Tactical Training
Duration: Passive
Effect:
Cost: 2 Skill points
Maneuver Cost: 1 Action.
Requires: Expert Training
Duration: Passive
Effect:
Wall running: Use walls to quickly scale heights, running horizontally along them and using momentum to propel yourself higher.
Chimneying: Climb up narrow vertical spaces by wedging your body between two walls and pushing yourself up.
Crack climbing: Ascend vertical surfaces with cracks by using specialized gear to wedge fingers and toes into the cracks and pull yourself up.
Hand jamming: Use your hands to wedge into narrow cracks in rock faces or cliffs to climb them.
Offwidth climbing: Scale wider cracks in rock faces by using techniques such as arm bars, chicken wings, and knee jams.
Dyno: Use explosive movements to leap from one hold to another, building momentum to cover gaps and reach higher handholds.
Slab climbing: Climb up smooth, angled surfaces by using careful balance and precise footwork.
Stemming: Climb up narrow spaces by pressing your body against opposing walls and using your feet and hands to push yourself up.
Mantle: Push your body up and over a ledge or rock face using your arms to support your weight.
Highball bouldering: Climb short but high boulder problems, requiring both strength and mental fortitude.
Roof climbing: Traverse overhangs by using body tension and power moves to keep moving forward.
Compression climbing: Climb by squeezing and compressing holds between your body parts, such as between your arms and legs.
Downclimbing: Descend a route by facing the rock and carefully reversing your movements.
Free soloing: Climb without a rope or other protective equipment, relying solely on your own skill and strength.
Aid climbing: Use specialized gear and equipment to ascend routes that are too difficult to climb free.
Sprinter: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks involving short-distance sprints. Endurance: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks involving long-distance running or similar endurance tests. Swimming: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks involving swimming or other water-based activities. Vertical Leap: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks involving jumping or leaping. Strong Grip: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks involving holding onto ledges, handholds, or other grip-based challenges. Balance: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks involving maintaining balance or avoiding falls. Running Jump: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks when making a jump while running. Stealthy Movement: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks when moving stealthily or quietly. Quick Climb: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks when making a rapid climb or ascent. Parkour: Gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks when performing parkour-style movement or acrobatics.