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Message: <blockquote data-quote="harpy" data-source="post: 5005059" data-attributes="member: 85243">I'm trying to understand the real mechanical difference between the Dwarf's stonecunning trait and the normal perception skill.PFSRD details for Stonecunning:Dwarves receive a +2 bonus on Perception checks to potentially notice unusual stonework, such as traps and hidden doors located in stone walls or floors. They receive a check to notice such features whenever they pass within 10 feet of them, whether or not they are actively looking.PFSRD for Perception:Perception is also used to notice fine details in the environment. The DC to notice such details varies depending upon distance, the environment, and how noticeable the detail is. Action: Most Perception checks are reactive, made in response to observable stimulus. Intentionally searching for stimulus is a move action.--Now, when you compare both of them it sounds like the Stonecunning "auto-check" with perception isn't significantly different from any character simply using Perception to be reactive to stone features in the environment.It comes across as more of a thematic interpretive element for the GM.  A dwarf will absolutely get a perception check under the right conditions, whereas a non-dwarf might get a perception check, or they might need to take a move action to get a perception check.  It just comes down to how the GM is looking at the situation.</blockquote>