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<blockquote data-quote="akr71" data-source="post: 6855484" data-attributes="member: 6801213">Anything that requires muscle memory I think the character would be able to perform such as use weapons, play an instrument, open hand strikes, athletics or acrobatics checks.Reading and speaking languages and some skill checks that depend on previously learned skills or knowledge (arcana, history, religion, etc) can only be performed when confronted with a situation that requires it.&nbsp; For example if you asked the amnesiac to speak dwarvish, they wouldn't know what to say, but if you spoke to them in dwarvish, they would be able to respond.&nbsp; or &quot;I don't know how I know, but I know that this is an ancient symbol of an elven royal house...&quot;Spellcasting is a more difficult question... sorcerers &amp; warlocks might instinctively use one of their spells if the situation requires it.&nbsp; A wizard might read his or her spell book and realize they understand it - if given enough time to &quot;memorize&quot; the spells he or she could cast as normal.&nbsp; I don't know how I would handle a bard, cleric, druid paladin or ranger that is an amnesiac.Modify Memory - &quot;You attempt to reshape another creature's memories.&quot;&nbsp; It feels more like altering rather than recovering, but I would likely allow it at my table.&nbsp; I wouldn't likely have the recovered memory last long.&nbsp; Or perhaps it would require multiple castings over several days...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="akr71, post: 6855484, member: 6801213"] Anything that requires muscle memory I think the character would be able to perform such as use weapons, play an instrument, open hand strikes, athletics or acrobatics checks. Reading and speaking languages and some skill checks that depend on previously learned skills or knowledge (arcana, history, religion, etc) can only be performed when confronted with a situation that requires it. For example if you asked the amnesiac to speak dwarvish, they wouldn't know what to say, but if you spoke to them in dwarvish, they would be able to respond. or "I don't know how I know, but I know that this is an ancient symbol of an elven royal house..." Spellcasting is a more difficult question... sorcerers & warlocks might instinctively use one of their spells if the situation requires it. A wizard might read his or her spell book and realize they understand it - if given enough time to "memorize" the spells he or she could cast as normal. I don't know how I would handle a bard, cleric, druid paladin or ranger that is an amnesiac. Modify Memory - "You attempt to reshape another creature's memories." It feels more like altering rather than recovering, but I would likely allow it at my table. I wouldn't likely have the recovered memory last long. Or perhaps it would require multiple castings over several days... [/QUOTE]

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