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<blockquote data-quote="Kobold Stew" data-source="post: 7242580" data-attributes="member: 23484">First off, think of it as six skills; include your background. Among these, two (to start)will gain expertise. That's a rogue/bard-specific benefit, and you should keep it in mind (recognizing you might choose thieves' tools if you are a rogue).For your skills: 1. One of Acrobatics and Athletics [movement and combat applications; as noted need not be in your favoured stat]2. one of Perception and Insight [exploration or social]3. one Charisma skill [how do you best work social situations? If you are low charisma, maybe choose intimidation]4. Stealth (if you are ever going to be sneaky) [combat and exploration applications]5. Investigation (if you are planning on expertise in it) [exploration, but only if you are going to be great]That's 3-5 of your six skills. Obviously, different builds might favour knowledge skills, etc., but the above makes a solid rogue, and one from any of these categories can be a good choice for Expertise (probably not two from the same category, though).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kobold Stew, post: 7242580, member: 23484"] First off, think of it as six skills; include your background. Among these, two (to start)will gain expertise. That's a rogue/bard-specific benefit, and you should keep it in mind (recognizing you might choose thieves' tools if you are a rogue). For your skills: 1. One of Acrobatics and Athletics [movement and combat applications; as noted need not be in your favoured stat] 2. one of Perception and Insight [exploration or social] 3. one Charisma skill [how do you best work social situations? If you are low charisma, maybe choose intimidation] 4. Stealth (if you are ever going to be sneaky) [combat and exploration applications] 5. Investigation (if you are planning on expertise in it) [exploration, but only if you are going to be great] That's 3-5 of your six skills. Obviously, different builds might favour knowledge skills, etc., but the above makes a solid rogue, and one from any of these categories can be a good choice for Expertise (probably not two from the same category, though). [/QUOTE]

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