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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ruemere" data-source="post: 5390104" data-attributes="member: 5515">(written in response to my claim of Sense Motive being active skill)<a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/skills/senseMotive.html#sense-motive" target="_blank">Sense Motive</a>, active use in bold:I believe that the bolded parts of the quote above qualify as active. And since both are part of default use, I'd say that Sense Motive can be used actively (in addition to the uses listed elsewhere in the skill description).Regarding your second question:Spotting hidden opponent is an opposed check. By default, both sides should roll d20 (i.e. the check should be considered an active use of a skill). However, depending on the circumstances, I may make different decisions.For example:- if the PC is just passing the door, talking loudly or otherwise distracted, and the opponent's check was over 10, I would probably rule that the Stealth check was successful without asking PC to make a check at all- if the PC is reasonably aware of the environment, or the opponent's Stealth result is low, an opposed check would be made regardless of whether the PC is looking for anything- if the PC's skill is exceptionally high, I could ask for the check even if the PC is distracted- if the PC's action would be interfering with opponent's hiding (for example, the PC would be opening random doors without searching... a drunk returning from a party), an opposed check would be in order regardless of PC's being distractedDoes that answer your question?Regards,Ruemere</blockquote>

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