Venture 4th: By Skill Alone
Skills make up an important part of any role playing game. A character’s skills are what make him or her versatile and unique. In 4E¸ skills are broken down into a small number of broad categories¸ with each able to be used in a number of creative ways. The latest incarnation of the game has also introduced us to the skill challenge ¸ a dramatic encounter where the situation is resolved through a series of skill checks instead of the combat system. By Skill Alone includes notes on designing your own skill challenges¸ presents a collection of new skill challenges suitable for parties of all levels from the heroic to the epic tier¸ gives new uses for every skill found in the 4E player's book¸ and also includes three new Rituals whose results are based on skill usage.