History
| Name | History |
|---|---|
| Ability | Intelligence |
History measures your knowledge of historical events, legendary people, ancient kingdoms, past disputes, recent wars, and lost civilizations.
Common Uses
- Recall Historical Events: Remember important dates, battles, or significant occurrences
- Identify Artifacts: Determine the age and origin of ancient items
- Know Legends: Recall stories and legends from the past
- Understand Politics: Recognize historical alliances, feuds, and power structures
- Ancient Civilizations: Remember information about lost cultures and ruins
Example DCs
| DC | Task |
|---|---|
| 10 | Recall major historical events from recent centuries |
| 15 | Identify the era and origin of an ancient artifact |
| 20 | Recall detailed information about an obscure historical figure |
| 25 | Remember specific details about a lost civilization |
Related Features
- Sages and scholars often have proficiency in History
- The Sage background grants History proficiency
- Clerics and wizards frequently use History to recall religious or magical history
Synergies
Characters proficient in History often benefit from:
- High Intelligence scores
- Wizard or cleric class levels
- Sage or Noble backgrounds
- Access to libraries and historical texts
- Legend Lore spell for extremely obscure information