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A place for experienced GMs to make note of things that have been simplified in the Beginner Box Hero's Handbook and Game Master's Guide
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(CRB, pg 467, Hero Points)
The BB does not make use of Hero Points.
The following Basic Actions are not listed in the Beginner Box
Aid (reaction)
Crawl
Delay
Ready
Release
Sense Motive
Take Cover
The following skill actions are not listed in the Beginner Box
Acrobatics: Trained
Maneuver In Flight
Squeeze
Arcana: Trained
Borrow An Arcane Spell
Athletics: Untrained
Force Open
Athletics: Trained
Disarm
Crafting: Trained
Craft
Earn Income
Identify Alchemy
Deception: Untrained
Impersonate
Diplomacy: No changes
Intimidation: No changes
Lore: Trained
Earn Income
Medicine: Untrained
BB has skills
Stabilize
Stanch Bleeding
But not Administer First Aid
Medicine: Trained
Treat Disease
Treat Poison
Nature: Trained
Learn A Spell
Occultism: Trained
Learn A Spell
Performance: Trained
Earn Income
Religion: Trained
Learn A Spell
Society: Untrained
Subsist
Society: Trained
Create Forgery
Stealth: Untrained
Conceal An Object
Survival: Untrained
Subsist
Survival: Trained
Cover Tracks
Thievery: Untrained
Palm An Object
In the BB, crafting is used untrained to
a) Recall Knowledge about the value of items, engineering, and mechanical creatures.
b)Spend 10 minutes using a repair kit to fix a damaged item, like a shield or your thieves' tools.
In the BB, the 'Aid' reaction is replaced by a Special Check
Special Rules For Checks. Some types of checks follow special rules.
"Helping Someone"
You can aid someone when they attempt a skill check or attack roll to potentially give them a bonus. This requires preparing to help them, usually by spending an action or more on your turn, then using a reaction when they attempt their skill check or attack roll."
The Gamemaster's Guide doesn't go into any further detail about how many actions it takes (In the CRB, "Aid" is a two-action Basic Action).
BB does not make use of Bulk, or anything similar, to limit carrying capacity.
BB does not have languages.