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Research a Topic

Time

1+ days

Cost

1+ gp

If the character wishes to learn all there is to know about a topic, they can research it. - Requires access to books, tutors, gossipmongers, or informants. - Situational modifiers may add up to -2 or +2 to chances to gain a success. - Topics of complexity greater than 1 require multiple successful research downtime activities in order to learn.

Topic Complexity Time Cost Base Success Rate
Common topic of discussion 1 1 day 1 gp 5-in-6
Historical curiosity or distant rumor 1 3 days 50 gp 4-in-6
Guarded secrets 2 7 days 100 gp 3-in-6
Ancient lore 3 7 days 500 gp 2-in-6