Reading Lips: Characters possessing this proficiency have a chance to understand the speech of those they can see but not hear. The speaker must be clearly visible, less than 30 feet away, and well-illuminated—characters cannot lip-read with infravision. If the speaker is addressing the lip reader and intends to be understood, no proficiency check is necessary. If lip readers attempt to “overhear” speech not directed to them, proficiency checks are required. Success means the gist of the words come through. The trait of empathy adds +2 to checks using this skill.

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