Forgery

Thieving

Creativity

Intuition

Memory

Short Description

Create believable fake documents, credentials, or small objects to deceive, bypass, or manipulate.

Success Criteria

Roll 1d100 + Forgery skill vs. DR 100 + Modifiers

Effects

You create a fake that passes inspection under the circumstances.

Modifiers and Restrictions

–10 to –30 DR if the document is informal, common, or unlikely to be scrutinized

+10 to +40 DR if official, includes rare seals/signatures, or will face verification

+15 to +40 DR if replicating rare or valuable items (art, jewels, historical objects)

+10 DR if working under time pressure or without access to reference materials

Action Examples

Falsifying travel documents to pass through a restricted port gate:

DR = 100 + 20 (official seal) = 120. Roll = 128 → SR = 28 → Success: You’re waved through.

Long Description

Forgery allows the skilled deceiver to manufacture convincing fakes—whether documents, seals, credentials, or crafted items. Success depends on both technical execution and your understanding of what convinces others: correct paper texture, signature placement, historical accuracy, or digital authentication protocols.

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This skill is not about artistry but plausibility. A forged ID doesn’t need to impress—just to avoid notice. Used creatively, Forgery can open doors, redirect suspicion, or mislead adversaries entirely. But failure often has legal, social, or deadly consequences.

Sequencing

Potential Counters

How to use this page

All the information above is intended as a guide to help you navigate the many situations that can arise during your game. Since it's both impossible—and frankly uninspiring—to plan for every possible outcome, players are encouraged to think creatively when using their skills. Game Masters, in turn, are encouraged to embrace and support that creativity.

Whenever possible, aim to resolve situations through narrative choices, logical thinking and role playing. If that’s not feasible, agree on a Difficulty Rating (DR) using the provided Success Criteria and Modifiers. These are not rigid rules, but suggestions - starting points to help you find the right level of challenge. The player describes their intended action, and the Game Master proposes a DR. This should be open to brief discussion at the table, ideally resulting in consensus. If not, the Game Master has the final say.

It’s important to emphasize that all suggested effects, modifiers, and action examples are exactly that: suggestions. If you’re unsure how to resolve something, they offer a reliable fallback—but wherever possible, we encourage you to push boundaries. That’s where some of the most memorable and exciting moments in play are born.

Sequencing and Potential Counters are far from exhaustive. With hundreds of skills, spells, and tech modules in the game, the possibilities are too vast to list. You’re encouraged to explore combinations that make sense in your story and setting and in the situations that arise in your game. Sequencing and countering are core to Cosmic Odyssey - they’re where strategic depth meets dramatic flair, and where legendary moments often take shape. Even if no sequencing and counters are mentioned, some certainly exists and can be smartly utilized.

So explore boldly, improvise wisely, and enjoy the game as it unfolds around your choices.