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Balance

There are many times when a character can easily lose their footing and fall prone. Other uses of balance would be walking on very thin surfaces or ledges. DCs for most balance checks are set by the spell or ability. Below is a chart for more static examples of balance DCs. Balancing across thing ledges and spans are done at half speed.

Action Attempted DC
Walking on hand width span 15
Walking on a finger width span 20
Walking on a tight rope 25
Circumstance DC Modifier
Surface is wet +5
Surface is slipper/icy +10
Medium wind +3
Strong wind +6
Balancing at full speed +10
Nearby Wall for bracing -5
Hand holds on both sides -15