Appraising (Proficiency)

==Player's Handbook==
This proficiency is highly useful for thieves, as it allows characters to estimate the value and authenticity of antiques, art objects, jewelry, cut gemstones, or other crafted items they find (although the DM can exclude those items too exotic or rare to be well known). The character must have the item in hand to examine. A successful proficiency check (rolled by the DM) enables the character to estimate the value of the item to the nearest 100 or 1,000 gp and to identify fakes. On a failed check, the character cannot estimate a price at all. On a roll of 20, the character wildly misreads the value of the item, always to the detriment of the character.
==Player's Option: Skills & Powers==
This skill allows the character to make generally accurate (+ or –10%) assessments of common objects, including items made of precious metals and gemstones. The character can also assess, to + or –25%, the value of objects of art, tapestries, furniture, weapons, etc.—provided a variety of these items are present in the game world. These assessments require no proficiency checks, and the DM can roll (d20 or d100) to determine the accuracy of the appraisal.
A character who passes a proficiency check will be able to identify a forgery of a valuable object, to make a very accurate assessment of the value of a common item (within 5%), or to make a general assessment of the worth of an uncommon item, including artifacts. The DM may wish to roll this check, and on a roll of 20 the character makes a wildly inaccurate assessment.
==Campaign Option: Council of Wyrms Setting==
This proficiency allows a dragon to accurately appraise the authenticity and value of antiques, art objects, jewellery, cut gem stones, or other crafted 
items it can use for its treasure hoard. Success on the roll means the dragon determines the item's value. Failure means the dragon cannot establish the exact value. A roll of 20 means the item has no value to the dragon. Hatchlings can't select this proficiency. 
Category:Player's Handbook Proficiencies