Move Silently

Move Silently (DEX; Armour Check Penalty)

You can use this skill to sneak up behind an enemy or to slink away without being noticed.

Check: Your Move Silently check is opposed by the Listen check of anyone who might hear you. You can move up to one-half your normal speed at no penalty. At more than one-half and up to your full speed, you suffer a -5 penalty. It's practically impossible (-20 penalty) to move silently while running or charging.

Special: The master of a cat familiar or an owl familiar (see Familiars, page 51) gains a +2 bonus on Move Silently checks.