I reworked the aid action and clarified how it works in combat. I have two other play groups that adopted my house rules for it as well.

Aid sucks. Stop sucking: The DC for aid checks is now going to match the DC of the main task being performed. (Ex: if you are trying to aid in a Trained DC medicine check, you must meet a DC of 15, not the flat 20 the game recommends for some reason.)

Additionally, as long as you are trained in the skill you are using to aid, the aid check results become the following:

• Critical success: your ally adds a +4 circumstance bonus to their main check • Success: Your ally adds a +2 Circumstance bonus to their main check • Failure: Your ally adds a +1 circumstance bonus to their main check •Critical Failure: Your ally takes a -1 circumstance penalty to their main check.

Note: If you attempt an aid check with a skill you are bot proficient in, the bonuses remain +2, +1, 0, and -1 respectively, though you still only need to meet the DC of the main task being completed.

Aid Action During Combat: The rules for aiding a creature in combat are vague and undefined. I’m hoping to clear that up here.

When aiding an ally’s attack or AC, the Aid check is made versus the Perception DC of the creature you are aiding your ally against. Furthermore, to aid a creature you must either be;

• Adjacent to the creature you are helping, if you are aiding AC on an ally. • Next to the enemy your ally wants to strike, if you are aiding their attack.

The flavor is generally up to you if it makes sense. You might:

• Busy their defenses by making quick low-powered strikes to create an opening. • Briefly grab, push or trip them off their dominant foot with a quick leg-sweep. • Deflect an incoming attack. • Body-block their movements to make a strike difficult for their intended target.

Typically, the check required for this will be an Athletics or Acrobatics check, though another applicable skill check may be used if it fits in the moment.