Direction Sense

Direction Sense(General, 1)
Ability: Wisdom
Modifier: +1
A character with this proficiency has an innate sense of direction. This direction sense applies to different types of terrain. The specific type is chosen when the proficiency is taken. In the wilderness, the character can try to determine the direction the party is headed. If the check fails, the character errs by 90 degrees. If the roll is 20, the direction chosen is exactly opposite the true heading. (The DM rolls the check). Furthermore, when travelling in the wilderness, a character with direction sense has the chance of becoming lost reduced by ½.In the water, a character with this proficiency is able to determine the direction of travel underwater. A failed proficiency check means the character errs by 90 degrees. A roll of 20 indicates the direction chosen is exactly opposite the true reading. (The DM rolls this check). While on the water, the character is able to tell the direction of the party, even in unfathomable weather conditions, with a successful proficiency check, rolled by the DM. A character with this proficiency adds +1 to all Land or Sea Navigation proficiency checks. Dwarves with this skill, receive a +2 modifier when using this skill underground, and a ‐2 penalty when using this skill outdoors. Direction Sense does not function underground for any character other than a dwarf or a gnome.