Prerequisite: Requires the Deafened Scholar background or for the creature to be deaf
- Heightened Senses: Your other senses have become finely tuned to compensate for your lack of hearing. You gain advantage on Perception checks that rely on your senses other than hearing. However, you automatically fail any Perception checks solely based on sound. You also have disadvantage on Stealth checks.
- Deafened Condition: You are constantly considered deaf and suffer from the deafened condition, as described in the Player's Handbook. You cannot hear sounds and automatically fail any checks or saving throws that rely on hearing; you also automatically succeed against spells that require the target to hear the spell, such as Dissonant Whispers. Your deafness has not impeded your ability to cast spells, and you can cast spells that require verbal components.
- Enhanced Observation: Your disability has made you more observant of the world. You gain a +2 bonus to your passive Perception score.
- Lip Reading Expert: Your proficiency in lip reading has become exceptional. You gain advantage on Investigation checks when trying to understand writing, symbols, or other visual cues.
- Silent Communicator: You have mastered the art of communicating silently through gestures, facial expressions, and sign language. You can communicate effectively with other creatures who understand sign language, even over long distances. This allows you to relay messages to allies without sound, ensuring secrecy and subtlety in your conversations.
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