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trying to steal at one time (stealing a small

number of objects is easier than stealing

everything a person owns.) When you use this skill

on a person, you will see a loot screen. Drag as

many items as you want from the target’s inventory

to your inventory. Each item you move will create

an opportunity for the target to notice what you

are doing. Their chance to notice your Steal

action depends on your skill, the result of the

Steal roll after all the modifiers, and their

Perception. The higher their Perception, the more

likely they are to notice your character if she

screws up.

Traps - This skill is used to spot, disarm, and

plant traps and explosives. If you attempt to use

a trapped item, you will have a chance to notice

the trap based on your Traps skill or Perception

(depends on the trap.) If you do not notice the

trap, it will go off in your face. You can use the

Traps skill to attempt to disarm the trap. If you

succeed, the trap is disarmed. If you fail, you

can always try again. If you critically fail, the

trap goes off in your face. If you find a trap

trigger on the floor, you will see the trigger

appear. Use the Traps skill on the trigger to

attempt to disarm it. If you find a trap on a

container, or door, then you see a message in the

display window. If you were attempting to open the

trapped container or door, Fallout will stop you.

Try again and you can set off the trap. The Traps

skill is also used when you set and place

explosives. To use dynamite, for example, do the

following:

Open inventory.

Select the explosive

and Use it.

A timer will appear.

Set the time you would

like the explosive to go

off. A Traps roll will be