'Logistics & planning' skill?
"Using a combination of observation, divination, referencing documents, and speaking to people in-the-know, you can construct an accurate assessment of a location or route's attributes, predicting dangers and unknowns, choosing the most efficient path, and calculating the necessary supplies for any operation, be it as mundane as directing a caravan expedition or as heroic as infiltrating an infernal fortress."
I have a character in the works right now who, as part of his concept, has training in logistical theory; how to move things efficiently, plot the safest and quickest route, and (in a typical high-fantasy world) account for potential dangers.
Given that he's going to be a member of a thieves guild, at some point this skill is probably going to be used for masterminding a palace robbery or something similar.
With that in mind, and given the flavor text I just made up above, which skill in Pathfinder (including Knowledge and Profession skills) would be most appropriate to such 'scan-it-and-plan-it' behavior?
More thoughts on what would be done with this skill:
Plan the path of a merchant convoy to minimize the chance of encountering bandits or slow traffic (that sounds like Profession, kinda).
Map a swamp and plot the safest route for a party of adventurers to go through (but that sounds like Survival...).
Gauge the approximate number of guards and defenses in a fortress by their supply intake (uh, maybe Appraise?).
Determine the stealthiest route over rooftops to a castle treasury (you'd use Stealth in the execution, but for the planning...).
...And et-cetera. Any ideas for the perfectly fitting skill?
I have a character in the works right now who, as part of his concept, has training in logistical theory; how to move things efficiently, plot the safest and quickest route, and (in a typical high-fantasy world) account for potential dangers.
Given that he's going to be a member of a thieves guild, at some point this skill is probably going to be used for masterminding a palace robbery or something similar.
With that in mind, and given the flavor text I just made up above, which skill in Pathfinder (including Knowledge and Profession skills) would be most appropriate to such 'scan-it-and-plan-it' behavior?
More thoughts on what would be done with this skill:
Plan the path of a merchant convoy to minimize the chance of encountering bandits or slow traffic (that sounds like Profession, kinda).
Map a swamp and plot the safest route for a party of adventurers to go through (but that sounds like Survival...).
Gauge the approximate number of guards and defenses in a fortress by their supply intake (uh, maybe Appraise?).
Determine the stealthiest route over rooftops to a castle treasury (you'd use Stealth in the execution, but for the planning...).
...And et-cetera. Any ideas for the perfectly fitting skill?