Keen Mind
Feat
sourcePHB
≈ 5e Keen Mind (5e feat)Analog: Keen Mind (5e feat). Essentially the 5e Keen Mind: you gain +1 Intelligence (max 20), you always know north and the time until sunrise or sunset, and you can recall almost anything you've seen or heard in the past month.✨
Bump Intelligence and gain perfect directional sense, time awareness, and recall of anything seen or heard in the past month.
SkillUtilityHalf-feat · +1 Intelligence
●○○value · half-feat, mostly narrative
Best foran Intelligence-based character in an investigation or intrigue campaign who values perfect recall
Skip ifyour GM rarely rewards navigation, time-tracking, or perfect memory in play
!All three benefits are narrative; combat characters will rarely notice they have this feat.
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Pairs withIntelligence builds · spy or investigator roleplay · Loremaster or Investigator feat
You have a mind that can track time, direction, and detail with uncanny precision. You gain the following benefits.
- Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
- You always know which way is north.
- You always know the number of hours left before the next sunrise or sunset.
- You can accurately recall anything you have seen or heard within the past month.