Listen

Skill Description
Listen alerts a character to hidden creatures that may be nearby.

Check: Listen detects hidden creatures by opposing their Move Silently check. A successful check renders the hidden creature visible, and makes it a valid target for the listener.

Special: Standing still provides a +5 bonus to a Listen check. A character with the Alertness feat gains a +2 bonus on Listen checks.

In Passive Detect mode, checks are made automatically every round.

Active Detect reduces the normal movement rate and makes the character perform an Active Listen, as well as Spot and Search checks.