diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Characters/Bouncer.yarn b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Characters/Bouncer.yarn
index 4dc4965..90e3193 100644
--- a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Characters/Bouncer.yarn
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Characters/Bouncer.yarn
@@ -14,9 +14,29 @@ Bouncer: Evening. Name on the list?
 You: Depends who's asking.
 -> I'm on the list.
     <<set $claimed_to_be_on_list = true>>
-    Bouncer: ...you're not on the list.
-    Bouncer: But it's slow tonight. Go on.
-    <<set $went_inside = true>>
+    <<check persuasion standard>>
+    <<if $check_result>>
+        Bouncer: ...you're not on the list.
+        Bouncer: But it's slow tonight. Go on.
+        <<set $went_inside = true>>
+    <<else>>
+        Bouncer: Nobody's on the list tonight. Especially not you.
+        <<set $went_inside = false>>
+    <<endif>>
+-> Let me through. <<if skill_rank("intimidation") >= 2>>
+    <<check intimidation hard -1>>
+    <<if $check_degree == "critical_success">>
+        Bouncer: ...yeah. Yeah, okay.
+        <<set $reputation += 2>>
+        <<set $went_inside = true>>
+    <<elseif $check_result>>
+        Bouncer: Fine. Don't make it a thing.
+        <<set $went_inside = true>>
+    <<else>>
+        Bouncer: Try that again and you're talking to the pavement.
+        <<set $reputation -= 1>>
+        <<set $went_inside = false>>
+    <<endif>>
 -> Actually, I'll head home.
     Bouncer: Smart choice.
     <<set $went_inside = false>>
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Commentary.yarn b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Commentary.yarn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c21ea0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Commentary.yarn
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+// Passive skill commentary. Fired by CommentarySystem, never <<jump>>ed to.
+// One node per (context, skill) pair; if a skill has nothing to say about a
+// context, simply omit the node and it won't be considered.
+
+title: Commentary_Entrance_Queue_paranoia
+---
+Paranoia: The man three back hasn't looked at his phone once. Nobody waits like that.
+===
+
+title: Commentary_Entrance_Queue_read_room
+---
+Read the Room: Everyone here is pretending they're not cold.
+===
+
+title: Commentary_Entrance_Queue_streetwise
+---
+Streetwise: Door's been "slow tonight" for forty minutes. That's a price, not a queue.
+===
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Commentary.yarn.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Commentary.yarn.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d79394c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Commentary.yarn.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 26e9b5dea1744e39a5fe59bb1bc20fa7
+ScriptedImporter:
+  internalIDToNameTable: []
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
+  script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 94073015eacc34c1d8fc6786e43d60ca, type: 3}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Common.yarn b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Common.yarn
index 52db3dc..4bb5741 100644
--- a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Common.yarn
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Common.yarn
@@ -18,4 +18,13 @@ title: Declarations
 // Smart variable: derived, not stored. Can never drift out of sync with
 // $reputation, so there's nothing to remember to update.
 <<declare $is_vip = $reputation > 10>>
+
+// Written by <<check>> (YarnSkillCommands). Never <<set>> these by hand.
+<<declare $check_result = false as bool>>
+<<declare $check_roll = 0 as number>>
+<<declare $check_total = 0 as number>>
+<<declare $check_dc = 0 as number>>
+<<declare $check_modifier = 0 as number>>
+<<declare $check_degree = "" as string>>
+<<declare $check_skill = "" as string>>
 ===
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Scenes/Debug.yarn b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Scenes/Debug.yarn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf206be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Scenes/Debug.yarn
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// Scratch node for verifying the skill-check plumbing. Not part of the story.
+// Point DialogueRunner.startNode at "Debug_SkillCheck" to run it, then set it
+// back to "Start" when you're done.
+
+title: Debug_SkillCheck
+---
+Narrator: Skill check harness.
+<<check persuasion standard>>
+<<if $check_result>>
+    Narrator: Passed. Rolled {$check_roll}, total {$check_total} against DC {$check_dc}.
+<<else>>
+    Narrator: Failed. Rolled {$check_roll}, total {$check_total} against DC {$check_dc}.
+<<endif>>
+
+// Explicit numeric DC plus a situational modifier.
+<<check deduction 16 2>>
+Narrator: Deduction came out {$check_degree}.
+
+// Deliberate typo: should log an error and continue, not deadlock.
+<<check nosuchskill standard>>
+Narrator: Survived the bad skill id.
+===
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Scenes/Debug.yarn.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Scenes/Debug.yarn.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11a1b41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Dialogue/Scenes/Debug.yarn.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: e497c84fe7bd48ea8c828ac1702f79bf
+ScriptedImporter:
+  internalIDToNameTable: []
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
+  script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 94073015eacc34c1d8fc6786e43d60ca, type: 3}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemSetup.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemSetup.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..648217f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemSetup.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using NightclubArcadia.Skills;
+using TMPro;
+using UnityEditor;
+using UnityEditor.Callbacks;
+using UnityEditor.SceneManagement;
+using UnityEngine;
+using UnityEngine.UI;
+using Yarn.Unity;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Creates SkillDefinition assets, SkillDatabase, and wires SkillRuntime + roll
+/// banner + commentary into Assets/Scenes/DialogueTest.unity.
+/// </summary>
+public static class SkillSystemSetup
+{
+    const string DefinitionsFolder = "Assets/Skills/Definitions";
+    const string SkillsFolder = "Assets/Skills";
+    const string DatabasePath = "Assets/Skills/SkillDatabase.asset";
+    const string ScenePath = "Assets/Scenes/DialogueTest.unity";
+    const string AutoSetupSessionKey = "NightclubArcadia.SkillSystem.AutoSetupDone";
+
+    struct SkillSpec
+    {
+        public string Id;
+        public string DisplayName;
+        public SkillDomain Domain;
+        public Color Accent;
+        public int StartingRank;
+    }
+
+    static readonly SkillSpec[] Roster =
+    {
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "deduction", DisplayName = "Deduction", Domain = SkillDomain.Reason, Accent = new Color(0.55f, 0.75f, 1f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "streetwise", DisplayName = "Streetwise", Domain = SkillDomain.Reason, Accent = new Color(0.7f, 0.85f, 0.55f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "recall", DisplayName = "Recall", Domain = SkillDomain.Reason, Accent = new Color(0.65f, 0.7f, 1f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "read_room", DisplayName = "Read the Room", Domain = SkillDomain.Instinct, Accent = new Color(1f, 0.75f, 0.45f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "paranoia", DisplayName = "Paranoia", Domain = SkillDomain.Instinct, Accent = new Color(1f, 0.45f, 0.55f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "reflexes", DisplayName = "Reflexes", Domain = SkillDomain.Instinct, Accent = new Color(1f, 0.9f, 0.4f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "persuasion", DisplayName = "Persuasion", Domain = SkillDomain.Presence, Accent = new Color(0.85f, 0.65f, 1f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        // Rank 2 so the Bouncer "Let me through" option gated by skill_rank >= 2 is visible in the demo.
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "intimidation", DisplayName = "Intimidation", Domain = SkillDomain.Presence, Accent = new Color(1f, 0.4f, 0.4f), StartingRank = 2 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "rapport", DisplayName = "Rapport", Domain = SkillDomain.Presence, Accent = new Color(0.55f, 0.95f, 0.85f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "endurance", DisplayName = "Endurance", Domain = SkillDomain.Body, Accent = new Color(0.85f, 0.7f, 0.5f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "sleight_of_hand", DisplayName = "Sleight of Hand", Domain = SkillDomain.Body, Accent = new Color(0.7f, 0.9f, 0.95f), StartingRank = 1 },
+        new SkillSpec { Id = "nerve", DisplayName = "Nerve", Domain = SkillDomain.Body, Accent = new Color(0.95f, 0.6f, 0.35f), StartingRank = 1 },
+    };
+
+    [DidReloadScripts]
+    static void AutoSetupAfterReload()
+    {
+        if (EditorApplication.isPlayingOrWillChangePlaymode)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (SessionState.GetBool(AutoSetupSessionKey, false))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Defer one frame so AssetDatabase is fully ready after domain reload.
+        EditorApplication.delayCall += () =>
+        {
+            if (SessionState.GetBool(AutoSetupSessionKey, false))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            SessionState.SetBool(AutoSetupSessionKey, true);
+            EnsureSkillAssetsOnly();
+        };
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates/updates ScriptableObject assets without opening a scene.
+    /// Safe to run on domain reload. Scene wiring stays on the menu item /
+    /// the checked-in DialogueTest.unity Skill System objects.
+    /// </summary>
+    static void EnsureSkillAssetsOnly()
+    {
+        EnsureFolder("Assets", "Skills");
+        EnsureFolder("Assets/Skills", "Definitions");
+
+        var definitions = new List<SkillDefinition>();
+        foreach (var spec in Roster)
+        {
+            definitions.Add(CreateOrUpdateDefinition(spec));
+        }
+
+        var database = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath<SkillDatabase>(DatabasePath);
+        if (database == null)
+        {
+            database = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<SkillDatabase>();
+            AssetDatabase.CreateAsset(database, DatabasePath);
+        }
+
+        database.EditorSetSkills(definitions);
+        EditorUtility.SetDirty(database);
+        AssetDatabase.SaveAssets();
+        Debug.Log($"[SkillSystemSetup] Skill assets ready at {DatabasePath}. Run Tools/Nightclub Arcadia/Set Up Skill System if scene refs need rewiring.");
+    }
+
+    [MenuItem("Tools/Nightclub Arcadia/Set Up Skill System")]
+    public static void SetUpSkillSystem()
+    {
+        EnsureFolder("Assets", "Skills");
+        EnsureFolder("Assets/Skills", "Definitions");
+
+        var definitions = new List<SkillDefinition>();
+        foreach (var spec in Roster)
+        {
+            definitions.Add(CreateOrUpdateDefinition(spec));
+        }
+
+        var database = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath<SkillDatabase>(DatabasePath);
+        if (database == null)
+        {
+            database = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<SkillDatabase>();
+            AssetDatabase.CreateAsset(database, DatabasePath);
+        }
+
+        database.EditorSetSkills(definitions);
+        EditorUtility.SetDirty(database);
+        AssetDatabase.SaveAssets();
+
+        WireDialogueTestScene(database);
+        AssetDatabase.SaveAssets();
+        Debug.Log($"Skill system setup complete. Database at {DatabasePath}; scene wired at {ScenePath}.");
+    }
+
+    static SkillDefinition CreateOrUpdateDefinition(SkillSpec spec)
+    {
+        var path = $"{DefinitionsFolder}/{spec.Id}.asset";
+        var asset = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath<SkillDefinition>(path);
+        if (asset == null)
+        {
+            asset = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<SkillDefinition>();
+            AssetDatabase.CreateAsset(asset, path);
+        }
+
+        asset.EditorSet(
+            spec.Id,
+            spec.DisplayName,
+            spec.Domain,
+            $"Placeholder skill — replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available.",
+            spec.StartingRank,
+            spec.Accent);
+        EditorUtility.SetDirty(asset);
+        return asset;
+    }
+
+    static void WireDialogueTestScene(SkillDatabase database)
+    {
+        if (!File.Exists(ScenePath))
+        {
+            Debug.LogError($"Scene not found at {ScenePath}. Run Tools/Nightclub Arcadia/Set Up Yarn Dialogue Test first.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var scene = EditorSceneManager.OpenScene(ScenePath, OpenSceneMode.Single);
+
+        var runner = Object.FindAnyObjectByType<DialogueRunner>();
+        if (runner == null)
+        {
+            Debug.LogError("No DialogueRunner in DialogueTest.unity.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var skillGo = GameObject.Find("Skill System");
+        if (skillGo == null)
+        {
+            skillGo = new GameObject("Skill System");
+        }
+
+        var runtime = skillGo.GetComponent<SkillRuntime>() ?? skillGo.AddComponent<SkillRuntime>();
+        var commentary = skillGo.GetComponent<CommentarySystem>() ?? skillGo.AddComponent<CommentarySystem>();
+        var idle = skillGo.GetComponent<CommentaryIdleTimer>() ?? skillGo.AddComponent<CommentaryIdleTimer>();
+
+        var banner = EnsureBanner(runner.transform);
+        var view = banner.GetComponent<SkillCheckResultView>() ?? banner.AddComponent<SkillCheckResultView>();
+
+        var runtimeSo = new SerializedObject(runtime);
+        runtimeSo.FindProperty("database").objectReferenceValue = database;
+        runtimeSo.FindProperty("dialogueRunner").objectReferenceValue = runner;
+        runtimeSo.FindProperty("resultView").objectReferenceValue = view;
+        runtimeSo.FindProperty("commentary").objectReferenceValue = commentary;
+        runtimeSo.FindProperty("debugContextId").stringValue = "Entrance_Queue";
+        runtimeSo.ApplyModifiedPropertiesWithoutUndo();
+
+        var commentarySo = new SerializedObject(commentary);
+        commentarySo.FindProperty("dialogueRunner").objectReferenceValue = runner;
+        commentarySo.FindProperty("database").objectReferenceValue = database;
+        commentarySo.ApplyModifiedPropertiesWithoutUndo();
+
+        var idleSo = new SerializedObject(idle);
+        idleSo.FindProperty("dialogueRunner").objectReferenceValue = runner;
+        idleSo.FindProperty("contextId").stringValue = "Entrance_Queue";
+        idleSo.ApplyModifiedPropertiesWithoutUndo();
+
+        var group = banner.GetComponent<CanvasGroup>();
+        var label = banner.GetComponentInChildren<TMP_Text>(true);
+        var viewSo = new SerializedObject(view);
+        viewSo.FindProperty("group").objectReferenceValue = group;
+        viewSo.FindProperty("label").objectReferenceValue = label;
+        viewSo.ApplyModifiedPropertiesWithoutUndo();
+
+        EditorSceneManager.MarkSceneDirty(scene);
+        EditorSceneManager.SaveScene(scene);
+    }
+
+    static GameObject EnsureBanner(Transform dialogueRoot)
+    {
+        var canvas = dialogueRoot.GetComponentInChildren<Canvas>(true);
+        if (canvas == null)
+        {
+            var canvasGo = new GameObject("Skill Check Canvas", typeof(Canvas), typeof(CanvasScaler), typeof(GraphicRaycaster));
+            canvas = canvasGo.GetComponent<Canvas>();
+            canvas.renderMode = RenderMode.ScreenSpaceOverlay;
+            canvasGo.transform.SetParent(dialogueRoot, false);
+        }
+
+        var existing = canvas.transform.Find("Skill Check Banner");
+        if (existing != null)
+        {
+            return existing.gameObject;
+        }
+
+        var banner = new GameObject("Skill Check Banner", typeof(RectTransform), typeof(CanvasGroup), typeof(Image));
+        banner.transform.SetParent(canvas.transform, false);
+
+        var rt = banner.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
+        rt.anchorMin = new Vector2(0.1f, 0.82f);
+        rt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0.9f, 0.95f);
+        rt.offsetMin = Vector2.zero;
+        rt.offsetMax = Vector2.zero;
+
+        var image = banner.GetComponent<Image>();
+        image.color = new Color(0f, 0f, 0f, 0.75f);
+
+        var group = banner.GetComponent<CanvasGroup>();
+        group.alpha = 0f;
+        group.blocksRaycasts = false;
+        group.interactable = false;
+
+        var labelGo = new GameObject("Label", typeof(RectTransform));
+        labelGo.transform.SetParent(banner.transform, false);
+        var labelRt = labelGo.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
+        labelRt.anchorMin = Vector2.zero;
+        labelRt.anchorMax = Vector2.one;
+        labelRt.offsetMin = new Vector2(16f, 8f);
+        labelRt.offsetMax = new Vector2(-16f, -8f);
+
+        var tmp = labelGo.AddComponent<TextMeshProUGUI>();
+        tmp.text = string.Empty;
+        tmp.alignment = TextAlignmentOptions.Center;
+        tmp.fontSize = 28f;
+        tmp.textWrappingMode = TextWrappingModes.Normal;
+        tmp.color = Color.white;
+
+        return banner;
+    }
+
+    static void EnsureFolder(string parent, string child)
+    {
+        var path = $"{parent}/{child}";
+        if (!AssetDatabase.IsValidFolder(path))
+        {
+            AssetDatabase.CreateFolder(parent, child);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemSetup.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemSetup.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a461a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemSetup.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 231654cf350a49ce9920bc4f24a1f002
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemTestRunner.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemTestRunner.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb2d8e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemTestRunner.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+using UnityEditor;
+using UnityEditor.TestTools.TestRunner.Api;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// One-click EditMode test run for the skill system.
+/// </summary>
+public static class SkillSystemTestRunner
+{
+    [MenuItem("Tools/Nightclub Arcadia/Run Skill EditMode Tests")]
+    public static void RunEditModeTests()
+    {
+        var api = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<TestRunnerApi>();
+        var filter = new Filter
+        {
+            testMode = TestMode.EditMode,
+            assemblyNames = new[] { "NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests" },
+        };
+
+        api.RegisterCallbacks(new Callbacks());
+        api.Execute(new ExecutionSettings(filter));
+        Debug.Log("[SkillSystemTestRunner] EditMode tests started — watch the Console / Test Runner.");
+    }
+
+    sealed class Callbacks : ICallbacks
+    {
+        public void RunStarted(ITestAdaptor testsToRun) { }
+
+        public void RunFinished(ITestResultAdaptor result)
+        {
+            Debug.Log($"[SkillSystemTestRunner] Finished. Pass:{result.PassCount} Fail:{result.FailCount} Skip:{result.SkipCount}");
+            if (result.FailCount > 0)
+            {
+                Debug.LogError("[SkillSystemTestRunner] One or more skill EditMode tests failed.");
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void TestStarted(ITestAdaptor test) { }
+
+        public void TestFinished(ITestResultAdaptor result)
+        {
+            if (result.TestStatus == TestStatus.Failed)
+            {
+                Debug.LogError($"[SkillSystemTestRunner] FAIL {result.FullName}\n{result.Message}\n{result.StackTrace}");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemTestRunner.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemTestRunner.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..044d37c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/SkillSystemTestRunner.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 7c8e1a2b3d4f4e6a9b0c1d2e3f4a5b6c
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/YarnDemoSetup.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/YarnDemoSetup.cs
index c2b3c91..8e673d9 100644
--- a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/YarnDemoSetup.cs
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Editor/YarnDemoSetup.cs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public static class YarnDemoSetup
         EditorUtility.SetDirty(runner);
 
 #if UNITY_2023_1_OR_NEWER
-        var eventSystems = Object.FindObjectsByType<EventSystem>(FindObjectsInactive.Include, FindObjectsSortMode.None);
+        var eventSystems = Object.FindObjectsByType<EventSystem>(FindObjectsInactive.Include);
 #else
         var eventSystems = Object.FindObjectsOfType<EventSystem>(true);
 #endif
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scenes/DialogueTest.unity b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scenes/DialogueTest.unity
index c33696c..94f5b16 100644
--- a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scenes/DialogueTest.unity
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scenes/DialogueTest.unity
@@ -562,6 +562,446 @@ MonoBehaviour:
   nextLineKeyCode: 27
   hurryUpOptionsKeyCode: 32
   cancelDialogueKeyCode: 0
+--- !u!114 &910000019 stripped
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 8309902628685535410, guid: 52571f68872914e24837210513edea1d, type: 3}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 1720996731}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 4bec29c0a230741bdac901dba8da47ee, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: YarnSpinner.Unity::Yarn.Unity.DialogueRunner
+--- !u!1 &910000001
+GameObject:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  serializedVersion: 6
+  m_Component:
+  - component: {fileID: 910000002}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000003}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000004}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000005}
+  m_Layer: 0
+  m_Name: Skill System
+  m_TagString: Untagged
+  m_Icon: {fileID: 0}
+  m_NavMeshLayer: 0
+  m_StaticEditorFlags: 0
+  m_IsActive: 1
+--- !u!4 &910000002
+Transform:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000001}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  m_LocalRotation: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 1}
+  m_LocalPosition: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_LocalScale: {x: 1, y: 1, z: 1}
+  m_ConstrainProportionsScale: 0
+  m_Children:
+  - {fileID: 910000007}
+  m_Father: {fileID: 0}
+  m_LocalEulerAnglesHint: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+--- !u!114 &910000003
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000001}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: cb04a8b1bce645fba398b22bbb4db58a, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: NightclubArcadia.Skills::NightclubArcadia.Skills.SkillRuntime
+  database: {fileID: 11400000, guid: d15ae35514b14ded9b398d630e8ef373, type: 2}
+  dialogueRunner: {fileID: 910000019}
+  resultView: {fileID: 910000015}
+  commentary: {fileID: 910000004}
+  rollSeed: 0
+  debugContextId: Entrance_Queue
+--- !u!114 &910000004
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000001}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 6626d81593b24235b36ae6c168aef87f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: NightclubArcadia.Skills::NightclubArcadia.Skills.CommentarySystem
+  dialogueRunner: {fileID: 910000019}
+  database: {fileID: 11400000, guid: d15ae35514b14ded9b398d630e8ef373, type: 2}
+  minSecondsBetween: 20
+  minRankToSpeak: 1
+  recencyWindow: 3
+--- !u!114 &910000005
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000001}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 0d65653213924ceaa756c6b6e65b522c, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: NightclubArcadia.Skills::NightclubArcadia.Skills.CommentaryIdleTimer
+  dialogueRunner: {fileID: 910000019}
+  contextId: Entrance_Queue
+  idleSeconds: 45
+--- !u!1 &910000006
+GameObject:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  serializedVersion: 6
+  m_Component:
+  - component: {fileID: 910000007}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000008}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000009}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000010}
+  m_Layer: 5
+  m_Name: Skill Check Canvas
+  m_TagString: Untagged
+  m_Icon: {fileID: 0}
+  m_NavMeshLayer: 0
+  m_StaticEditorFlags: 0
+  m_IsActive: 1
+--- !u!224 &910000007
+RectTransform:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000006}
+  m_LocalRotation: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 1}
+  m_LocalPosition: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_LocalScale: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_ConstrainProportionsScale: 0
+  m_Children:
+  - {fileID: 910000012}
+  m_Father: {fileID: 910000002}
+  m_LocalEulerAnglesHint: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_AnchorMin: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_AnchorMax: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_AnchoredPosition: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_SizeDelta: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_Pivot: {x: 0, y: 0}
+--- !u!223 &910000008
+Canvas:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000006}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  serializedVersion: 3
+  m_RenderMode: 0
+  m_Camera: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PlaneDistance: 100
+  m_PixelPerfect: 0
+  m_ReceivesEvents: 1
+  m_OverrideSorting: 0
+  m_OverridePixelPerfect: 0
+  m_SortingBucketNormalizedSize: 0
+  m_VertexColorAlwaysGammaSpace: 0
+  m_AdditionalShaderChannelsFlag: 25
+  m_UpdateRectTransformForStandalone: 0
+  m_SortingLayerID: 0
+  m_SortingOrder: 100
+  m_TargetDisplay: 0
+--- !u!114 &910000009
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000006}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 0cd44c1031e13a943bb63640046fad76, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: UnityEngine.UI::UnityEngine.UI.CanvasScaler
+  m_UiScaleMode: 1
+  m_ReferencePixelsPerUnit: 100
+  m_ScaleFactor: 1
+  m_ReferenceResolution: {x: 1920, y: 1080}
+  m_ScreenMatchMode: 0
+  m_MatchWidthOrHeight: 0.5
+  m_PhysicalUnit: 3
+  m_FallbackScreenDPI: 96
+  m_DefaultSpriteDPI: 96
+  m_DynamicPixelsPerUnit: 1
+  m_PresetInfoIsWorld: 0
+--- !u!114 &910000010
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000006}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: dc42784cf147c0c48a680349fa168899, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: UnityEngine.UI::UnityEngine.UI.GraphicRaycaster
+  m_IgnoreReversedGraphics: 1
+  m_BlockingObjects: 0
+  m_BlockingMask:
+    serializedVersion: 2
+    m_Bits: 4294967295
+--- !u!1 &910000011
+GameObject:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  serializedVersion: 6
+  m_Component:
+  - component: {fileID: 910000012}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000020}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000013}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000014}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000015}
+  m_Layer: 5
+  m_Name: Skill Check Banner
+  m_TagString: Untagged
+  m_Icon: {fileID: 0}
+  m_NavMeshLayer: 0
+  m_StaticEditorFlags: 0
+  m_IsActive: 1
+--- !u!224 &910000012
+RectTransform:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000011}
+  m_LocalRotation: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 1}
+  m_LocalPosition: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_LocalScale: {x: 1, y: 1, z: 1}
+  m_ConstrainProportionsScale: 0
+  m_Children:
+  - {fileID: 910000017}
+  m_Father: {fileID: 910000007}
+  m_LocalEulerAnglesHint: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_AnchorMin: {x: 0.1, y: 0.82}
+  m_AnchorMax: {x: 0.9, y: 0.95}
+  m_AnchoredPosition: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_SizeDelta: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_Pivot: {x: 0.5, y: 0.5}
+--- !u!222 &910000020
+CanvasRenderer:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000011}
+  m_CullTransparentMesh: 1
+--- !u!225 &910000013
+CanvasGroup:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000011}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_Alpha: 0
+  m_Interactable: 0
+  m_BlocksRaycasts: 0
+  m_IgnoreParentGroups: 0
+--- !u!114 &910000014
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000011}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: fe87c0e1cc204ed48ad3b37840f39efc, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: UnityEngine.UI::UnityEngine.UI.Image
+  m_Material: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Color: {r: 0, g: 0, b: 0, a: 0.75}
+  m_RaycastTarget: 0
+  m_RaycastPadding: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 0}
+  m_Maskable: 1
+  m_OnCullStateChanged:
+    m_PersistentCalls:
+      m_Calls: []
+  m_Sprite: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Type: 0
+  m_PreserveAspect: 0
+  m_FillCenter: 1
+  m_FillMethod: 4
+  m_FillAmount: 1
+  m_FillClockwise: 1
+  m_FillOrigin: 0
+  m_UseSpriteMesh: 0
+  m_PixelsPerUnitMultiplier: 1
+--- !u!114 &910000015
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000011}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: af3c81416f5f4a869baa347fd9dee9e3, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: NightclubArcadia.Skills::NightclubArcadia.Skills.SkillCheckResultView
+  group: {fileID: 910000013}
+  label: {fileID: 910000018}
+  holdSeconds: 1.6
+  fadeSeconds: 0.15
+--- !u!1 &910000016
+GameObject:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  serializedVersion: 6
+  m_Component:
+  - component: {fileID: 910000017}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000021}
+  - component: {fileID: 910000018}
+  m_Layer: 5
+  m_Name: Label
+  m_TagString: Untagged
+  m_Icon: {fileID: 0}
+  m_NavMeshLayer: 0
+  m_StaticEditorFlags: 0
+  m_IsActive: 1
+--- !u!224 &910000017
+RectTransform:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000016}
+  m_LocalRotation: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 1}
+  m_LocalPosition: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_LocalScale: {x: 1, y: 1, z: 1}
+  m_ConstrainProportionsScale: 0
+  m_Children: []
+  m_Father: {fileID: 910000012}
+  m_LocalEulerAnglesHint: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0}
+  m_AnchorMin: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_AnchorMax: {x: 1, y: 1}
+  m_AnchoredPosition: {x: 0, y: 0}
+  m_SizeDelta: {x: -32, y: -16}
+  m_Pivot: {x: 0.5, y: 0.5}
+--- !u!222 &910000021
+CanvasRenderer:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000016}
+  m_CullTransparentMesh: 1
+--- !u!114 &910000018
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 910000016}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: f4688fdb7df04437aeb418b961361dc5, type: 3}
+  m_Name: 
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: Unity.TextMeshPro::TMPro.TextMeshProUGUI
+  m_Material: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Color: {r: 1, g: 1, b: 1, a: 1}
+  m_RaycastTarget: 0
+  m_RaycastPadding: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 0}
+  m_Maskable: 1
+  m_OnCullStateChanged:
+    m_PersistentCalls:
+      m_Calls: []
+  m_text: 
+  m_isRightToLeft: 0
+  m_fontAsset: {fileID: 11400000, guid: 8f586378b4e144a9851e7b34d9b748ee, type: 2}
+  m_sharedMaterial: {fileID: 0}
+  m_fontSharedMaterials: []
+  m_fontMaterial: {fileID: 0}
+  m_fontMaterials: []
+  m_fontColor32:
+    serializedVersion: 2
+    rgba: 4294967295
+  m_fontColor: {r: 1, g: 1, b: 1, a: 1}
+  m_enableVertexGradient: 0
+  m_colorMode: 3
+  m_fontColorGradient:
+    topLeft: {r: 1, g: 1, b: 1, a: 1}
+    topRight: {r: 1, g: 1, b: 1, a: 1}
+    bottomLeft: {r: 1, g: 1, b: 1, a: 1}
+    bottomRight: {r: 1, g: 1, b: 1, a: 1}
+  m_fontColorGradientPreset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_spriteAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_tintAllSprites: 0
+  m_StyleSheet: {fileID: 0}
+  m_TextStyleHashCode: -1183493901
+  m_overrideHtmlColors: 0
+  m_faceColor:
+    serializedVersion: 2
+    rgba: 4294967295
+  m_fontSize: 28
+  m_fontSizeBase: 28
+  m_fontWeight: 400
+  m_enableAutoSizing: 0
+  m_fontSizeMin: 18
+  m_fontSizeMax: 72
+  m_fontStyle: 0
+  m_HorizontalAlignment: 2
+  m_VerticalAlignment: 512
+  m_textAlignment: 65535
+  m_characterSpacing: 0
+  m_wordSpacing: 0
+  m_lineSpacing: 0
+  m_lineSpacingMax: 0
+  m_paragraphSpacing: 0
+  m_charWidthMaxAdj: 0
+  m_TextWrappingMode: 1
+  m_wordWrappingRatios: 0.4
+  m_overflowMode: 0
+  m_linkedTextComponent: {fileID: 0}
+  parentLinkedComponent: {fileID: 0}
+  m_enableKerning: 0
+  m_ActiveFontFeatures: 6e72656b
+  m_enableExtraPadding: 0
+  checkPaddingRequired: 0
+  m_isRichText: 1
+  m_EmojiFallbackSupport: 1
+  m_parseCtrlCharacters: 1
+  m_isOrthographic: 1
+  m_isCullingEnabled: 0
+  m_horizontalMapping: 0
+  m_verticalMapping: 0
+  m_uvLineOffset: 0
+  m_geometrySortingOrder: 0
+  m_IsTextObjectScaleStatic: 0
+  m_VertexBufferAutoSizeReduction: 0
+  m_useMaxVisibleDescender: 1
+  m_pageToDisplay: 1
+  m_margin: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 0}
+  m_isUsingLegacyAnimationComponent: 0
+  m_isVolumetricText: 0
+  m_hasFontAssetChanged: 0
+  m_baseMaterial: {fileID: 0}
+  m_maskOffset: {x: 0, y: 0, z: 0, w: 0}
 --- !u!1660057539 &9223372036854775807
 SceneRoots:
   m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
@@ -569,3 +1009,4 @@ SceneRoots:
   - {fileID: 214568766}
   - {fileID: 1516720415}
   - {fileID: 1720996731}
+  - {fileID: 910000002}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69d687c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 13f14dfeaec742b38567bb2e4c1ba440
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d1c91b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 26f1b62937714176b821c2ee871f6cd3
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d668fee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: d9e3484419734ba89ff5bcd5a991f8e2
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryIdleTimer.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryIdleTimer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a2cda29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryIdleTimer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+using Yarn.Unity;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public sealed class CommentaryIdleTimer : MonoBehaviour
+    {
+        [SerializeField] DialogueRunner dialogueRunner;
+        [SerializeField] string contextId = "Entrance_Queue";
+        [SerializeField] float idleSeconds = 45f;
+
+        float _idleAccum;
+
+        void Update()
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(contextId))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (dialogueRunner != null && dialogueRunner.IsDialogueRunning)
+            {
+                _idleAccum = 0f;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _idleAccum += Time.deltaTime;
+            if (_idleAccum < idleSeconds)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _idleAccum = 0f;
+
+            var runtime = SkillRuntime.Instance;
+            if (runtime == null || runtime.Commentary == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            runtime.Commentary.RequestCommentary(contextId, repeatable: true);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryIdleTimer.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryIdleTimer.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69f8f7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryIdleTimer.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 0d65653213924ceaa756c6b6e65b522c
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentarySystem.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentarySystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da3839f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentarySystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+using Yarn.Unity;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Passive skill commentary outside the Yarn node tree.
+    /// Fires at most one speaker per RequestCommentary call.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class CommentarySystem : MonoBehaviour
+    {
+        [SerializeField] DialogueRunner dialogueRunner;
+        [SerializeField] SkillDatabase database;
+        [SerializeField] float minSecondsBetween = 20f;
+        [SerializeField] int minRankToSpeak = 1;
+        [SerializeField] int recencyWindow = 3;
+
+        readonly List<string> _recent = new List<string>();
+        readonly HashSet<string> _firedContexts = new HashSet<string>(StringComparer.Ordinal);
+        float _lastFiredAt = float.NegativeInfinity;
+
+        public void RequestCommentary(string contextId)
+        {
+            RequestCommentary(contextId, repeatable: false);
+        }
+
+        public void RequestCommentary(string contextId, bool repeatable)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(contextId))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (dialogueRunner == null || database == null)
+            {
+                Debug.LogWarning($"[{nameof(CommentarySystem)}] Missing DialogueRunner or SkillDatabase.", this);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (dialogueRunner.IsDialogueRunning)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (Time.time - _lastFiredAt < minSecondsBetween)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!repeatable && _firedContexts.Contains(contextId))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var runtime = SkillRuntime.Instance;
+            if (runtime == null || runtime.Skills == null || runtime.Rolls == null)
+            {
+                Debug.LogWarning($"[{nameof(CommentarySystem)}] SkillRuntime is not ready.", this);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var candidates = new List<SkillDefinition>();
+            foreach (var skill in database.All)
+            {
+                if (skill == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(skill.Id))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (runtime.Skills.GetRank(skill.Id) < minRankToSpeak)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                var nodeName = $"Commentary_{contextId}_{skill.Id}";
+                if (!NodeExists(nodeName))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                candidates.Add(skill);
+            }
+
+            var picked = Pick(candidates, runtime.Skills, _recent, recencyWindow, runtime.Rolls);
+            if (picked == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var startNode = $"Commentary_{contextId}_{picked.Id}";
+            _ = dialogueRunner.StartDialogue(startNode);
+            _lastFiredAt = Time.time;
+            _firedContexts.Add(contextId);
+            _recent.Add(picked.Id);
+            while (_recent.Count > Math.Max(1, recencyWindow))
+            {
+                _recent.RemoveAt(0);
+            }
+        }
+
+        bool NodeExists(string nodeName)
+        {
+            if (dialogueRunner.Dialogue != null && dialogueRunner.Dialogue.NodeExists(nodeName))
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            var project = dialogueRunner.YarnProject;
+            if (project != null)
+            {
+                foreach (var name in project.NodeNames)
+                {
+                    if (string.Equals(name, nodeName, StringComparison.Ordinal))
+                    {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Weighted pick: weight = max(1, rank); recent speakers (within recencyWindow) have weight halved.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static SkillDefinition Pick(
+            IReadOnlyList<SkillDefinition> candidates,
+            PlayerSkills skills,
+            IReadOnlyList<string> recent,
+            int recencyWindowSize,
+            IRollSource rolls)
+        {
+            if (candidates == null || candidates.Count == 0 || skills == null || rolls == null)
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            var weights = new int[candidates.Count];
+            var total = 0;
+            for (var i = 0; i < candidates.Count; i++)
+            {
+                var skill = candidates[i];
+                var weight = Math.Max(1, skills.GetRank(skill.Id));
+                if (WasRecent(skill.Id, recent, recencyWindowSize))
+                {
+                    weight = Math.Max(1, weight / 2);
+                }
+
+                weights[i] = weight;
+                total += weight;
+            }
+
+            if (total <= 0)
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            // IRollSource returns 1..sides; map onto [0, total).
+            var pick = rolls.Roll(total) - 1;
+            var cumulative = 0;
+            for (var i = 0; i < candidates.Count; i++)
+            {
+                cumulative += weights[i];
+                if (pick < cumulative)
+                {
+                    return candidates[i];
+                }
+            }
+
+            return candidates[candidates.Count - 1];
+        }
+
+        static bool WasRecent(string skillId, IReadOnlyList<string> recent, int window)
+        {
+            if (recent == null || recent.Count == 0 || window <= 0)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            var start = Math.Max(0, recent.Count - window);
+            for (var i = start; i < recent.Count; i++)
+            {
+                if (string.Equals(recent[i], skillId, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentarySystem.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentarySystem.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ee59ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentarySystem.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 6626d81593b24235b36ae6c168aef87f
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryTrigger.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryTrigger.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62ac6eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryTrigger.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    [RequireComponent(typeof(Collider))]
+    public sealed class CommentaryTrigger : MonoBehaviour
+    {
+        [SerializeField] string contextId;
+        [SerializeField] bool repeatable;
+        [SerializeField] string playerTag = "Player";
+
+        void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(contextId))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(playerTag) && !other.CompareTag(playerTag))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var runtime = SkillRuntime.Instance;
+            if (runtime == null || runtime.Commentary == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            runtime.Commentary.RequestCommentary(contextId, repeatable);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryTrigger.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryTrigger.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..679ea7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Commentary/CommentaryTrigger.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 04f12949da1741e5a591519698c9ae95
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6ed7ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 249854c65e7742beaac1d2c969863d03
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/DcBand.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/DcBand.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd78f9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/DcBand.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public enum DcBand
+    {
+        Trivial = 5,
+        Easy = 8,
+        Standard = 11,
+        Hard = 14,
+        Formidable = 17,
+        Legendary = 20,
+    }
+
+    public static class DcBands
+    {
+        public static bool TryParse(string input, out int dc)
+        {
+            dc = 0;
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(input))
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            input = input.Trim();
+
+            if (int.TryParse(input, NumberStyles.Integer, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, out var numeric))
+            {
+                dc = numeric;
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            if (Enum.TryParse<DcBand>(input, ignoreCase: true, out var band))
+            {
+                dc = (int)band;
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/DcBand.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/DcBand.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acfcfe5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/DcBand.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 04013b352063419eb6f0c8932a3cb116
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckDegree.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckDegree.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a080507
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckDegree.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public enum SkillCheckDegree
+    {
+        CriticalFailure,
+        Failure,
+        Success,
+        CriticalSuccess,
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckDegree.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckDegree.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a698e93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckDegree.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: a099dc0cf50346e98ea9795411a21f99
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckResult.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckResult.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a2fa07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckResult.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public readonly struct SkillCheckResult
+    {
+        public SkillCheckResult(
+            string skillId,
+            string skillDisplayName,
+            int roll,
+            int rankMod,
+            int situationalMod,
+            int stateMod,
+            int total,
+            int dc,
+            bool success,
+            SkillCheckDegree degree)
+        {
+            SkillId = skillId;
+            SkillDisplayName = skillDisplayName;
+            Roll = roll;
+            RankMod = rankMod;
+            SituationalMod = situationalMod;
+            StateMod = stateMod;
+            Total = total;
+            DC = dc;
+            Success = success;
+            Degree = degree;
+        }
+
+        public string SkillId { get; }
+        public string SkillDisplayName { get; }
+        public int Roll { get; }
+        public int RankMod { get; }
+        public int SituationalMod { get; }
+        public int StateMod { get; }
+        public int Total { get; }
+        public int DC { get; }
+        public bool Success { get; }
+        public SkillCheckDegree Degree { get; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckResult.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckResult.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0b33c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillCheckResult.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 2ee1160f9fa3439280ca256e5f23193f
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDatabase.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDatabase.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c274ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDatabase.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    [CreateAssetMenu(menuName = "Nightclub Arcadia/Skill Database", fileName = "SkillDatabase")]
+    public sealed class SkillDatabase : ScriptableObject
+    {
+        [SerializeField] List<SkillDefinition> skills = new List<SkillDefinition>();
+
+        Dictionary<string, SkillDefinition> _lookup;
+
+        public IReadOnlyList<SkillDefinition> All => skills;
+
+        public bool TryGet(string skillId, out SkillDefinition def)
+        {
+            EnsureLookup();
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(skillId))
+            {
+                def = null;
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            return _lookup.TryGetValue(skillId, out def);
+        }
+
+        void EnsureLookup()
+        {
+            if (_lookup != null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _lookup = new Dictionary<string, SkillDefinition>(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+            if (skills == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            foreach (var skill in skills)
+            {
+                if (skill == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(skill.Id))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                _lookup[skill.Id] = skill;
+            }
+        }
+
+        void OnValidate()
+        {
+            _lookup = null;
+            if (skills == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var seen = new HashSet<string>(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+            foreach (var skill in skills)
+            {
+                if (skill == null)
+                {
+                    Debug.LogError($"[{nameof(SkillDatabase)}] Null skill entry in {name}.", this);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(skill.Id))
+                {
+                    Debug.LogError($"[{nameof(SkillDatabase)}] Skill '{skill.name}' has an empty Id.", this);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (!seen.Add(skill.Id))
+                {
+                    Debug.LogError($"[{nameof(SkillDatabase)}] Duplicate skill Id '{skill.Id}'.", this);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+#if UNITY_EDITOR
+        public void EditorSetSkills(List<SkillDefinition> newSkills)
+        {
+            skills = newSkills ?? new List<SkillDefinition>();
+            _lookup = null;
+        }
+#endif
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDatabase.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDatabase.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..306fadc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDatabase.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 73f6e7831a60457b918d303c16fc6cec
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDefinition.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDefinition.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fbdc700
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDefinition.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    [CreateAssetMenu(menuName = "Nightclub Arcadia/Skill Definition", fileName = "NewSkill")]
+    public sealed class SkillDefinition : ScriptableObject
+    {
+        [SerializeField] string id;
+        [SerializeField] string displayName;
+        [SerializeField] SkillDomain domain;
+        [TextArea] [SerializeField] string description;
+        [SerializeField] int startingRank;
+        [SerializeField] Color accentColor = Color.white;
+
+        public string Id => id;
+        public string DisplayName => displayName;
+        public SkillDomain Domain => domain;
+        public string Description => description;
+        public int StartingRank => startingRank;
+        public Color AccentColor => accentColor;
+
+#if UNITY_EDITOR
+        public void EditorSet(
+            string newId,
+            string newDisplayName,
+            SkillDomain newDomain,
+            string newDescription,
+            int newStartingRank,
+            Color newAccentColor)
+        {
+            id = newId;
+            displayName = newDisplayName;
+            domain = newDomain;
+            description = newDescription;
+            startingRank = newStartingRank;
+            accentColor = newAccentColor;
+        }
+#endif
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDefinition.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDefinition.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e65491
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDefinition.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDomain.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDomain.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3088f65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDomain.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public enum SkillDomain
+    {
+        Reason,
+        Instinct,
+        Presence,
+        Body,
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDomain.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDomain.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..febe2f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Data/SkillDomain.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 0bdf9a02be4b42a4a48a099fe924980e
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/NightclubArcadia.Skills.asmdef b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/NightclubArcadia.Skills.asmdef
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..127e189
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/NightclubArcadia.Skills.asmdef
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+    "name": "NightclubArcadia.Skills",
+    "rootNamespace": "NightclubArcadia.Skills",
+    "references": [
+        "YarnSpinner.Unity",
+        "Unity.TextMeshPro"
+    ],
+    "includePlatforms": [],
+    "excludePlatforms": [],
+    "allowUnsafeCode": false,
+    "overrideReferences": false,
+    "precompiledReferences": [],
+    "autoReferenced": true,
+    "defineConstraints": [],
+    "versionDefines": [],
+    "noEngineReferences": false
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/NightclubArcadia.Skills.asmdef.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/NightclubArcadia.Skills.asmdef.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba80406
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/NightclubArcadia.Skills.asmdef.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: ac01048d38154701b13372655db532b2
+AssemblyDefinitionImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..264f9bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: e76dc9c927344424a7f8a4acf54d7253
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/IRollSource.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/IRollSource.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c5ed9c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/IRollSource.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public interface IRollSource
+    {
+        /// <summary>Returns a value in [1, sides] inclusive.</summary>
+        int Roll(int sides);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/IRollSource.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/IRollSource.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f977269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/IRollSource.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 43de4384f09d4bd7b142d105f2c04007
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/PlayerSkills.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/PlayerSkills.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35cac89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/PlayerSkills.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Pure rank state. No rolling, DC comparison, modifier math, UI, or Yarn.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class PlayerSkills
+    {
+        readonly Dictionary<string, int> _ranks =
+            new Dictionary<string, int>(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+
+        public PlayerSkills(SkillDatabase db)
+        {
+            if (db == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(db));
+            }
+
+            foreach (var skill in db.All)
+            {
+                if (skill == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(skill.Id))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                _ranks[skill.Id] = skill.StartingRank;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public IReadOnlyDictionary<string, int> AllRanks => _ranks;
+
+        public int GetRank(string skillId)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(skillId))
+            {
+                return 0;
+            }
+
+            return _ranks.TryGetValue(skillId, out var rank) ? rank : 0;
+        }
+
+        public void SetRank(string skillId, int rank)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(skillId))
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentException("Skill id is required.", nameof(skillId));
+            }
+
+            _ranks[skillId] = rank;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/PlayerSkills.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/PlayerSkills.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80a529b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/PlayerSkills.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: ace1f9c8cfc64ff9aa040d60495b6115
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SeededRollSource.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SeededRollSource.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f004493
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SeededRollSource.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public sealed class SeededRollSource : IRollSource
+    {
+        readonly Random _random;
+
+        public SeededRollSource(int seed)
+        {
+            _random = new Random(seed);
+        }
+
+        public int Roll(int sides)
+        {
+            if (sides < 1)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(sides));
+            }
+
+            return _random.Next(1, sides + 1);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SeededRollSource.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SeededRollSource.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..605556c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SeededRollSource.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 5e89e99b02ed453db3efbd72ec8d038a
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillCheckSystem.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillCheckSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c27d63f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillCheckSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Pure check math. Exactly three modifier sources: rank, situational, state.
+    /// No UnityEngine types. No side effects on PlayerSkills / VariableStorage / UI.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class SkillCheckSystem
+    {
+        readonly SkillDatabase _database;
+        readonly PlayerSkills _skills;
+        readonly SkillStateModifiers _state;
+        readonly IRollSource _rolls;
+
+        public SkillCheckSystem(
+            SkillDatabase database,
+            PlayerSkills skills,
+            SkillStateModifiers state,
+            IRollSource rolls)
+        {
+            _database = database ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(database));
+            _skills = skills ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(skills));
+            _state = state ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(state));
+            _rolls = rolls ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(rolls));
+        }
+
+        public SkillCheckResult Resolve(string skillId, int dc, int situationalMod)
+        {
+            skillId ??= string.Empty;
+
+            string displayName;
+            int rankMod;
+
+            if (_database.TryGet(skillId, out var def) && def != null)
+            {
+                displayName = string.IsNullOrEmpty(def.DisplayName)
+                    ? def.Id.ToUpperInvariant()
+                    : def.DisplayName;
+                rankMod = _skills.GetRank(skillId);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                displayName = skillId.ToUpperInvariant();
+                rankMod = 0;
+            }
+
+            var roll = _rolls.Roll(20);
+            var stateMod = _state.TotalFor(skillId);
+            var total = roll + rankMod + situationalMod + stateMod;
+
+            bool success;
+            SkillCheckDegree degree;
+
+            if (roll == 1)
+            {
+                success = false;
+                degree = SkillCheckDegree.CriticalFailure;
+            }
+            else if (roll == 20)
+            {
+                success = true;
+                degree = SkillCheckDegree.CriticalSuccess;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                success = total >= dc;
+                degree = success ? SkillCheckDegree.Success : SkillCheckDegree.Failure;
+            }
+
+            return new SkillCheckResult(
+                skillId,
+                displayName,
+                roll,
+                rankMod,
+                situationalMod,
+                stateMod,
+                total,
+                dc,
+                success,
+                degree);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillCheckSystem.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillCheckSystem.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fe3f8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillCheckSystem.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 83a2adbf493a4d6eb4f5911582cc15ac
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillRuntime.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillRuntime.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6812c16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillRuntime.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+using Yarn.Unity;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Composition root and singleton that static Yarn commands route through.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class SkillRuntime : MonoBehaviour
+    {
+        public static SkillRuntime Instance { get; private set; }
+
+        [SerializeField] SkillDatabase database;
+        [SerializeField] DialogueRunner dialogueRunner;
+        [SerializeField] SkillCheckResultView resultView;
+        [SerializeField] CommentarySystem commentary;
+        [SerializeField] int rollSeed;
+        [SerializeField] string debugContextId = "Entrance_Queue";
+
+        public SkillDatabase Database => database;
+        public DialogueRunner DialogueRunner => dialogueRunner;
+        public SkillCheckResultView ResultView => resultView;
+        public CommentarySystem Commentary => commentary;
+        public PlayerSkills Skills { get; private set; }
+        public SkillStateModifiers States { get; private set; }
+        public SkillCheckSystem Checks { get; private set; }
+        public IRollSource Rolls { get; private set; }
+
+        void Awake()
+        {
+            if (Instance != null && Instance != this)
+            {
+                Debug.LogError($"[{nameof(SkillRuntime)}] Duplicate instance on '{name}'. Destroying this component.", this);
+                Destroy(this);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            Instance = this;
+
+            if (database == null)
+            {
+                Debug.LogError($"[{nameof(SkillRuntime)}] SkillDatabase is not assigned.", this);
+            }
+
+            Skills = database != null ? new PlayerSkills(database) : null;
+            States = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            Rolls = rollSeed != 0 ? (IRollSource)new SeededRollSource(rollSeed) : new UnityRollSource();
+
+            if (Skills != null)
+            {
+                Checks = new SkillCheckSystem(database, Skills, States, Rolls);
+            }
+        }
+
+        void OnDestroy()
+        {
+            if (Instance == this)
+            {
+                Instance = null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        [ContextMenu("Fire Commentary (debug)")]
+        void FireCommentaryDebug()
+        {
+            if (commentary == null)
+            {
+                Debug.LogWarning($"[{nameof(SkillRuntime)}] No CommentarySystem assigned.", this);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            commentary.RequestCommentary(debugContextId);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillRuntime.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillRuntime.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..149cd4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillRuntime.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: cb04a8b1bce645fba398b22bbb4db58a
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillStateModifiers.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillStateModifiers.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b184654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillStateModifiers.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Transient state modifiers (third of three modifier sources). Pure state — no check math.
+    /// Use skillId "*" to apply to every skill.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class SkillStateModifiers
+    {
+        readonly Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>> _bySource =
+            new Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>>(StringComparer.Ordinal);
+
+        public void Set(string sourceKey, string skillId, int delta)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(sourceKey))
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentException("Source key is required.", nameof(sourceKey));
+            }
+
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(skillId))
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentException("Skill id is required.", nameof(skillId));
+            }
+
+            if (!_bySource.TryGetValue(sourceKey, out var map))
+            {
+                map = new Dictionary<string, int>(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+                _bySource[sourceKey] = map;
+            }
+
+            map[skillId] = delta;
+        }
+
+        public void Clear(string sourceKey)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(sourceKey))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _bySource.Remove(sourceKey);
+        }
+
+        public int TotalFor(string skillId)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(skillId))
+            {
+                return 0;
+            }
+
+            var total = 0;
+            foreach (var map in _bySource.Values)
+            {
+                if (map.TryGetValue(skillId, out var specific))
+                {
+                    total += specific;
+                }
+
+                if (map.TryGetValue("*", out var wildcard))
+                {
+                    total += wildcard;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return total;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillStateModifiers.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillStateModifiers.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81259be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/SkillStateModifiers.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 02f6b5bf30ad4f8db0711ed25b083247
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/UnityRollSource.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/UnityRollSource.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..adc2c78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/UnityRollSource.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    public sealed class UnityRollSource : IRollSource
+    {
+        public int Roll(int sides)
+        {
+            if (sides < 1)
+            {
+                throw new System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(sides));
+            }
+
+            return Random.Range(1, sides + 1);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/UnityRollSource.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/UnityRollSource.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..747e80b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Runtime/UnityRollSource.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 54552e499883406b9118fd2ba28e08ec
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f571996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: bdc1a9f9c02f400fa01d8341f81dc1c3
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI/SkillCheckResultView.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI/SkillCheckResultView.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a2386f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI/SkillCheckResultView.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+using System.Collections;
+using TMPro;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Transparent roll banner. Must show roll, each of the three modifiers, total, and DC.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class SkillCheckResultView : MonoBehaviour
+    {
+        [SerializeField] CanvasGroup group;
+        [SerializeField] TMP_Text label;
+        [SerializeField] float holdSeconds = 1.6f;
+        [SerializeField] float fadeSeconds = 0.15f;
+
+        void Awake()
+        {
+            if (group != null)
+            {
+                group.alpha = 0f;
+                group.blocksRaycasts = false;
+                group.interactable = false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public IEnumerator Show(SkillCheckResult result)
+        {
+            if (label != null)
+            {
+                label.text = Format(result);
+                label.color = ResolveAccent(result.SkillId);
+            }
+
+            if (group == null)
+            {
+                yield return new WaitForSeconds(holdSeconds);
+                yield break;
+            }
+
+            yield return Fade(0f, 1f);
+            yield return new WaitForSeconds(holdSeconds);
+            yield return Fade(1f, 0f);
+        }
+
+        static Color ResolveAccent(string skillId)
+        {
+            var runtime = SkillRuntime.Instance;
+            if (runtime != null &&
+                runtime.Database != null &&
+                runtime.Database.TryGet(skillId, out var def) &&
+                def != null)
+            {
+                return def.AccentColor;
+            }
+
+            return Color.white;
+        }
+
+        static string Format(SkillCheckResult r)
+        {
+            var outcome = r.Degree switch
+            {
+                SkillCheckDegree.CriticalSuccess => "CRITICAL SUCCESS",
+                SkillCheckDegree.CriticalFailure => "CRITICAL FAILURE",
+                SkillCheckDegree.Success => "SUCCESS",
+                _ => "FAILURE",
+            };
+
+            var name = string.IsNullOrEmpty(r.SkillDisplayName)
+                ? (r.SkillId ?? string.Empty).ToUpperInvariant()
+                : r.SkillDisplayName.ToUpperInvariant();
+
+            return $"{name} — d20 {r.Roll} {Signed(r.RankMod)} rank {Signed(r.SituationalMod)} situation {Signed(r.StateMod)} state = {r.Total} vs DC {r.DC} · {outcome}";
+        }
+
+        static string Signed(int value) => value >= 0 ? $"+{value}" : value.ToString();
+
+        IEnumerator Fade(float from, float to)
+        {
+            if (fadeSeconds <= 0f)
+            {
+                group.alpha = to;
+                yield break;
+            }
+
+            var elapsed = 0f;
+            while (elapsed < fadeSeconds)
+            {
+                elapsed += Time.unscaledDeltaTime;
+                group.alpha = Mathf.Lerp(from, to, Mathf.Clamp01(elapsed / fadeSeconds));
+                yield return null;
+            }
+
+            group.alpha = to;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI/SkillCheckResultView.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI/SkillCheckResultView.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef4a659
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/UI/SkillCheckResultView.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: af3c81416f5f4a869baa347fd9dee9e3
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed3e62d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: a5b25da74b134d59828005e34c846be0
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn/YarnSkillCommands.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn/YarnSkillCommands.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a71e83b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn/YarnSkillCommands.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+using System.Collections;
+using UnityEngine;
+using Yarn.Unity;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Static Yarn adapter. No MonoBehaviour, no check math — translation only.
+    /// Call sites: &lt;&lt;check persuasion standard&gt;&gt; / &lt;&lt;check intimidation hard -1&gt;&gt;
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class YarnSkillCommands
+    {
+        [YarnCommand("check")]
+        public static IEnumerator Check(string skillId, string difficulty, int modifier = 0)
+        {
+            var runtime = SkillRuntime.Instance;
+            if (runtime == null || runtime.Checks == null || runtime.DialogueRunner == null)
+            {
+                Debug.LogError("[YarnSkillCommands] <<check>> called but SkillRuntime is not ready.");
+                var fallbackRunner = runtime != null ? runtime.DialogueRunner : null;
+                if (fallbackRunner == null)
+                {
+                    fallbackRunner = Object.FindFirstObjectByType<DialogueRunner>();
+                }
+                WriteFailedResult(fallbackRunner, skillId, difficulty);
+                yield break;
+            }
+
+            if (!DcBands.TryParse(difficulty, out var dc))
+            {
+                Debug.LogError($"[YarnSkillCommands] <<check {skillId} {difficulty}>>: unknown difficulty; treating as Standard (11).");
+                dc = (int)DcBand.Standard;
+            }
+
+            if (runtime.Database == null || !runtime.Database.TryGet(skillId, out _))
+            {
+                Debug.LogError($"[YarnSkillCommands] <<check>>: no skill '{skillId}'.");
+            }
+
+            var result = runtime.Checks.Resolve(skillId, dc, modifier);
+            WriteResult(runtime.DialogueRunner.VariableStorage, result);
+
+            if (runtime.ResultView == null)
+            {
+                Debug.LogWarning("[YarnSkillCommands] SkillCheckResultView is not assigned; skipping roll banner.");
+                yield break;
+            }
+
+            yield return runtime.StartCoroutine(runtime.ResultView.Show(result));
+        }
+
+        [YarnFunction("skill_rank")]
+        public static float SkillRank(string skillId)
+        {
+            var runtime = SkillRuntime.Instance;
+            if (runtime == null || runtime.Skills == null)
+            {
+                return 0f;
+            }
+
+            return runtime.Skills.GetRank(skillId);
+        }
+
+        static void WriteResult(VariableStorageBehaviour storage, SkillCheckResult result)
+        {
+            if (storage == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            storage.SetValue("$check_result", result.Success);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_roll", (float)result.Roll);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_total", (float)result.Total);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_dc", (float)result.DC);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_modifier", (float)(result.RankMod + result.SituationalMod + result.StateMod));
+            storage.SetValue("$check_degree", DegreeToString(result.Degree));
+            storage.SetValue("$check_skill", result.SkillId ?? string.Empty);
+        }
+
+        static void WriteFailedResult(DialogueRunner runner, string skillId, string difficulty)
+        {
+            if (runner == null || runner.VariableStorage == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            DcBands.TryParse(difficulty, out var dc);
+            if (dc == 0)
+            {
+                dc = (int)DcBand.Standard;
+            }
+
+            var storage = runner.VariableStorage;
+            storage.SetValue("$check_result", false);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_roll", 0f);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_total", 0f);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_dc", (float)dc);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_modifier", 0f);
+            storage.SetValue("$check_degree", "failure");
+            storage.SetValue("$check_skill", skillId ?? string.Empty);
+        }
+
+        static string DegreeToString(SkillCheckDegree degree)
+        {
+            return degree switch
+            {
+                SkillCheckDegree.CriticalFailure => "critical_failure",
+                SkillCheckDegree.Failure => "failure",
+                SkillCheckDegree.Success => "success",
+                SkillCheckDegree.CriticalSuccess => "critical_success",
+                _ => "failure",
+            };
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn/YarnSkillCommands.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn/YarnSkillCommands.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b25e646
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Scripts/Skills/Yarn/YarnSkillCommands.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 8c00579d400d44ac85b16d9b27be7a87
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0b00dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 89b18dcb780d45cc94f8de93f4ba62d4
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a2db9aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: aa1191ce507748a7aea886e539eb9d27
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/deduction.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/deduction.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bea4f6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/deduction.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: deduction
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: deduction
+  displayName: Deduction
+  domain: 0
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.55, g: 0.75, b: 1, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/deduction.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/deduction.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c424879
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/deduction.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 21592f6cf7a6457a8198553ab124d41b
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/endurance.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/endurance.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9407a3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/endurance.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: endurance
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: endurance
+  displayName: Endurance
+  domain: 3
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.85, g: 0.7, b: 0.5, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/endurance.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/endurance.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a717af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/endurance.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 84586fcc502c42889a44dd32ed2a2f1d
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/intimidation.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/intimidation.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1147717
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/intimidation.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: intimidation
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: intimidation
+  displayName: Intimidation
+  domain: 2
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 2
+  accentColor: {r: 1, g: 0.4, b: 0.4, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/intimidation.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/intimidation.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f037f73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/intimidation.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 254c6612b22d44e7b3552a8aac9311be
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/nerve.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/nerve.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da9ca0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/nerve.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: nerve
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: nerve
+  displayName: Nerve
+  domain: 3
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.95, g: 0.6, b: 0.35, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/nerve.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/nerve.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4eafd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/nerve.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: ee266337568a41db9aca1f2af43ec466
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/paranoia.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/paranoia.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d77fa01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/paranoia.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: paranoia
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: paranoia
+  displayName: Paranoia
+  domain: 1
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 1, g: 0.45, b: 0.55, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/paranoia.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/paranoia.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be982c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/paranoia.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: b9de7affe9fa49f8a1f3bb64a87d817f
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/persuasion.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/persuasion.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b66ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/persuasion.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: persuasion
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: persuasion
+  displayName: Persuasion
+  domain: 2
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.85, g: 0.65, b: 1, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/persuasion.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/persuasion.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a95b12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/persuasion.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: f510b7fc944e4c1190c35a5f82a52650
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/rapport.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/rapport.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b57c4b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/rapport.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: rapport
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: rapport
+  displayName: Rapport
+  domain: 2
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.55, g: 0.95, b: 0.85, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/rapport.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/rapport.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f2c50a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/rapport.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: eb856a5941c0497b8eb7796793c617ba
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/read_room.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/read_room.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d513eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/read_room.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: read_room
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: read_room
+  displayName: Read the Room
+  domain: 1
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 1, g: 0.75, b: 0.45, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/read_room.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/read_room.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04672e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/read_room.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: abfd9204c20644c090c30bd6404c45a6
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/recall.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/recall.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74306d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/recall.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: recall
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: recall
+  displayName: Recall
+  domain: 0
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.65, g: 0.7, b: 1, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/recall.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/recall.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..873220d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/recall.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: c675bc7c6c864e6e9e4f71394ba1f07f
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/reflexes.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/reflexes.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf963c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/reflexes.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: reflexes
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: reflexes
+  displayName: Reflexes
+  domain: 1
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 1, g: 0.9, b: 0.4, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/reflexes.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/reflexes.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d44b84f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/reflexes.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 78d1f1a41b2b48358f889935c3e3094c
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/sleight_of_hand.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/sleight_of_hand.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9f3915
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/sleight_of_hand.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: sleight_of_hand
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: sleight_of_hand
+  displayName: Sleight of Hand
+  domain: 3
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.7, g: 0.9, b: 0.95, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/sleight_of_hand.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/sleight_of_hand.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4be5c06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/sleight_of_hand.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 60239bdfcace42f89d3ff82e383e98b8
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/streetwise.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/streetwise.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba4a875
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/streetwise.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 9a26230b6f20436891aa772e8f858f3f, type: 3}
+  m_Name: streetwise
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  id: streetwise
+  displayName: Streetwise
+  domain: 0
+  description: "Placeholder skill \u2014 replace when Skill_System_Draft.md is available."
+  startingRank: 1
+  accentColor: {r: 0.7, g: 0.85, b: 0.55, a: 1}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/streetwise.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/streetwise.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f18b7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/Definitions/streetwise.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 910cd1397efb4e23bca22bbe6c3c6971
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/SkillDatabase.asset b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/SkillDatabase.asset
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56b594e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/SkillDatabase.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+%YAML 1.1
+%TAG !u! tag:unity3d.com,2011:
+--- !u!114 &11400000
+MonoBehaviour:
+  m_ObjectHideFlags: 0
+  m_CorrespondingSourceObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: 73f6e7831a60457b918d303c16fc6cec, type: 3}
+  m_Name: SkillDatabase
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  skills:
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: 21592f6cf7a6457a8198553ab124d41b, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: 910cd1397efb4e23bca22bbe6c3c6971, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: c675bc7c6c864e6e9e4f71394ba1f07f, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: abfd9204c20644c090c30bd6404c45a6, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: b9de7affe9fa49f8a1f3bb64a87d817f, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: 78d1f1a41b2b48358f889935c3e3094c, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: f510b7fc944e4c1190c35a5f82a52650, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: 254c6612b22d44e7b3552a8aac9311be, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: eb856a5941c0497b8eb7796793c617ba, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: 84586fcc502c42889a44dd32ed2a2f1d, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: 60239bdfcace42f89d3ff82e383e98b8, type: 2}
+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: ee266337568a41db9aca1f2af43ec466, type: 2}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/SkillDatabase.asset.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/SkillDatabase.asset.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b4bf2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Skills/SkillDatabase.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: d15ae35514b14ded9b398d630e8ef373
+NativeFormatImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  mainObjectFileID: 11400000
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21063da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 40490aad9dd94cdca1d9170d5f729cba
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a14d45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: c70934ddbc404dfcb0952241bec17b6c
+folderAsset: yes
+DefaultImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/CommentaryPickerTests.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/CommentaryPickerTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..184f5a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/CommentaryPickerTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using NightclubArcadia.Skills;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests
+{
+    public class CommentaryPickerTests
+    {
+        sealed class FixedRollSource : IRollSource
+        {
+            readonly int _value;
+            public FixedRollSource(int value) => _value = value;
+            public int Roll(int sides) => _value;
+        }
+
+        SkillDefinition Make(string id, int startingRank)
+        {
+            var def = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<SkillDefinition>();
+            def.EditorSet(id, id, SkillDomain.Instinct, string.Empty, startingRank, Color.white);
+            return def;
+        }
+
+        PlayerSkills SkillsFor(params (string id, int rank)[] ranks)
+        {
+            var db = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<SkillDatabase>();
+            var list = new List<SkillDefinition>();
+            foreach (var (id, rank) in ranks)
+            {
+                list.Add(Make(id, rank));
+            }
+
+            db.EditorSetSkills(list);
+            return new PlayerSkills(db);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Pick_EmptyCandidates_ReturnsNull()
+        {
+            var skills = SkillsFor(("paranoia", 2));
+            var result = CommentarySystem.Pick(
+                new List<SkillDefinition>(),
+                skills,
+                new List<string>(),
+                3,
+                new FixedRollSource(1));
+
+            Assert.IsNull(result);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Pick_HigherRankPreferred_GivenLowRoll()
+        {
+            // ranks 1 and 3 → weights 1 and 3 → total 4
+            // roll 1 maps to pick index 0 of cumulative: only weight-1 skill
+            // roll 2..4 maps to higher-ranked skill
+            var low = Make("read_room", 1);
+            var high = Make("paranoia", 3);
+            var skills = SkillsFor(("read_room", 1), ("paranoia", 3));
+
+            var highPick = CommentarySystem.Pick(
+                new List<SkillDefinition> { low, high },
+                skills,
+                new List<string>(),
+                3,
+                new FixedRollSource(2));
+
+            Assert.AreEqual("paranoia", highPick.Id);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Pick_RecentSpeaker_HasHalvedWeight()
+        {
+            // Without recency: weights 2 and 2, total 4
+            // With "a" recent: weights 1 and 2, total 3 → roll 1 picks a, roll 2+ picks b
+            var a = Make("a", 2);
+            var b = Make("b", 2);
+            var skills = SkillsFor(("a", 2), ("b", 2));
+
+            var pick = CommentarySystem.Pick(
+                new List<SkillDefinition> { a, b },
+                skills,
+                new List<string> { "a" },
+                3,
+                new FixedRollSource(2));
+
+            Assert.AreEqual("b", pick.Id);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/CommentaryPickerTests.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/CommentaryPickerTests.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3dffe40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/CommentaryPickerTests.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 6ba3f2a4a2a44285acd610ab51884753
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/DcBandTests.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/DcBandTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a660bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/DcBandTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using NightclubArcadia.Skills;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests
+{
+    public class DcBandTests
+    {
+        [TestCase("standard", 11)]
+        [TestCase("STANDARD", 11)]
+        [TestCase("13", 13)]
+        [TestCase("-3", -3)]
+        public void TryParse_AcceptsBandNamesAndIntegers(string input, int expected)
+        {
+            Assert.IsTrue(DcBands.TryParse(input, out var dc));
+            Assert.AreEqual(expected, dc);
+        }
+
+        [TestCase("banana")]
+        [TestCase("")]
+        [TestCase(null)]
+        public void TryParse_RejectsGarbage(string input)
+        {
+            Assert.IsFalse(DcBands.TryParse(input, out _));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/DcBandTests.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/DcBandTests.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da2a639
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/DcBandTests.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 9057738b1d8f402d907c1d9dab8d82a2
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests.asmdef b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests.asmdef
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c200a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests.asmdef
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{
+    "name": "NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests",
+    "rootNamespace": "NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests",
+    "references": [
+        "NightclubArcadia.Skills",
+        "UnityEngine.TestRunner",
+        "UnityEditor.TestRunner"
+    ],
+    "includePlatforms": [
+        "Editor"
+    ],
+    "excludePlatforms": [],
+    "allowUnsafeCode": false,
+    "overrideReferences": true,
+    "precompiledReferences": [
+        "nunit.framework.dll"
+    ],
+    "autoReferenced": false,
+    "defineConstraints": [
+        "UNITY_INCLUDE_TESTS"
+    ],
+    "versionDefines": [],
+    "noEngineReferences": false
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests.asmdef.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests.asmdef.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85abf62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests.asmdef.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 09d3d01ec5554542b5dd23239ace7a70
+AssemblyDefinitionImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: 
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/SkillCheckSystemTests.cs b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/SkillCheckSystemTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec75a4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/SkillCheckSystemTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using NightclubArcadia.Skills;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace NightclubArcadia.Skills.Tests
+{
+    public class SkillCheckSystemTests
+    {
+        sealed class FixedRollSource : IRollSource
+        {
+            readonly int _value;
+            public FixedRollSource(int value) => _value = value;
+            public int Roll(int sides) => _value;
+        }
+
+        SkillDatabase CreateDatabase(params (string id, string display, int rank)[] skills)
+        {
+            var db = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<SkillDatabase>();
+            var list = new List<SkillDefinition>();
+            foreach (var (id, display, rank) in skills)
+            {
+                var def = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<SkillDefinition>();
+                def.EditorSet(id, display, SkillDomain.Presence, string.Empty, rank, Color.white);
+                list.Add(def);
+            }
+
+            db.EditorSetSkills(list);
+            return db;
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Resolve_SumsModifiers_AndSucceedsWhenTotalMeetsDc()
+        {
+            var db = CreateDatabase(("persuasion", "Persuasion", 2));
+            var skills = new PlayerSkills(db);
+            var state = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            var system = new SkillCheckSystem(db, skills, state, new FixedRollSource(10));
+
+            var result = system.Resolve("persuasion", 12, 1);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(13, result.Total);
+            Assert.IsTrue(result.Success);
+            Assert.AreEqual(SkillCheckDegree.Success, result.Degree);
+            Assert.AreEqual(2, result.RankMod);
+            Assert.AreEqual(1, result.SituationalMod);
+            Assert.AreEqual(0, result.StateMod);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Resolve_NaturalOne_IsCriticalFailureEvenIfModifiersWouldPass()
+        {
+            var db = CreateDatabase(("persuasion", "Persuasion", 10));
+            var skills = new PlayerSkills(db);
+            var state = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            var system = new SkillCheckSystem(db, skills, state, new FixedRollSource(1));
+
+            var result = system.Resolve("persuasion", 5, 5);
+
+            Assert.IsFalse(result.Success);
+            Assert.AreEqual(SkillCheckDegree.CriticalFailure, result.Degree);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Resolve_NaturalTwenty_IsCriticalSuccessEvenIfBelowDc()
+        {
+            var db = CreateDatabase(("persuasion", "Persuasion", 0));
+            var skills = new PlayerSkills(db);
+            var state = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            var system = new SkillCheckSystem(db, skills, state, new FixedRollSource(20));
+
+            var result = system.Resolve("persuasion", 25, 0);
+
+            Assert.IsTrue(result.Success);
+            Assert.AreEqual(SkillCheckDegree.CriticalSuccess, result.Degree);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Resolve_ExactDc_IsSuccess()
+        {
+            var db = CreateDatabase(("persuasion", "Persuasion", 1));
+            var skills = new PlayerSkills(db);
+            var state = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            var system = new SkillCheckSystem(db, skills, state, new FixedRollSource(10));
+
+            var result = system.Resolve("persuasion", 11, 0);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(11, result.Total);
+            Assert.IsTrue(result.Success);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Resolve_AppliesNegativeAndWildcardStateModifiers()
+        {
+            var db = CreateDatabase(("reflexes", "Reflexes", 1));
+            var skills = new PlayerSkills(db);
+            var state = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            state.Set("drunk", "reflexes", -2);
+            state.Set("crowd", "*", -1);
+            var system = new SkillCheckSystem(db, skills, state, new FixedRollSource(10));
+
+            var result = system.Resolve("reflexes", 5, 0);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(-3, result.StateMod);
+            Assert.AreEqual(8, result.Total);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Resolve_UnknownSkill_DoesNotThrow_AndUsesZeroRank()
+        {
+            var db = CreateDatabase(("persuasion", "Persuasion", 3));
+            var skills = new PlayerSkills(db);
+            var state = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            var system = new SkillCheckSystem(db, skills, state, new FixedRollSource(10));
+
+            SkillCheckResult result = default;
+            Assert.DoesNotThrow(() => result = system.Resolve("nosuchskill", 10, 0));
+            Assert.AreEqual(0, result.RankMod);
+            Assert.AreEqual("NOSUCHSKILL", result.SkillDisplayName);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Resolve_DoesNotMutatePlayerSkills()
+        {
+            var db = CreateDatabase(("persuasion", "Persuasion", 2));
+            var skills = new PlayerSkills(db);
+            var before = skills.GetRank("persuasion");
+            var state = new SkillStateModifiers();
+            var system = new SkillCheckSystem(db, skills, state, new FixedRollSource(10));
+
+            system.Resolve("persuasion", 10, 0);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(before, skills.GetRank("persuasion"));
+            Assert.AreEqual(1, skills.AllRanks.Count);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/SkillCheckSystemTests.cs.meta b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/SkillCheckSystemTests.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b1deb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NightclubArcadia/Assets/Tests/EditMode/SkillCheckSystemTests.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 78734080b9b5473db4365b8203fc79b0
+MonoImporter:
+  externalObjects: {}
+  serializedVersion: 2
+  defaultReferences: []
+  executionOrder: 0
+  icon: {instanceID: 0}
+  userData: 
+  assetBundleName: 
+  assetBundleVariant: