For those used to 5e's list of skills, here's a suggested mapping from those to Aspects. ^ Skill ^ Default Stat ^ Mapped Aspect(s) ^ Rationale ^ | Acrobatics | DEX | Agility | Muscle + coordination - used for acrobatics, climbing, etc. | | Animal Handling | WIS | Control, Resilience | Control = strength + awareness; Resilience = calm connection. | | Arcana | INT | Insight, Discipline | Insight for understanding magic systems; Discipline for studied knowledge. | | Athletics | STR | Agility, Fortitude | Agility for movement, Fortitude for brute-force challenges. | | Deception | CHA | Tact, Poise | Tact = clever lies; Poise = graceful dishonesty. | | History | INT | Discipline, Insight | Discipline = study; Insight = understanding cultural patterns. | | Insight | WIS | Insight, Willpower | Emotional and intellectual perception. | | Intimidation | CHA | Presence, Grit | Presence = raw force; Grit = fear through conviction. | | Investigation | INT | Insight, Finesse | Insight = understanding clues; Finesse = delicate searching. | | Medicine | WIS | Resilience, Discipline | Steady hands + patient knowledge. | | Nature | INT | Insight, Control | Insight for natural systems; Control for interaction with creatures. | | Perception | WIS | Insight, Reflex | Insight for seeing patterns; Reflex for reacting quickly. | | Performance | CHA | Poise, Presence | Poise = graceful showmanship; Presence = commanding attention. | | Persuasion | CHA | Tact, Willpower | Tact for nuance; Willpower for passionate appeals. | | Religion | INT | Discipline, Willpower | Discipline = theological study; Willpower = faith in adversity. | | Sleight of Hand | DEX | Finesse | Precise control with stealthy touch. | | Stealth | DEX | Reflex, Finesse | Reflex = speed + reaction; Finesse = precision. | | Survival | WIS | Resilience, Insight | Endurance and pattern recognition in wild settings. |

And here's the inverse table. ^ Aspect ^ Associated 5e Skills ^ Notes ^ | Agility | Acrobatics, Athletics | Movement, balance, and physical coordination. | | Fortitude | Athletics | Brute strength and physical endurance. | | Ingenuity | Investigation | Physical problem-solving or creative searching. | | Control | Animal Handling, Nature | Using strength and awareness to manage creatures or environments. | | Presence | Intimidation, Performance | Force of personality and physical showmanship. | | Endurance | — | Could be used for fatigue or environmental survival challenges. Not directly mapped to a 5e skill. | | Finesse | Sleight of Hand, Investigation, Stealth | Fine motor control and subtlety. | | Reflex | Perception, Stealth | Quick reaction and cautious movement. | | Poise | Deception, Performance | Grace in movement or expression. | | Discipline | Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion | Studied effort and mental control. | | Resilience | Animal Handling, Medicine, Survival | Withstand adversity—physically or emotionally. | | Grit | Intimidation | Fearsome resolve and personality under pressure. | | Insight | Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Survival | Recognizing patterns in the world and people. | | Tact | Deception, Persuasion | Clever and calculated social maneuvering. | | Willpower | Insight, Persuasion, Religion | Conviction, faith, and emotional strength. |

And here's an expanded version to help with the transition. ^ Aspect ^ Associated Skills (Original + New) ^ Notes ^ | Agility | Acrobatics, Athletics, Quick Climb | Quick, coordinated movement and athletic feats. | | Fortitude | Athletics, Endure Hardship | Overcoming long physical strain, resisting weather or illness. | | Ingenuity | Investigation, Improvise Tool Use | Creative problem-solving with physical means or tools. | | Control | Animal Handling, Nature, Tame Beast | Focused interaction with environment or creatures. | | Presence | Intimidation, Performance, Rally Allies | Commanding others by sheer force of being. | | Endurance | Hold Breath, Push Through Pain | Survival of intense physical exertion or damage. | | Finesse | Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Delicate Task | Tiny manipulations (e.g., filigree, trap disarm). | | Reflex | Perception, Stealth, Dodge Ambush | Rapid, instinctive movement and awareness. | | Poise | Deception, Performance, Graceful Movement | Beauty, balance, and charm in action. | | Discipline | Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion, Mental Focus | Long-term mental effort, study, or self-mastery. | | Resilience | Medicine, Survival, Animal Handling, Ignore Fear | Withstanding suffering or emotional damage. | | Grit | Intimidation, Inspire Through Pain | Refusing to back down, leading through adversity. | | Insight | Insight, Arcana, History, Nature, Survival, Perception, Discern Motives | Understanding systems, people, and patterns. | | Tact | Deception, Persuasion, Bureaucracy | Knowing the dance of etiquette, rules, or legal tricks. | | Willpower | Religion, Insight, Persuasion, Resist Temptation | Staying true to a belief, resisting compulsion. |