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 "text": " Check Penalty Source Core Rulebook pg. 274 4.0 While wearing your armor, you take this penalty to Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks, except for those that have the attack trait. If you meet the armor’s Strength threshold (see Strength below), you don’t take this penalty. ",
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