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Skills represent different talents a character has. They can allow a character to use better equipment in combat, aid in the creation of items to use or trade, assist in the casting of powerful magic, and help in daily activities with practical wisdom. Spells are also something that are learned like a skill, giving a character regular access to that magic.

Skills are purchased by characters by spending skill points.

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Skill Points

Skill points are earned whenever a character gains a level. These points can be spent immediately to purchase skills or saved for later. Each skill lists how many skill points it costs to learn.

Characters should have a total number of skill points equal to their: (Character Level x 2) + 10

Combat Skills
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Body One	1	None	Have 1 body point total
Body Two	2	Body One	Have 2 body points total
Body Three	3	Body Two	Have 3 body points total
Body Four	4	Body Three	Have 4 body points total.
Buckler Fighting	1	None	Use a buckler
Shield Fighting	1	Buckler Fighting	Use a shield
Melee Use	0	None	Use non-martial weapons (under 35 inches long). Deal 1 damage in melee.
Melee Training	2	None	Use martial weapons (35 - 45 inches long).
Great Weapon Training	2	Melee Training	Use of great weapons (over 45 inches long)
Two Weapon Fighting	2	Melee Training	Dual wield two non-martial weapons.
Two Weapon Expert	3	Two Weapon Fighting	Dual wield one martial and one non-martial weapon.
Two Weapon Master	4	Two Weapon Expert	Dual wield two martial weapons.
Melee Proficiency	3	Melee Training	Deal 2 damage with melee weapons
Melee Expert	4	Melee Proficiency	Deal 3 damage with melee weapons.
Melee Master	5	Melee Expert	Deal 4 damage with melee weapons.
Missile Training	2	None	Use missile weapons. Missile weapons deal 1 damage.
Missile Proficiency	2	Missile Training	Missile weapons deal 2 damage or '1 pierce'.
Missile Expert	2	Missile Proficiency	Missile weapons deal 3 damage or '1 pierce'.
Missile Master	2	Missile Expert	Missile weapons deal 4 damage or '2 pierce'.
Thrown Weapon Training	2	None	Use standard thrown weapons. Deal 1 damage with thrown weapons.
Thrown Weapon Master	3	Thrown Weapon Training	Deal 2 damage with thrown weapons. Possibly use larger thrown weapons.

General and Knowledge Skills
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Estimate Value	2	None	Know monetary value of non-magical treasure
Identify Magic	2	None	Know the function of magical treasure
First Aid	1	None	Helps to prevent bleeding out. Allows feeding potions to helpless characters. You can heal blunt torso wounds. Ask simple questions about wounds.
Herbalist	2	None	You can safely use poisonous alchemical items
Language Skills	1	None	Speak and be literate in one common or (with plot marshal permission) a rare language, may be taken multiple times.
Read Magic	2	None	Allows you to use magic scrolls

Production Skills
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Production Points	1	None	Gain 2 production points. May be taken up to ten times for a maximum total of 20 production points.
Alchemy One	1	Herbalist, 2 Production Points	Produce level one alchemy compounds
Alchemy Two	2	Alchemy One	Produce level two alchemy compounds
Alchemy Three	3	Alchemy Two	Produce level three alchemy compounds.
Alchemy Four	4	Alchemy Three	Produce level four alchemy compounds.
Alchemy Five	5	Alchemy Four	Produce level five alchemy compounds.
Brew Potion	2	Any Level 1 Spell, 2 Production Points	Use production points to create potions and oils from specific level 1-3 spells.
Scribe Scroll	4	Any Level One Spell, 2 Production Points, Read Magic	Use production points to create magical scrolls
Tinker One	4	None	Can use craft level 1 tinkering goods or produce level 1 trap tags.
Tinker Two	2	Tinker One	Can craft level 2 tinkering goods or produce level 2 trap tags.
Tinker Three	3	Tinker Two	Can craft level 3 tinkering goods or produce level 3 trap tags.
Tinker Four	4	Tinker Three	Can craft level 4 tinkering goods or produce level 4 trap tags.
Tinker Five	5	Tinker Four	Can craft level 5 tinkering goods or produce level 5 trap tags.

* Tinkering is not required for Savant

Crafting Skills
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Craft Points	1	None	Grants 2 craft points. May be taken up to ten times for a maximum of 20 total craft points.
Ornamenter One	4	None	Craft non-weapon magic items with up to 4 craft points
Ornamenter Two	2	Ornamenter One	Create non-weapon magic items with up to 8 craft points
Ornamenter Three	3	Ornamenter Two	Create non-weapon magic items with up to 12 craft points
Ornamenter Four	4	Ornamenter Three	Create non-weapon magic items with up to 16 craft points
Ornamenter Five	5	Ornamenter Four	Create non-weapon magic items with up to 20 craft points
Tinker One	4	None	Can use craft level 1 tinkering goods or produce level 1 trap tags.
Tinker Two	2	Tinker One	Can craft level 2 tinkering goods or produce level 2 trap tags.
Tinker Three	3	Tinker Two	Can craft level 3 tinkering goods or produce level 3 trap tags.
Tinker Four	4	Tinker Three	Can craft level 4 tinkering goods or produce level 4 trap tags.
Tinker Five	5	Tinker Four	Can craft level 5 tinkering goods or produce level 5 trap tags.
Weaponsmith One	4	None	Craft weapons worth up to 4 Craft Points
Weaponsmith Two	2	Weaponsmith One	Craft weapons worth up to 8 craft points
Weaponsmith Three	3	Weaponsmith Two	Craft weapons worth up to 12 craft points
Weaponsmith Four	4	Weaponsmith Three	Craft weapons worth up to 16 craft points
Weaponsmith Five	5	Weaponsmith Four	Craft weapons worth up to 20 craft points

Chosen Roleplaying Skill
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Chosen Level One	4	Game Master Approval	Gain a title. Create a semi-permanent shrine that can protect an area.
Chosen Level Two	4	Game Master Approval, Chosen One	Pray at shrine 1/ gd to affect many with a single spell casting.
Chosen Level Three	4	Game Master Approval, Chosen Two	Choose permanently to either: be able to declare mortal enemies, gaining combat bonuses OR lead a sermon to buff your flock
Chosen Level Four	4	Game Master Approval, Chosen Three	Cast an improved spell, gain bonus magic power 1/ gd
Chosen Level Five	4	Game Master Approval, Chosen Four	Choose permanently to be able to: Smite enemies or lead grand sermons, buffing your flock.

Druid Roleplaying Skill
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Druid Level One	4	Game Master Approval	Gain a title. Allows special druid communication with some specific creatures that normally cannot be communicated with.
Druid Level Two	4	Game Master Approval, Druid One	Cast charm nature 1/ gd
Druid Level Three	4	Game Master Approval, Druid Two	Permanently gain your choice of: Free tanglefoot bags, free casts of elemental weapon, permanent nature immunity or extra body.
Druid Level Four	4	Game Master Approval, Druid Three	Can attack for Primal damage 1/ gd
Druid Level Five	4	Game Master Approval, Druid Four	Create and gain a custom aspect of nature.

Medium Roleplaying Skill
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Medium Level One	4	Game Master Approval	Gain a title. Can communicate with spirits. Can see reaped sparks.
Medium Level Two	4	Game Master Approval, Medium One	Cast Reap Spirit always with no incant and 1/ gd at will.
Medium Level Three	4	Game Master Approval, Medium Two	May return reaped sparks, use special compulsion effects on ghosts
Medium Level Four	4	Game Master Approval, Medium Three	Cast dominate spirit 1/ gd. Can trap spirits in gems.
Medium Level Five	4	Game Master Approval, Medium Four	Can speak with dead characters and force them to answer truthfully.

Merchant Roleplaying Skill
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Merchant Level One	4	Game Master Approval	Gain a title. Can pay for check in with valuables.
Merchant Level Two	4	Game Master Approval, Merchant One	Exchange consumables for other consumables.
Merchant Level Three	4	Game Master Approval, Merchant Two	Exchange valuable items, run a bank
Merchant Level Four	4	Game Master Approval, Merchant Three	Gain free scarce items at sign in.
Merchant Level Five	4	Game Master Approval, Merchant Four	Gain a large blue box that can't be interacted with by others.

The Scholar Roleplaying Skill
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Scholar Level One	4	Game Master Approval	Gain a title. Research lore between events. Learn one uncommon Language and one ritual skill.
Scholar Level Two	4	Scholar	Gain one uncommon language, 2 ritual skills and may substitute basic ritual components 2/event.
Scholar Level Three	4	Scholar	Gain 2 uncommon languages, 2 ritual skills, additional lore between events, a personal ritual focus, and may craft tomes
Scholar Level Four	4	Scholar	Enhanced title. Learn one uncommon language, one rare language, two ritual skills, substitute 2 more ritual components each event, learn a signature spell
Scholar Level Five	4	Scholar	Gain a rare language, immunity to memory loss, create a hallmark spell and a custom ritual.

Status Roleplaying Skill
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Status Level One	4	Game Master Approval	Gain a title. Earn a coin stipend each event.
Status Level Two	4	Game Master Approval, Status One	Throw 'disengage' tag bags 4/ gd at will.
Status Level Three	4	Game Master Approval, Status Two	Charm aura on NPC's from nation/organization.
Status Level Four	4	Game Master Approval, Status Three	Call 'dominate nation/ organization' 1/ gd at will.
Status Level Five	4	Game Master Approval, Status Four	Grants immunity to various mind effects.

Magic Skills
Skill Name	Skill Point Cost	Prerequisite(s)	Brief Description
Magic Power Points	1	None	Gain one power point. This skill may be taken up to twenty times.
Rituals of Aegis	1	20 Power Points, All Aegis spells	Participate in Aegis Rituals
Rituals of Battle	1	20 Power Points, All Battle Spells	Participate in Battle Rituals
Rituals of Compulsion	1	20 Power Points, All Compulsion Spells	Participate in Compulsion Rituals
Rituals of Enchantment	1	20 Power Points, All Enchantment Spells	Participate in Enchantment Rituals
Rituals of Nature	1	20 Power Points, All Nature Spells	Participate in Nature Rituals
Rituals of Necromancy	1	20 Power Points, All Necromancy Spells	Participate in Necromancy Rituals
Rituals of Restoration	1	20 Power Points, All Restoration Spells	Participate in Restoration Rituals

Aegis Magic School
Spell	Cost/ Level	Prerequisite	Duration	Range	Target	Flag	Dispel	Brief Description
Magic Armor	1	1 Magic Power Point	Game day or until expended	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target touched gains 2 points of magic armor
Toughness	1	1 Magic Power Point	10 minutes	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target touched gains 2 body points
Spirit Shield	2	Level 1 Aegis Spell	Game day or until discharged.	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Prevents next poison or acid effect against target.
Anti-Magic Shield	2	Level 1 Aegis Spell	Game day or until discharged	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Prevents the next spell to hit the target
Sanctuary	3	Level 2 Aegis Spell	10 minutes	Touch	Fixed location focal point	ground	Yes	Creates a 20 foot protective bubble around caster
Improved Magic Armor	3	Level 2 Aegis Spell	Game day or until expended	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target touched gains 4 points of magic armor
Anti-Magic Aura	4	Level 3 Aegis Spell	One minute	Touch	Character	person	No	Target is protected against all spells
Synchronize	4	Level 3 Aegis Spell	Special	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target gains the effects of most Aegis spells up to level 3
Poison Immunity	5	Level 4 Aegis Spell	Game Day	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target is immune to all poison and acid attacks.
Aura of Reflection	5	Level 4 Aegis Spell	Game day or until discharged	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Deflects the next 4 spell that hit the target.

Battle Magic School
Spell	Cost/ Level	Prerequisite	Duration	Range	Target	Flag	Dispel	Brief Description
Magic Strike	1	1 Magic Power Point	10 Minutes or Until Discharged	Touch	Melee weapon	weapon	Yes	Melee weapon's next hit deals '4 damage'
Strength	1	1 Magic Power Point	10 Minutes	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target inflcits +1 melee damage
Magic Swarm	2	Level 1 Battle Spell	Instant	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit		n/a	Creates four darts dealing 4 'magic' damage
Spellburst	2	Level 1 Battle Spell	10 minutes	Touch	Character		Yes	The next spell you cast generates handfuls tag bags.
Slaying Swarm	3	Level 2 Battle Spell	Instant	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit		n/a	Creates four tag bags that deal 4 'magic slay' damage.
Transcendence	3	Level 2 Battle Spell	Game Day	Touch	Character	Person	Yes	Generate extra tag bags.
Combat Prowess	4	Level 3 Battle Spell	10 Minutes or Until Discharged	Touch	Character	Person	Yes	Gain access to all combat skills or if you already have them an extra master's strike
Maelstrom	4	Level 3 Battle Spell	One Minute	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit		n/a	Throw unlimited tag bags for 1 minute dealing 4 'magic' each.
Battle Mastery	5	Level 4 Battle Spell	Game Day	Touch	Character	person	Yes	You may use any weapon or shield, and are immune to all magic damage.
Devastation	5	Level 4 Battle Spell	1 minute	Tag bag	Character(s) hit		N/A	Throw unlimited tag bags for one minute dealing 4 magic slay damage each

Compulsion School of Magic
Spell	Cost/ Level	Prerequisite	Duration	Range	Target	Flag	Dispel	Brief Description
Disengage	1	1 Magic Power Point	1 Minute	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit		Yes	Creates four darts that cause 'disengage'
Weaken	1	1 Magic Power Point	10 Minutes	Tag Bag	Character hit		Yes	Creates two darts that inflict weaken.
Charm	2	Level 1 Compulsion Spell	10 minutes	Tag bag	Character hit		Yes	Creates a dart that causes 'charm'
Silence	2	Level 1 Compulsion Spell	1 Minute	Tag bag	Character hit		Yes	Creates 2 tag bags that cause 'silence'
Pin	3	Level 2 Compulsion Spell	10 Minutes	Tag Bag	Character hit		Yes	Creates a dart that causes 'pin'.
Memory Loss	3	Level 2 Compulsion Spell	Permanent after next event	Tag bag OR Touch	Character hit		Yes, until next Event	Creates a dart that causes 'memory loss'.
Heroism	4	Level 3 Compulsion Spell	10 minutes	Touch	Character	Person	Yes	Set body to 10, but take a wound after battle
Terror	4	Level 3 Compulsion Spell	10 minutes	Tag Bag	Character		Yes	Generates 1 tag bag that calls for terror
Dominate	5	Level 4 Compulsion Spell	10 minutes	Tag bag	Character hit		Yes	Creates two darts that cause 'dominate'
Mind Blank	5	Level 4 Compulsion Spell	Game Day	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target is immune to all compulsion spells

Enchantment School of Magic
Spell	Cost/ Level	Prerequisite	Duration	Range	Target	Flag	Dispel	Brief Description
Magic Lock	1	1 Magic Power Point	Game day	Touch	An entryway or container	building or object	Yes	Magically hold a door or container closed
Enhance Armor	1	1 Magic Power Point	Game day	Touch	Worn armor	armor	Yes	Armor's protection increases by +1 point
Enchant Shield	2	Level 1 Enchantment Spell	Game day or until discharged	Touch	Shield	shield	Yes	Shield touched absorbs next effect that would bypass or damage it
Silvershine	2	Level 1 Enchantment Spell	10 Minutes	Touch	Weapon	weapon	Yes	Weapon touched deals 'silver'
Enchant Weapon	3	Level 2 Enchantment Spell	10 minutes	Touch	Weapon	weapon	Yes	Weapon touched deals 'elven steel' damage
Spellstore	3	Level 2 Enchantment Spell	Event or until expended	Touch	Weapon	weapon	Yes	Stores a spell in a weapon to be cast later.
Dispel Magic	4	Level 3 Enchantment Spell	Instant	Tag bag	Character, object, or magic field		n/a	Creates a dart which causes 'dispels magic'.
Ablative Armor	4	Level 3 Enchantment Spell	Game day or until discharged	Touch	Worn armor	armor	Yes	Gives worn armor 2 points of monstrous armor.
Shadow Skin	5	Level 4 Enchantment Spell	10 Minutes	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target touched is immune to normal damage.
Wraithbane	5	Level 4 Enchantment Spell	Game Day	Touch	Weapon	weapon	Yes	A weapon deals +1 'elven steel' damage

Nature School of Magic
Spell	Cost/ Level	Prerequisite	Duration	Range	Target	Flag	Dispel	Brief Description
Conjure Stones	1	1 Magic Power Point	1 Minute	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit		Yes	For 1 minute throw an infinite number of 1 damage tag bags
Mend Armor	1	1 Magic Power Point	Instant	Touch	Worn armor, natural armor, or shield		n/a	Repairs physical armor.
Dissipate	2	Level 1 Nature Spell	10 minutes	Touch	Character	above head	Yes (circumstancially)	Target dissipates.
Pin Nature	2	Level 1 Nature Spell	10 Minutes	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit		Yes	Generates four pin nature tag bags
Elemental Weapon	3	Level 2 Nature Spell	10 Minutes	Touch	Character	weapon	Yes	Weapons carried deal nature damage or generate four 4 nature damage tag bags or generate two 4 primal damage tag bags.
Stoneskin	3	Level 2 Nature Spell	Game day	Touch	Character	Person	Yes	Gain 2 points of natural armor.
Banish	4	Level 3 Nature Spell	10 minutes	Tag bag	Character hit		Yes (if caster can see through dissipate)	Creates a dart which inflicts 'banish'
Ruin	4	Level 3 Nature Spell	1 Minute	Tag Bag or Touch	Character(s) hit or weapon	none or weapon	Varies	For 1 minute a weapon deals acid damage or throw unlimited 4 acid damage tag bags.
Ley Lines	5	Level 4 Nature Spell	Instant	Self	Self	Above head	n/a	Allows the caster to magically move to their designated home
Primal Form	5	Level 4 Nature Spell	10 Minutes	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Take on aspects of an elemental.

Necromancy School of Magic
Spell	Cost/ Level	Prerequisite	Duration	Range	Target	Flag	Dispel	Brief Description
Ghastly Visage	1	1 Magic Power Point	10 minutes	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target may call 'Brains'.
Reap Spirit	1	1 Magic Power Point	Special	Touch	Unconscious or dead character		No	Steal a target's spark.
Pin Undead	2	Level 1 Necromancy Spell	10 minutes	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit		Yes	Generate four tag bags that call for pin undead.
Creeping Rot	2	Level 1 Necromancy Spell	10 minutes or 1 minute	Touch or tag bag	Weapon or creature(s) hit	none or weapon	Yes or n/a	Enhance a weapon or create two darts to deal 4 Poison damage
Brackish Boon	3	Level 2 Necromancy Spell	10 Minutes	Touch	character	yes	Yes	Poison heals the target instead of normal healing
Curse	3	Level 2 Necromancy Spell	10 minutes	Tag bag	Character hit		Yes	Creates a dart which inflicts 'curse'
Enfeeble	4	Level 3 Necromancy Spell	10 Minutes	Tag Bag	Creature Hit	no	Yes	Creates a tag bag that causes enfeeble
Detect Spark	4	Level 3 Necromancy Spell	10 Minutes	Touch	Character Touched	no	Yes	Target may call Detect Life and/ or Detect Undead 4 times in any combination.
Abomination	5	Level 4 Necromancy Spell	10 minutes	Touch	Character	person	Yes	Target touched gains monstous body and other bonuses
Dreadlord	5	Level 4 Necromancy Spell	10 Minutes	Self	Self	yes	Yes	Gain undead traits and control undead

Restoration School of Magic
Spell	Cost/ Level	Prerequisite	Duration	Range	Target	Flag	Dispel	Brief Description
Heal Body	1	1 Magic Power Point	Instant	Touch	Character		n/a	Target heals all lost body.
Diagnosis	1	1 Magic Power Point	Instant	Touch	Character		n/a	Reveals all various ailments, presence of a spark.
Restore Limb	2	Level 1 Restoration Spell	Instant	Touch	Character		n/a	Target heals all limb wounds.
Purify Spirit	2	Level 1 Restoration Spell	Instant	Touch	Character		n/a	Cures target of poisons and physical afflictions.
Heal Mortal Wound	3	Level 2 Restoration Spell	Instant	Touch	Other Character		n/a	Target heals a torso wound.
Resilience	3	Level 2 Restoration Spell	10 minutes	Touch	Character	person	Yes	All damage dealt to target is converted to 'blunt'
Panacea	4	Level 3 Restoration Spell	Instant	Touch	Character		n/a	Heals all body and torso & limb wounds of target.
Triage	4	Level 3 Restoration Spell	One minute	Touch	Character		n/a	For one minute the caster may cast level 1 & 2 restoration spells with no cost.
Revive	5	Level 4 Restoration Spell	Instant	Touch	Other Character		n/a	Brings a willing target touched, back from the dead.
Second Breath	5	Level 4 Restoration Spell	Game day or until discharged	Self	Self	person	Yes	Caster receives a revive after dying.

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