Complete Skill Description List for the World of Otara

Time Restrictions and Penalties:Although the sleight of hand skill provides added skill and nimbleness of hands, the character is still restricted by time and the odds against him. The following penalties apply whenever the character tries to pick a lock or escape his bonds. They generally reflect the complexity and difficulty of the job. In some cases, more than one penalty may apply. For Example: The character may be handcuffed, arms and legs/feet tied, and then locked in a chest (total darkness,) for a cumulative penalty of –25%. ALL penalties are cumulative. Note: ALL the locks and vaults may be of the highest quality and supposedly unpickable; however they are not super sophisticated. A failed skill roll means that the time has been spent in a futile attempt. Try again! The same attempt by any character other than the stage magician will take tree times as longEscape and Pick Lock Penalties

-0% Rope and typical knots: 1 melee
-5% Rope and superior knots: 1d4 melees
-0% Key padlock: 1d4 melees
-5% Combination Padlock: 1d6 melees
-15% Security combination lock: 2d6 melees
-5% Typical door key lock: 1d4 melees
-10% Security door key lock: 2d4 melees
-5% Any standard key lock (doors, chests, etc.): 1d6 melees
-5% Handcuffs: 1d4 melees
-20% Straightjacket: 2d4 melees
-15% Jail cell door: 2d6 melees
-25% Lack of proper tools; use inferior/improvised tools, like a pin or buckle.
-50% No tools at all.
-10% Total darkness

HORSEMANSHIP

There are several ranges of horsemanship skills, each indicating a certain degree of training and expertise. The individual O.C.C. will indicate which of the three applies to that occupation (general knowledge is most common). Each type of horsemanship has the following skills and areas of knowledge. The higher the skill percentage the better the skill or ability. Note: To avoid being thrown from the horse when jumping, charging, kicking or performing some other difficult maneuver or trick, the character must roll under his percentage to remain in the saddle and in control of his animal.

Ride & care of horses:

Recognize quality/breed:

Breed horses:

Jumping:

Racing:

Combat:

Dog Sledding:

Base Skill:

Horsemanship- Exotic Animals:

Base Skill:

Horsemanship- General: Base Skill:

+1 to parry or dodge while on horseback.
Inflicts +1D4 to damage when on horseback.
Charge attack (running horse) with a lance, pole-arm or spear: +1D6damage. The attacker must roll under the second percentile numberto avoid being dismounted. Charge attacks count as two melee actions/attacks.
Horse attack: This indicates that the rider is skilled enough to remainsaddled while he attacks and has his horse rearing or kicking in simultaneousattack (roll under second percentile number). Damagefrom the kick of a horse will vary with the size and breed of the animal;generally 2D6 from the front legs and 4D6 from the rear legs.

Horsemanship- Knight: Base Skill:

+1 on initiative when on horseback.
+1 to roll with fall or impact when knocked from a horse.
+2 to parry or dodge while on horseback.
Inflicts +1D6 to damage when on horseback.
Charge attack (running horse) with a lance, pole-arm or spear: +2D6damage. The attacker must roll under the second percentile numberto avoid being dismounted. Charge attacks count as two melee actions/attacks.
Horse attack: This indicates that the rider is skilled enough to remainsaddled while he attacks and has his horse rearing or kicking in simultaneousattack (roll under second percentile number). Damagefrom the kick of a horse will vary with the size and breed of the animal;generally 2D6 from the front legs and 4D6 from the rear legs.

Horsemanship- Paladin: Base Skill:

+1 on initiative when on horseback.
+2 to roll with fall or impact when knocked from a horse.
+2 to parry or dodge while on horseback.
Inflicts +6 to damage when on horseback.
Charge attack (running horse) with a lance, pole-arm or spear: +3D6damage. The attacker must roll under the second percentile numberto avoid being dismounted. Charge attacks count as two melee actions/attacks.
Horse attack: This indicates that the rider is skilled enough to remainsaddled while he attacks and has his horse rearing or kicking in simultaneousattack (roll under the second percentile number). Damagefrom the kick of a horse will vary with the size and breed of theanimal; generally 2D6 from the front legs and 4D6 from the rearlegs.

Teamster/Wagoner:

Base Skill:

Trick Riding:

One of the horsemanship skills

Base Skill:

LABOUR

MAGICAL/RELIGIOUS

Non-Practioner Limits Tables
Table 1 Table 2
I.Q. # of spells (cantrip/spell)allowed to be learned Maximum level of spell allowed to be learned P.E. Number of spells (cantrips/spells) able to be cast per day
6 or less 0/0 none 6 or less 0/0
7-8 1/0 cantrip 7-8 1/0
9-10 2/1 first 9-10 2/1
11-13 4/2 second 11-13 4/2
14-17 6/3 third 14-17 6/3
18-22 8/4 fourth 18-22 8/4
23-27 10/5 fifth 23-27 10/5
28 or higher 12/6 sixth 28 or higher 12/6
Note: The numbers represent either cantrips or spells that can be learned NOT both Note: The numbers represent either cantrips or spells that can be cast NOT both
Base Skill: 25+2% per level of experiance for Non-Practitioners of Magic, or 60+5% per level of experiance for Practitioners of Magic.

Lore: Old Ones/Chaos: By personal observation or through a description of traits and combat the character can recognize the signs/presence of Chaos and Chaos infected organisms/area. The character also has a good understanding of the Old Ones and how they affected the world as well as how chaos is linked to the Old Ones. A success roll indicates whether the character accurately remembers the information about the subject. A failed roll means he is flustered and either can’t remember or recalls the wrong information.[Literacy]
Base Skill: 10+5% per level of experience.

Lore: Religion: A comprehensive study of the world's religions,past and present, their beliefs, rituals, holy places, pantheons of deitiesand supernatural creatures (demons, spirits, angels), stories of creation,myths and legends. The skill will help the character recognize specificrituals, their purpose, the deity(s), icons, and similar information. Aplayer may choose six specific religions (pantheons, churches, sects orcults) in which he has this knowledge. Selecting the skill a second timeenables the character to select an additional six religions or pantheons.The percentile number indicates the degree of knowledge one has abouta particular religion and his ability to remember it.
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Lore: Ritual: This skill enables a character to recognize and even construct rituals, of both Mystic and religious nature as well as more mundane nature. The character can identify the origins of given rituals and can speculate on the use of ritual paraphernalia and how it would pertain to any given ritual work. A success means positive identification. A failed roll means he is flustered and either can’t remember or recalls the wrong information.[Literacy]
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Lore: Undead/Darklife: By personal observation or through a description of traits and combat the character can recognize all types of undead and the signs/presence of necromancy. The character also knows the origins of most types of the undead, including automations, banshees, corpse creatures, dark life, ghouls/nasu, mares, maxpary, shamblers, mummies, specters, syvans, vampires, yema, and zombies. A success roll indicates whether the character accurately remembers the information about them. A failed roll means he is flustered and either can’t remember or recalls the wrong information.
Base Skill: 20+5% per level of experience.

Lore: Witch: This skill enables a character to recognize the handiwork, enchantment, rituals, and influence of witchcraft. He or she can also positively identify a witch by physical examination, recognize the evil familiar, and to tell whether it is an animal or demon. The character also knos about pacts, basic abilites, weaknesses and similar data about witches. Roll to recognize witches, familiars, rituals, or enchantment. A success means positive identification. A failed roll means inconclusive evidence, which may mean the suspect may be the innocent.
Base Skill: 20+5% per level of experience.

Meditation: Involves engaging the mind and body so that the body remains motionless, but without fatigue or pain and the mind stays in a clear, calm and rested state. While meditating a character recovers ISP and other internal resources at an accelerated rate. Although it is not a substitute for sleeping, characters will usually feel alert and refreshed after any period of meditation. When in a meditative state the character is, at a subconscious level, well aware of what is happening in the environment and can instantly leave the meditation position with no combat penalties.
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Mystic Herbology: Ability to identify, produce and harvest useful or harmful plants, as pertaining to Magical and religious use and to use such materials in a proper fashion.
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Philosophy: The study of the processes governing thought and conduct. Areas can include aesthetics; ethics, logic, metaphysics and so on.
Base Skill: 35+5% per level of experience.

Research: Training in the use of methods, techniques, and locations for finding information. This skill is helpful in locating information about people, places and things. The GM will ultimately regulate the availability of accessible, known information regarding a particular subject. In some cases, there may be a ton of history and information, while in others, very little or nothing at all (which may reveal something by its sheer lack of info.) The research skill simply gives characters access to available data. ANY CHARACTER CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND DO RESEARCH! However, the research skill will reduce the amount of time by half and the character is trained to notice relevant data that an untrained character is liable to overlook. Thus, for the truly mysterious, secret or difficult or hushed up bits of information, including addresses, obscure and suppressed data. Also note that having the Streetwise skill is strongly recommended, as it puts the character in touch with the appropriate people (+15% bonus with Streetwise)[Literacy]
Base Skill: 60+5% per level of experience.

Writing: The ability to write prose (stories, poems, or journalistically (reports, studies, news). Taking the skill twice indicates a professional quality and gets a bonus of +10%. Selecting it once, indicates a talented amateur. A failed roll means an awkward and poorly written work that is boring and/or difficult to understand. Try again. [Literacy]
Base Skill: 30+5% per level of experience.

MEDICAL

MILITARY

Large Territorial Fiefs
Positions at Institution
Appointments (chamberlain, butler, etc.)

In cases of disputes, the king would give authority to the Lord HighConstable and/or the Earl Marshall to judge such matters. Aside fromthe army, who may bear the kingdom's arms, only the king's heralds, inthe performance of their duties, or sometimes greater nobles, wear theirmaster's coat.Family Crests: A noble/knight in full armor is unrecognizable, soeach wears a badge, coat, flag, etc., by which he can be identified asfriend or foe. When it is a coat/cloak worn over one's armor, it is calledhis "Coat of Arms." This identifying decoration or emblem is also frequentlydisplayed upon banners, wall hangings, shields and horsecloths.The rules of Heraldry are simple:

No two men in the same region can wear the exact same coat ofarms (as these are personal symbols, marking an owner's possessionsand rank).
Even a legitimate son cannot wear his father's "arms," but mustput a mark upon it, altering it slightly. Upon the father's death, the eldest son inherits the father's coat of arms from him. Younger sons andtheir descendants have to make some sort of permanent change at thistime; this is called differenceing.
- Changing Colors
- Changing colors to metal and metals to color.
- Adding a new device/emblems or border or both.
- Any combination of the above.
Illegitimate offspring must have a special mark of difference or anentirely new coat alluding to their sire's.

+2 to Hold/Lock, Pin/Incapacitate, or Entangle (This bonus applies both to the initial attack/defense and to subsequent attempts to maintain or break the hold.) If the character does not posses one or more of the above attacks, the training includes an Entangle attack.
Knockout/Stun on Natural 20 (if the character already has a Knockout/Stun attack from Hand to Hand, Boxing, etc. reduce the target number by one. (i.e. knockout on 18-20 goes to knockout on 17-20).
Knockdown attack – using basic pressure points, the character numbs the opponent’s leg briefly; just long enough to force them to fall. May be performed with a kick or with a blunt weapon (commonly a nightstick or similar instrument.) Does normal damage for the application method and the opponent loses initiative and one attack. Requires a called shot. Maintain Balance rolls are at +5 vs. a knockdown kick of this type.
Disarm punch – using basic pressure points, the character numbs the opponent’s arm briefly; just long enough to cause them to drop their weapon or other carried object. Does the character’s normal punch damage (1d4 or higher) and acts as a disarm attack. The disarm punch takes two attacks. As with the Knockdown kick a called shot is required; lower rolls do normal damage but do not cause the Disarm effect. At the GM’s option the disarm punch may be used to force opponents to break locks, holds and similar attacks as well
+1 to save vs. pain
+1d6 S.D.C.

NAVAL

Astronomy/Navigation: The ability to navigate, from the study of the stars and other celestial bodies, their movements, positions, cycles, alignments, and interrelations, with the earth and each other (including magical worlds, the ebb and flow of mystic energy along ley lines.) Training includes reading maps and following landmarks, and the use of navigational equipment. Includes land, water and air (where appropriate) navigation, as well as piloting by the stars and instruments alone. This ability is ideal for sailors. A failed roll means the navigator is off course.

2d6 miles when traveling on foot
1d6x10 miles when traveling by animal
2d4x10 when using a boat or flying

PERFORMING ARTS

PHYSICAL

Special Note: One of the unique aspects of this RPG system is that the player can build and increase his or her character's physical attributes (P.S., P.P., P.E., Spd., S.D.C.) by selecting physical skills that will build and develop the body's muscles and endurance. ALL attribute and skill bonuses are accumulative. However, a specific physical skill may only be chosen once, including hand to hand combat skills. There are several major kinds of fighting techniques available to the characters. Boxing and wrestling adds to the techniques and power of a specific hand to hand training. Note: Characters without combat training start with only one hand to hand attack per melee round, but get a second attack at level one, six and twelve.

Acrobatics:

Automatically gets climb/rappel skill; +5% to rappel.
40%+5% per level — Sense of balance
30%+3% per level — Walk tightrope or high wire
30%+5% per level — Back flip
+1 to roll with punch, fall or impact.
+1 to P.S.
+1 to P.P.
+1 to P.E.
+1D6 to S.D.C.

Arm Wrestling:

Blind Fighting:

Base Skill:

BodyBuilding/Weight Lifting:

+2 to P.S.
+10 on S.D.C.

Boxing:

+One additional attack per melee round.
+2 to parry and dodge.
+1 to roll with punch or fall.
+2 to P.S.
+3D6 on S.D.C.

Climbing/Scale Walls:

Base Skill:

Fencing:

Base Skill:

Forced March:

Base Skill:

General Athletics:

+1 to roll with punch or fall.
+1 to P.S.
+1D6 to Spd.
+2D4 to S.D.C.

Gymnastics:

Automatically gets climb/rappel skill.
Kick attack at first level; does 2D6 damage.
30%+5% per level — Sense of balance
30%+3% per level — Work parallel bars & rings
40%+5% per level — Back flip and somersault
+2 bonus to roll with punch, fall or impact.
+1 P.S.
+1 to P.P.
+2 to P.E.
+2D6 to S.D.C.

Hand-to-Hand Combat: Assassin:

1	Starts with one attack per melee round and +2 to strike.
2	Two additional attacks per melee round.
3	+3 to roll with punch/fall/impact and +3 to pull punch.
4	+4 to damage and disarm.
5	One additional attack per melee round.
6	+3 to parry and dodge, and body flip/throw.
7	Knockout/stun on an unmodified roll of 17-20.
8	One additional attack per melee round.
9	Kick attacks: Karate style kick (does 2D4 damage) and any two of choice, except jump kicks.
10	Critical strike on an unmodified roll of 19 or 20.
11	+2 to strike.
12	Death Blow on a roll of a natural 20 (if desired).
13	One additional attack per melee round.
14	+2 to damage.
15	+2 to strike.

Hand-to-Hand Combat: Basic:

1	Starts with two attacks per melee round. +2 to roll with punch/fall/impact, +2 to pull punch.
2	+2 to parry and dodge.
3	Kick attacks: Karate style kick does 2D4 damage or Snap Kick 1D6 damage.
4	One additional attack per melee.
5	+1 to strike.
6	Critical Strike on natural 19 or 20 (double damage).
7	+2 to damage.
8	Body Throw/Flip.
9	One additional attack per melee.
10	An additional +2 to pull punch and roll with impact.
11	An additional +1 to parry and dodge.
12	An additional +1 to strike.
13	Critical strike or knockout from behind.
14	An additional +2 to damage.
15	One additional attack per melee.

Hand-to-Hand Combat: Expert:

1	Starts with two attacks per melee round. +2 to roll with punch/fall/impact, +2 to pull punch.
2	+3 to parry and dodge.
3	+2 to strike.
4	One additional attack per melee round.
5	Kick attacks: Karate style kick does 2D4 damage and any two of choice.
6	Critical strike on an unmodified roll of 18, 19 or 20.
7	Paired weapons.
8	Body throw/flip and disarm.
9	One additional attack per melee.
10	+3 to damage and an additional +2 to pull punch.
11	Knockout/stun on an unmodified roll of 18, 19 or 20.
12	An additional +2 to parry and dodge.
13	Critical strike (triple damage) or knockout from behind.
14	One additional attack per melee round.
15	Death Blow on a roll of a natural 20 (if desired).

Hand-to-Hand Combat: Martial Arts:

1	Starts with two attacks per melee round. +3 to roll with punch/fall/impact, and +3 to pull punch.
2	+3 to parry and dodge, +2 to strike, and disarm.
3	Kick attacks: Karate style kick (does 2D4 damage) and any four of choice, except jump kicks.
4	One additional attack per melee round.
5	Jump kicks (all).
6	Critical strike on an unmodified roll of 18, 19 or 20.
7	Paired weapons.
8	Leap attack (critical strike).
9	One additional attack per melee.
10	Body throw/flip and +1 on initiative.
11	An additional +4 to damage.
12	An additional +2 to parry and dodge.
13	Knockout/stun on an unmodified roll of 18, 19, or 20.
14	One additional attack per melee round.
15	Death Blow on a roll of a natural 20 (if desired).

Juggling:

Base Skill:

Kick Boxing:

+2d6 dam
+1 to strike/parry
+1 attack/melee
+1 to P.P.
+1 to P.E.
+1d8 to S.D.C.

Prowl:

Base Skill:

Repelling:

Base Skill:

Running:

+1 to P.E.
4D4 to Spd
1D6 to S.D.C.

Skiing:

Base Skill:

Spelunking:

Base Skill:

Swimming:

Base Skill:

Tumbling:

Base Skill:

Wrestling:

Body block/tackle does 1D4 damage (double if the wrestler is 8 to12 feet/2.4 to 3.6 m tall, and 3D6 damage if larger). The opponent mustdodge or parry (push away/deflect attacker) to avoid being knockeddown. If knocked down, the opponent loses one melee attack/action andinitiative for the rest of that round.
Pin/incapacitate on a natural roll of 18, 19, or 20. This means thatthe wrestler can hold his opponent in such a way that his opponent cannotphysically attack or move. However, the character who is using the"pin" hold cannot attack or move without releasing his opponent.
Crush/squeeze does 1D4 damage per squeeze attack (double damageif 8 to 12 feet/2.4 to 3.6 m tall, and 3D6 damage if larger). Each"squeeze" counts as one melee action/attack.

+1 to roll with punch, fall or impact.
+1 to P.S.
+4D6 to S.D.C.

Yoga:

+1PP
+1 MA
+1 Balance
2d6 ISP

ROGUE

Appraisal: Using a small magnifying glass a skilled appraiser can identify types of gems and give a rough value. If a success is under 15% then the value is exact. In addition, any check under 10% results in the noticing of magical properties. (see Decipher Magical Properties for how to find out what they are). Gems can only be appraised once per person.
Base Skill: 30+5% per level of experience.

Bartering/Haggling: A character with this Skillcan Barter or haggle over cash, service, and to capture a better deal. In a cash transaction, a successfulresult allows the character to purchase an itemfor 10% less or sell one for 10% more than the goingrate. In a simple barter transaction, a successful rollimproves the perceived value of the character's goodsby 10%. In a service transaction, a successful check provides thecharacter 10% more than the going rate for his services.The GM should require players to roleplay thebargaining session to gain the benefits of this skill
Base Skill: 30+5% per level of experience.

Begging: Although learned as a monk, this skill can be particularly useful either as a disguise, or to collect emergency money when things are desperate. The base skill determines the chance of collecting a donation from each passerby. And on a crowded street it could be pretty lucrative. The amount of money depends on the economy of the area where the begging is taking place.
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Bluff/Fast Talk: The ability to smooth talk oneself out of danger or potentially embarrassing situations, and the ability to come up with a completely bullshit explanation for any occurrence. This is the art of making lame-ass excuses and being able to get away with it.
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Bribery: This persuasion skill is used when a player character attempts to bribe an NPC who can always refuse the deal. Use of this skill is resolved as an opposed toll, both characters make skill rolls and the character with the higher roll gets the better part of the deal. Now there are several factors that play in this, the alignment of the character and also their disposition. There are also penalties for talking to certain alignments. For instance a Diabolical character is easier to bribe than a Scrupulous character. Also, take into consideration the disposition such as being gung-ho, shy or likes to take chances. This will make a PC or NPC despite their alignment take or offer higher or lower bribes.
Base Skill: 35+5% per level of experience.

Cardsharp: A skill that involves the manual dexterity of hand andfinger manipulation to perform tricks, palming, and other gimmicks ofsleight of hand with playing cards. This includes dealing from the bottomor middle of the deck, stacking a deck (to the cardsharp's favor),hiding cards up the sleeve (and elsewhere), fancy and impressive methodsof shuffling and dealing the cards, as well as card counting and understandingthe odds. A failed roll means the character has fumbled thetrick or was too obvious and is caught cheating! Add +4% if the character also has the palming or Sleight of Hand skill.
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Con: A character uses his Con skill to persuade an NPC to do something that isn’t in the NPC’s best interest. Con can involve reasoned argument and false logic, or simply throwing a verbal smoke screen to get the target to hesitate. Sometimes it can take the form of a bargain—“Do this for me and I’ll do that for you”—but in a Con, the conner has no intention of fulfilling his/her part of the bargain. Note: you can not make an NPC do something that is against their alignment. When a character makes a con attempt, determine a difficulty number for the attempt, depending on how likely the target is to believe the player character (all penalties are accumulative):

Very Easy (your own grandmother)-0% Any situations in between may be +/-5% that is up to the GM and/or the other players
Easy (a naïve teenager)- 10%. Any situations in between may be +/-5% that is up to the GM and/or the other players
Moderate (an infantry guard who doesn’t have orders preventing it)-20%. Any situations in between may be +/-5% that is up to the GM and/or the other players
Difficult (Town guard/police)- 30% Any situations in between may be +/-5% that is up to the GM and/or the other players
Very Difficult (Guardsmen with orders to the contrary)-40%. Any situations in between may be +/-5% that is up to the GM and/or the other playersWhether the target has a particular reason to trust or like the character (+0%), or distrust/dislike him (-10% if they hate the other character.)

Whether what they are asked to do is particularly risky, dangerous or costly (-10% for risking their lives.) If the character’s roll is higher than the victim’s roll his target does what he wants. You can use the number rolled as an indication of the degree of success; if it’s much higher than the victims (at least twice as much,) the victim may volunteer additional help, and may never realize she has been had. If it’s close, the victim may do as asked then realize she has been duped as the player character walks away. Note: Royal Guard and characters above level 12 cannot be conned.
Base Skill: 15+5% per level of experience.

Concealment: The practiced ability to hide small items on one'sbody or in hand, usually by continually moving it around from hand tohand or place to place unnoticed. Objects must be no larger than 14inches in height or length, and six inches in width. The weight must alsobe 10 pounds or less (4.5 kg). The smaller and lighter the object, such asa knife, gem, key, credit card, etc., the easier it is to conceal (add a bonusof +5%). Larger items, such as a book, scroll, club, statue, or similarlylarge or heavy object, are more difficult to conceal on one's personfor obvious reasons
Base Skill: 20+5% per level of experience.

Contacts: This skill measures how well that character knows the people around hm. It can also be used to make connections between objects and people who are particularly associated with them.The base percentage of this skill is a character’s chance of having heard of a character before. If the person in question is from the same city/town or in the same occupation as the character making the roll, this base percentage is doubled. 1/10 of the base percentage is the character’s chance of personally knowing the person mentioned.To give an example, Greenleaf, a ship builder from Arethane notices a distinctively designed transport vessel moving near his ship. His contacts skill is 14% but because particular ships are associated with their pilots and he is a pilot as well he doubles it to 28% before he rolls the dice. He gets an 02, less than 1/10th of his skill, and recognizes the ship as belonging to an old business associate. They dock and the associate introduces his new mage, Silverhand originally from Rhyanne. Greenleaf rolls against his base 14% because he is not a mage, nor from Rhyanne and the result of 45% shows that he has never heard of Silverhand before (too bad, because Silverhand is a dangerous psychotic.)
Base Skill: 5+3% per level of experience.

Disarm/Set Traps: Training in the design and application of traps used in anti-personnel and defense tactics. With readily available materials and simple tools, including shovels, knives, sticks, wire and rope, the character can build fiendish traps. Other traps can be used as alarms, or even as diversions to distract the enemy while the character escapes.The greatest drawback of traps lies in the amount of time required to prepare them. It can take hours to prepare rock slides, large pits, etc., even with magic. But this time can be shortened with help from others, as only one character needs the skill, in order to successfully direct others in the traps’ construction. Ingeniously prepared traps can, and often do, shift the advantage of a battle to the side that prepared the field for combat. Also allows character to spring a trap without injury to himself or those around him and preserve it for reactivation if it is not a one time trap.
Base Skill: 40+5% per level of experience.

Drugs: This skill gives the character the ability to recognize characters addicted to drugs, street corner pushers, big time dealers, drug smugglers, juicers, Japes, and undercover agents looking to bust dealers. Similarly, the character has a good idea what drugs cost, how to use them and where to buy them (even if he doesn’t use them himself.) the character also knows most of the “street names” of common drugs, recognizes the drug when he sees it and knows the general effects and dangers it represents. He can also recognize the symptoms in others and can guess what drug a user may be high on with reasonable accuracy.
Base Skill: 40+5% per level of experience.

Forgery: The techniques of making false copies of official documents,signatures, passports, I.D.s, wax seals, and other printed or handmade documents, crests, or seals. The forger must have an original copyto work from (or have total recall) in order to make an accurate copy.Literacy in one or more languages is a plus, otherwise the character ismaking a visual copy with no understanding of what the document saysand is -15% on his skill roll. [Literacy or Art/Drawing over 75%]
Base Skill: 30+5% per level of experience.

Gambling: This skill enables the character to skillfully play in several games of chance. The character knows the rules for 1d4 games, plus an additional game for every 2 points of the character’s IQ (round up.) In addition to rules, the character understands the theories of mathematical “odds” (+5 bonus to math skill,) some basic strategies and tactics for winning consistently, when to hold them, fold them, etc.This also includes the other side of gambling in which the character is skilled at cheating in games of chance. (Or spotting cheaters.) Including knowledge of dirty tricks such as counting cards, how to use marked cards, using trick/loaded dice, stacking the deck, sleight of hand tricks to hide cards up sleeves or in the palm of the hand, dealing from the bottom of the deck, and other cheats. (Must half sleight of hand or palming for the latter two.)A successful roll does not mean the character wins automatically, but correctly understands all the risks and odds involved, and will win more consistently than someone who is gambling randomly.
Base Skill: 40+5% per level of experience.

General Knowledge/Trivia: Knowledge of random facts and pieces of information generally considered useless, but that could one day come in handy.
Base Skill: 40+5% per level of experience.

Hide: Make a hide skill roll when a character tries to hide himself or to camouflage something, If no one is actively looking for or trying to find the hiding character determine the difficulty and apply the correct penalty for the attempt. (All penalties are accumulative)

Very Easy: (hiding in a prepared shelter of tree limbs and leaves in the middle of the forest) - 0%. Any situations in between may be +/- 5% that is up to the GM and/or the players.
Easy: (hiding from a patrol in a canyon) – 10%. Any situations in between may be +/- 5% that is up to the GM and/or the players.
Moderate: (hiding in a doorway in the streets of a city) – 20%. Any situations in between may be +/- 5% that is up to the GM and/or the players.
Difficult: (Hiding behind a large tree while a patrol is searching for you) – 30%. Any situations in between may be +/- 5% that is up to the GM and/or the players.
Very Difficult: (Hiding in the middle of the wastelands with no shelter for miles around) – 40%. Any situations in between may be +/- 5% that is up to the GM and/or the players.

SCHOLAR/NOBLE/TECHNICAL

Large Territorial Fiefs
Positions at Institution
Appointments (chamberlain, butler, etc.)

No two men in the same region can wear the exact same coat ofarms (as these are personal symbols, marking an owner's possessionsand rank).
Even a legitimate son cannot wear his father's "arms," but mustput a mark upon it, altering it slightly. Upon the father's death, the eldest son inherits the father's coat of arms from him. Younger sons andtheir descendants have to make some sort of permanent change at thistime; this is called differenceing.
- Changing Colors
- Changing colors to metal and metals to color.
- Adding a new device/emblems or border or both.
- Any combination of the above.
Illegitimate offspring must have a special mark of difference or anentirely new coat alluding to their sire's.

SCIENCE

Anthropology: This is the behavioral study of man and other intelligentlife forms and their environments. Studies include societies, customsand beliefs, religions, political structures, as well as rudimentaryhistory and archaeological backgrounds. It is important to note that anthropologyis more concerned with the study of modern races and societiesthan it is with ancient ones. This knowledge is especially importantwhen dealing with other races and cultures in the present time, so as toavoid accidentally breaking taboos or codes of behavior. It will also tellthe anthropologist whether he may be dealing with a dangerous people(hate humans, fear technology or magic, are cannibals, worship demons,etc).Areas of anthropological study are divided into six categories. Eachcategory of study requires one skill selection. 1. Humans (all), 2. Ancients(includes elves, dwarves, titans, kobolds, and changelings); 3.Wolfen (includes coyles, kankoran, and bear men); Giants (all true giantsand trolls); 4. Subterranean (includes dwarves, kobolds, goblinsand troglodytes); 5. Monster Races (intelligent monsters like ogres,orcs, sphinx, minotaur, etc.); and 6. Jungle People (+5% to Racial cultures)
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Archaeology: This is the scientific study of relics of ancient civilizations(including elves, dwarves, kobolds, titans, changelings, and theOld Ones) by excavation and analysis of artifacts. Studies includeproper excavation (digs) techniques, preservation, restoration, and datingmethods, as well as rudimentary history.The character can also ascertain whether the item is an ancient artifactor a recent copy, and therefore authentic or a forgery. This alsomeans he can estimate its value and in which kingdoms it might get thebest price.
Base Skill: 25+5% per level of experience.

Astronomy/Navigation: The ability to navigate, from the study of the stars and other celestial bodies, their movements, positions, cycles, alignments, and interrelations, with the earth and each other (including magical worlds, the ebb and flow of mystic energy along ley lines.) Training includes reading maps and following landmarks, and the use of navigational equipment. Includes land, water and air (where appropriate) navigation, as well as piloting by the stars and instruments alone. This ability is ideal for sailors. A failed roll means the navigator is off course.

2d6 miles when traveling on foot
1d6x10 miles when traveling by animal
2d4x10 when using a boat or flying

WEAPON PROFICIENCIES

A note about Weapon Proficiencies (W.P.): Each W.P. providescombat training with a particular type of weapon. The result is hand tohand combat bonuses to strike and parry whenever that particularweapon is used. All bonuses are accumulative. Each W.P. counts as oneskill. The character may select several W.P.s or a few. Note: Characterswithout a W.P. can use any weapon, but without benefit of the W.P. bonuses. This is considered Non-Proficiency. Rules onWeapons Specialization can be found here Weapons Specialization Rules.

Axe: Battle:

Axe: Throwing:

Blowgun/Mouth Weapon:

Blow-gun: 30 ft (.19 m) — 1D4 damage

Blunt:

Bolos:

Bow: Long:

Long Bow — 640 ft (195 m) 2D6 damage

Bow: Short:

Short Bow — 340 ft (104 m) 1D6 damage

Chain:

Crossbow:

Light Cross Bow — 340 ft (104 m) 2D4 damage
Heavy Cross Bow (large) — 600 ft (182 m) 2D6 damage
Pistol Cross Bow (small) — 120 ft (36.5 m) 1D6 damage

Grappling Hook:

Knife:

Lance:

Lasso/Net:

Paired Weapons:

Strike and parry simultaneously. In other words, warriors skilledin paired weapons can often perform two actions for every one meleeaction/attack.
Twin, simultaneous strikes against the same target. Both weaponshit, but is considered ONE melee attack/action, (roll only once tostrike). The defender can only try to parry one of the weapons in theparry! The other will strike, unless he too is using two weapons, or aweapon and a shield, and has the W.P. paired weapons skill.
Strike two different targets (or strike one and parry the other), simultaneously;both must be within reach.
Weapons are limited to the one-handed types and can be used in anycombination; for example, two short swords, or short sword and broadsword,sword and knife, mace and shield, etc. Two-handed weaponscannot be used as a paired weapon.

Polearm:

Shield:

Siege:

Sling:

Sling or Slingshot: 80 ft (2.44 m) — 1D6 damage

Small Thrown Weapons:

Boomerangs: 60 ft (18 m) — 1D6 damage
Dart: 30 ft (. 19 m) — One point of damage.
Throwing Sticks and Knives: 40 ft (12.2 m) — 1D6 damage
Throwing Irons and Axes: 40 ft (12.2 m) — 2D4 damage

Spear/Fork:

Javelin: 300 ft (9.41 m) — normal
javelin damage +1D4 Spear: 100 ft (30.5 m) — normal spear damage +1D6

Staff:

Sword :

Targeting/Missile Weapons:

Blow-gun: 30 ft (.19 m) — 1D4 damage
Boomerangs: 60 ft (18 m) — 1D6 damage
Bow, Short: 340 ft (104 m) — 1D6 damage
Bow, Long: 640 ft (195 m) — 2D6 damage
Cross Bow, Small (pistol size): 120 ft (36.5 m) — 1D6 damage
Cross Bow, Light (rifle size): 340 ft (104 m) — 2D4 damage
Cross Bow, Large (rifle size): 600 ft (182 m) — 2D6 damage
Dart: 30 ft (. 19 m) — One point of damage.
Javelin: 300 ft (9.41 m) — normal javelin damage +1D4
Throwing Sticks and Knives: 40 ft (12.2 m) — 1D6 damage
Throwing Irons and Axes: 40 ft (12.2 m) — 2D4 damage
Spear: 100 ft (30.5 m) — normal spear damage +1D6
Sling or Slingshot: 80 ft (2.44 m) — 1D6 damage

Unarmed:

Whip:

WILDERNESS

Animal Cries: A familiarity with animal calls and cries provides the character the ability to generate and mimic such sounds himself. The first percentage is the ability to recognize the cry the second the ability to reproduce it. (+10% to Hunting)
Base Skill: 30+5% per level of experience.

Animal Husbandry: This area of study provides the character witha knowledge of the care, feeding, breeding, reproduction, treatment andbehavior of domestic animals. This includes cattle, sheep, goats, horses,ducks, chickens, and similar creatures (see horsemanship for breedinghorses). The percentile number indicates the degree of knowledge andskill one has about animals and their care. Reduce the skill ability byhalf when caring for captive or injured wild animals.
Base Skill: 40+5% per level of experience.

Astronomy/Navigation: The ability to navigate, from the study of the stars and other celestial bodies, their movements, positions, cycles, alignments, and interrelations, with the earth and each other (including magical worlds, the ebb and flow of mystic energy along ley lines.) Training includes reading maps and following landmarks, and the use of navigational equipment. Includes land, water and air (where appropriate) navigation, as well as piloting by the stars and instruments alone. This ability is ideal for sailors. A failed roll means the navigator is off course.

2d6 miles when traveling on foot
1d6x10 miles when traveling by animal
2d4x10 when using a boat or flying

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Table 1			Table 2
I.Q.	# of spells (cantrip/spell)allowed to be learned	Maximum level of spell allowed to be learned	P.E.	Number of spells (cantrips/spells) able to be cast per day
6 or less	0/0	none	6 or less	0/0
7-8	1/0	cantrip	7-8	1/0
9-10	2/1	first	9-10	2/1
11-13	4/2	second	11-13	4/2
14-17	6/3	third	14-17	6/3
18-22	8/4	fourth	18-22	8/4
23-27	10/5	fifth	23-27	10/5
28 or higher	12/6	sixth	28 or higher	12/6
	Note: The numbers represent either cantrips or spells that can be learned NOT both			Note: The numbers represent either cantrips or spells that can be cast NOT both