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Some skills utilize more than 1 ability or sub-ability. In these cases, average them and drop the
remainder. For example, the Blindfighting skill utilizes Intuition, Agility, and Reaction Speed. If a character
has sub-ability scores of 102 for Intuition, 92 for Agility, and 116 for Reaction Speed, observe that the
Skill Modifiers are respectively 0, -3, and +12, which produces an average of +3 [(-3 + 0 + 12)/3]. Therefore,
when this particular character uses a base Blindfighting skill, a bonus of 3 applies to the skill check.
In addition to these bases, however, each character starts with a number of Skill Points (SP)
depending on Race, Age, and Lifespan. These SP are invested into the appropriate skills under Points
Invested on the character sheet (see App. 1: Character Sheets). Again, if at least 5 points are allotted to a skill
when the character is created, then a LC does not apply to that skill. So, to continue with the example
above, if the character is human, then they add 5 points to their formerly adjusted base of +3, now having
an adjustment of +8 whenever using the Blindfighting skill.
Skill Points
Race
Infant
Child
Puberty
Young
Adult
Middle
Age
Old
Age
Venerable
Anakim
1d12
- 1 1d12
- 1 1d10
- 1 1d10
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d6 - 1
Bugbear
1d10
- 1 1d10
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d6
- 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 1d4
- 1 (1d6 / 2) - 1
Dwarf
1d8
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d6
- 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 1d4
- 1 ( 1d6 / 2) - 1 (1d10 / 5) - 1
Elf
1d8
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d6
- 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 1d4
- 1 ( 1d6 / 2) - 1 (1d10 / 5) - 1
Human
1d10
- 1 1d10
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d6
- 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 1d4
- 1 (1d6 / 2) - 1
Kobold
1d8
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d6
- 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 1d4
- 1 ( 1d6 / 2) - 1 (1d10 / 5) - 1
Ogre
1d6
- 1 1d6
- 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 1d4
-1
( 1d6 / 2) - 1 (1d10 / 5) - 1
Troll
1d12
- 1 1d12
- 1 1d10
- 1 1d8
- 1 1d6
- 1 ( 1d10 / 2) - 1 1d4 - 1
Chapter 8: Skills
At the time of character creation, additional
SP may be distributed to skills depending on occupation
(see Chap. 7: Occupation) and race (see Chap. 1:
Race and Gender). Then, after SP are determined from
the table above, a character must invest all SP into
skills. Investing SP should be done year by year,
instead of in a lump sum.
Each time a character ages 1 year, they gain
the appropriate amount of SP according to the table
above. Of these SP gained, (1d100)% must be invested
in an occupational skill, if applicable. Otherwise,
SP should be invested in skills that were practiced
in the previous year. If a character acquires 3
or more SP, then they must invest them in at least 2
skills. SP may not be invested in occupational skills
until the character is old enough.
If a character is older than 30, then a player
who considers the year-by-year method to be tedious
may bargain with the Aedile to invest the lump
sum. This may be done only with the Aedile’s approval,
and under supervision. The Aedile must
ensure that the player creates their character realistically.
To correctly record skills on the character
sheet, add and subtract the Skill Modifier, Points Invested,
and Learning Curve, if applicable (see App. 1:
Character Sheets). Enter the sum in the box for Total
Modifier.
During the process of allotting SP, a player
and Aedile should develop a history of the character’s
life. Oftentimes, the minimum age of a skill varies
with each character. For example, while it is definitely
not the norm for a character to practice the
Sexual Adeptness skill until puberty or young adulthood,
female human infants are often abandoned
or sold into slavery. Female children slaves are commonly
trained to become whores, and are therefore
often practicing Sexual Adeptness at a young age.
However, not all skills are available to all
characters, regardless of age. Some skills are unavailable
due to race, gender, social class, culture, or
other factors. A player should consult their Aedile
to determine whether or not a skill is available for
their character.
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