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Chapter 8: Skills
Spellcasting, Specific
This skill is only available to those who are
spellcasters by occupation: priests or wizards. For
each spell that a spellcaster may use, the spellcaster
may invest SP into this skill in order to improve their
magical performance. This skill applies individually
to different spells.
Each skill point that is invested into the casting
of a specific spell increases the following parameters
of the spell by 1%: range, area, duration,
damage, and whatever is appropriate. TH checks
are adjusted in the appropriate direction, subject to
the Aedile’s approval. Level is not increased. Each
skill point that is invested into the casting of a specific
spell decreases casting time by 1%. Consult
the Aedile to determine what is and is not affected
for each spell.
For example, a 3 rd level sorcerer has invested
a total of 15 SP in the spell, One for All. The parameters
for this spell are affected as follows: range
is unaffected, area (1.15 creatures) still affects only 1
creature due to mathematical truncation, duration
is 31 rounds (since 3 3 + 15% = 31.05), and the TH
for the target creature is 57 (since 50 + 15% = 57.5).
If the target creature fails its Drive check, then the
number of exploited points is increased by 15%, as
is the number of feet around the target creature in
which the exploited points are absorbed by others.
Check: No skill check is necessary for this
skill.
Spitting
This skill is available to anyone capable of
launching saliva and mucous from their mouth.
While Spitting may serve no purpose, it may also be
a valued skill when accuracy is necessary. Spitting is
commonly understood across cultures as barbaric.
For instance, Spitting into someone’s face is a sign
of disrespect and usually meant to taunt aggression.
Many creatures are capable of Spitting things in
addition to saliva, such as poison or fire.
Check: Roll 3d10 and apply the modifier
from their Enunciation sub-ability. If accuracy is a
consideration, then the TH of the spitter equates
to the CA hit. Armor does not figure into the CA
in the case of Spitting. A creature may spit once
per minute without penalty. However, for each Spitting
beyond this limit, a cumulative penalty of - 20
is incurred. Creatures that spit things in addition to
saliva may have different limitations regarding frequency.
Consult the table below:
TH
Result
< 9 Dry, unable to muster any saliva
9
Minimal saliva
Distance = 50% height of spitter
17-20
Moderate saliva
Distance = 100% height of spitter
21-23
Substantial saliva
Distance = 150% height of spitter
24-28
Lugee
Distance = 200% height of spitter
>29
Green and thick lugee
Distance = 300% height of spitter
Note that with some Spitting creatures, it
may be more appropriate to use the spitter’s length
than height.
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