Skills

ACROBAT

C

Balance, Footwork

Break Fall, Circus, Contortion, Juggle, Leap, Lift, Roll, Stunt, Swing

ALCHEMY

C

Research

Natural Philosophy, Occult, Poison

ARCHAEOLOGIST

(Explorer's Society Members Only)

C

Explorer's Society Lore, Occult, Research  

Artifact Evaluation, Syrneth Lore, Syrneth Trap Lore

ARCHER

M

Attack (Bow), Fletcher

Horse Archery, Snapshot, Trick Shot

ARSON

C

Mathematics, Street Navigation ^

Architecture, Cartography, Conceal, Natural Philosophy

ARTIST

C

(1 Knack At Rank 2)

Compose, Draw, Musician (Specify Instrument), Sculpt, Sing, Write

-

ATHLETE

M

Climb, Footwork, Sprint, Throw

Breakfall, Leap, Lift, Long- Distance Run, Pole Vault, Roll, Swim, Swing, Side-step

BARD

C

Etiquette, History, Oratory, Sing

Diplomacy, Herb Lore, Riddles, Sidhe Lore

BLOWPIPE

(Cathayan Only)

M

Attack (Bp), Fletcher (Dart)

Poison, Trick Shot (Bp)

BOATMAN

C

Balance, Boats, Knotwork

Boatwright, Bribery, Direction Sense, Swim, Weather

BODYGUARD

M

Interpose, Shadow, Unobtrusive

Ambush, Cold Read, Conceal, Menace

BOMB-MAKING

C

Blacksmith, Cooper, Mathematics

Fuses, Natural Philosophy, Poison

BUCKLER

M

Parry (Bu)

Attack (Bu)

CAPTAIN

M

Strategy, Tactics

Ambush, Bribery, Cartography, Diplomacy, Gunnery, Incitation, Leadership, Logistics

CAO YAO

(Cathayan Only)

C

Diagnosis, First Aid, Masseur

Acupuncture, Compounds, Quack

CHAIN

(Cathayan Only)

M

Attack (Ch)

Bind (Ch), Entangle (Ch)

CLOAK

M

Parry (Cl)

Entangle

COMMANDER

M

Strategy, Tactics

Ambush, Artillery, Cartography, Diplomacy, Gunnery, Incitation, Leadership, Logistics, Rocketry @

COURTESAN

(Females Only)

C

(3 Knacks At Rank 1)

Act, Dance, Etiquette, Fashion, Jenny, Masseur, Unobtrusive

Cold Read, Conceal, Gossip, Mooch, Poison, Politics, Scheme, Seduction, Sincerity

COURTIER

C

Dance, Etiquette, Fashion, Oratory

Diplomacy, Games, Gossip, Lip Read, Memorize, Mooch, Politics, Scheme, Seduction, Sincerity

CRIMINAL

C

Gamble, Shadow, Stealth

Ambush, Cheat, Lockpick, Menace, Pickpocket, Prestidigitation, Quack, Scrounge

CROSSBOW

M

Attack (Cb), Fletcher

Reload (Cb)

DIRTY FIGHTING

M

Attack (DF)

Attack (Improvised Weapon), Eye-gouge, Kick, Parry (Improvised Weapon), Throat Strike, Throw (Improvised Weapon)

DOCTOR

C

Diagnosis, First Aid

Dentist, Examiner, Quack, Surgery, Veterinarian

ENGINEER

C

Architecture, Draftsman, Mathematics

Accounts, Cannonsmith, Natural Philosophy

EXOTIC PAIRED WEAPONS

(Cathayan Only)

M

Attack (Ep), Parry (Ep)

Double Parry (Ep)

EXOTIC THROWN WEAPONS

(Cathayan Only)

M

Throw (Et)

Trick Throw (Et)

FALCONER

C

Bird Handler

Animal Train

FENCE

C

Appraise, Socialize ^

Haggle, Shopper ^, Underworld Lore ^

FENCING

M

Attack (Fe), Parry (Fe)

Cavalry Attack

FENG SHUI SHI

(Cathayan Only)

C

Chant, Gardener, Interior Design, Oratory, Philosophy

Astronomy, Cartography, Geomancy, Meditation, Occult, Theology

FIREARMS

M

Attack (Fi)

Reload (Fi)

FIREWORKS

(Cathayan Only)

C

Fireworks Safety & Use

Arrange Fireworks Display, Fuses, Make Fireworks, Rocketry

FORGER

C

Calligrapher, Forgery, Papermaker, Research

Conceal, Cryptography

FORTUNE TELLING

C

Oratory, Palm Read

Bones, Card Read, Cold Read, Haggle, I Ching @, Occult, Omens, Other (Specify)

GUIDE

C

Street Navigation  ^

[Plus 2 of the following, all at Rank 1] - Climb, Ride (Specify Animal), Stealth, Street Navigation ^, Survival, Track, Trail Signs

Ambush, Boats, Cartography, Direction Sense, Navigation, Swim

GWAI LIAO

(Cathayan Only)

C

Etiquette, Fashion, Mathematics, Oratory, Research, Write

Accounts, Diplomacy, Law, Politics, Scheme, Sincerity

HAND AXE

M

Attack (HA), Parry (HA)

Throw (HA)

HEAVY WEAPON

M

Attack (HW), Parry (HW)

-

HERBALIST

C

Cooking, Diagnosis, First Aid, Flora

Compounds, Poison, Quack

HUNTER

C

(3 Knacks At Rank 1)

Fisher, Skinner, Stealth, Survival, Track, Trail Signs, Traps

Ambush, Animal Train

KNIFE

M

Attack (Kn), Parry (Kn)

Throw (Kn)

MARTIAL ARTS - HARD

(Cathayan Only)

M

Attack (MH), Balance, Block (MH), Footwork, Jab

Break Fall, Corps-a-Corps, Kick, Knife Hand, Leap, Throat Strike

MARTIAL ARTS - SOFT

(Cathayan Only)

M

Balance, Block (MS), Footwork, Grapple, Yield

Break Fall, Disarm (Unarmed), Escape, Joint Lock, Leap, Meditation, Side-step, Throws

MEDICINE MAN

('Primitive' Only)

C

Diagnosis, First Aid, Flora, Religious Lore (Own Religion)

Compounds, Quack, Story-Telling

MERCHANT

C

(1 Knack At Rank 2) : Apothecary, Baker, Barber, Blacksmith, Boatwright, Butcher, Calligrapher, Chandler, Cook, Cooper, Fletcher, Furrier, Gardener, Innkeeper, Jenny, Masseur, Papermaker, Sailmaker, Scribe, Shipwright, Steward, etc.

  [NOTE: The above list is not all inclusive - any trade / occupation for which an official skill or knack does not already exist can (with Referee permission), be included here.]

Accounts, Appraise,  Architecture, Bartender, Haggle, Tinker

MISSIONARY  ^*

C

Oratory, Philosophy, Survival

Cold Read, Diplomacy, Theology,

MONK (/ NUN)  ^*

C

Calligraphy, Menial Tasks, Philosophy, Write

Compounds, Seneschal, Theology

PANZERHAND

M

Attack (PH), Parry (PH)

Uppercut

PERFORMER

C

Act, Dance, Oratory, Sing

Animal Train, Circus, Cold Read, Disguise, Juggling, Memorize,  Prestidigitation,  Shill, Storyteller

POLEARM

M

Attack (Po), Parry (Po)

Set Defense

POLITICIAN

C

Diplomacy, Sincerity, Oratory, Politics

Demagoguery, Intrigue

PRIEST  ^*

C

Oratory, Philosophy, Write

Diplomacy, Mooch, Theology

PROFESSOR

C

Oratory, Research, Write

Law, Mooch, Natural Philosophy, Occult, Politics, Theology, Tinker

PUGILISM

M

Attack (Pu), Footwork, Jab

Ear Clap, Uppercut

RAHIB

(Crescent Only)

C

Calligraphy, Chant, History, Menial Tasks, Philosophy, Unobtrusive, Write

Diplomacy, Mooch, Occult, Scrounge ^, Storyteller, Theology

RIDER

M

Ride (Specify Animal)

Animal Train, Mount, Trick Ride

RIVERBOAT PILOT

C

Balance, Knotwork, Rigging, River Navigation (Specify Area)

Ambush, Boats, Bribery, Cartography, Diplomacy, Pilot, Swim, Weather

SAILOR

C

Balance, Climb, Knotwork, Rigging

Boats, Cartography, Leap, Navigation, Pilot, Sea Lore, Swim, Weather

SCHOLAR

C

History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Research

Astronomy, Calculus #, Law, Natural Philosophy, Occult, Theology

SENTRY

M

Etiquette, Stand Watch, Unobtrusive

Ambush, Hand Signs, Menace

SERVANT

C

Etiquette, Fashion, Menial Tasks, Unobtrusive

Accounts, Drive Carriage, Drive Sleigh, Gossip, Haggle, Seneschal, Valet 

SHIELD

M

Parry (Sh)

Attack (Sh)

SHIRBAZ

(Crescent Only)

C

Etiquette, Fashion, Oratory

Cold Read, Pickpocket, Prestidigitation, Sincerity

SKALD

(Vesten Only)

C

History, Oratory, Sing, Write

Diplomacy, Incitation, Riddles, Rune Lore, Storyteller, Theology

SLING

M

Attack (Sl)

Snapshot (Sl), Trick Shot (Sl)

SPY

C

Shadow, Stealth

Bribery, Conceal, Cryptography, Disguise, Forgery, Hand Signs, Interrogation, Lip Read, Memorize, Sincerity

STAFF

M

Attack (St), Parry (St)

Haymaker

STREETWISE

C

Socialize ^, Street Navigation ^

Scrounge ^, Shopper ^, Underworld Lore ^

TEACHER

C

Oratory, Research, Write

Cold Read, Incitation, Leadership, Storytelling, Train

URCHIN

C

Stealth, Street Navigation ^, Survival

Conceal, Pickpocket, Scrounge ^, Sincerity

WAYLAY

C

Lurk, Set Traps, Shadow

Ambush, Camouflage, Land On Target, Snatch & Grab

WHALER

C

Balance, Knotwork, Throw (Harpoon)

Boats, Leap, Pilot, Poison, Sea Lore, Swim, Weather

WHIP

M

Attack (Wh)

-

WRESTLING

M

Grapple

Bear Hug, Break, Escape, Head Butt

New Skill -

BOATMAN.  Boatmen are those persons knowledgeable in the use of small open boats, both sail- and muscle-powered.  They may be part of a larger vessel's crew, or earn their living independantly as fishermen or ferrymen.

 Basic Knacks:  Balance, Boats, Knotwork.

 Advanced Knacks:  Boatwright, Bribery, Direction Sense, Swim, Weather.

New Knack 1 -

BOATS: You know how to sail most kinds of open boat (including raft, canoe, longboat, skiff, coracle, small barge or sailboat).  You also know how to make minor repairs to these craft.  This knack may not always be necessary for simple maneuvers under ideal conditions but, at any other time ...

  (Note:  I don't do this, but other referees may decide that this knack should be subdivided to represent specialization with different types of watercraft.)

  Also available as an Advanced Knack for the Guide, Riverboat Pilot, Sailor and Whaler skills.

New Knack 2 -

BOATWRIGHT:  You know how to professionally build or repair boats.  The principles of this trade are basically the same as for Shipwright, the only real differances being those related to size / scale.  For that reason, Boatwrights only lose one Unkept Die if attempting repairs to a ship and, likewise, Shipwrights only lose one Unkept Die if attempting repairs to a boat.

  Also available as a Basic Knack for the Merchant skill.