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Weapon Skills

Weapon Skills are those types of training that are not particular to an individual class, but rather training to use a type of weapon or equipment, and often prerequisites for changing to a different or higher tiered class. It is not impossible to use a sword without a sword proficiency, or a shield without a shield proficiency, but someone with this training is better in the use of these items than someone without. Each catagory is separated by a drop down menu. Most of these skills and their EXP costs are self explanatory, but where they aren't descriptions have been inserted. In order to purchase a high tiered skill, you must have the skill that precedes it. Some of these skills give stat bonuses when trained. These bonuses are permanent. One Handed Weapons 1h proficiency - 10 This skill gives a basic knowledge in the use of all one handed melee weapons. • 1h Axe adept - 50 • • 1h Axe mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • 1h Axe grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str • 1h Mace adept - 50 • • 1h Mace mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • 1h Mace grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str • Dagger adept - 50 • • Dagger mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Dagger grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi • 1h Sword adept - 50 • • 1h Sword mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • 1h Sword grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi • 1h Spear adept - 50 • • 1h Spear mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • 1h Spear grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi Two Handed Weapons 2h proficiency - 10 This skill gives a basic knowledge in the use of all two handed weapons. • 2h Axe adept - 50 • • 2h Axe mastery - 100, grants +1 Sta • • • 2h Axe grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str • 2h Mace adept - 50 • • 2h Mace mastery - 100, grants +1 Sta • • • 2h Mace grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str • 2h Sword adept - 50 • • 2h Sword mastery - 100, grants +1 Sta • • • 2h Sword grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str • 2h Spear adept - 50 • • 2h Spear mastery - 100, grants +1 Sta • • • 2h Spear grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str Throwing Weapons Throwing weapon proficiency - 10 This skill covers the basic use of all throwing weapons. • Throwing axe adept - 50 • • Throwing axe mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Throwing axe grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi • Throwing dagger adept - 50 • • Throwing dagger mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Throwing dagger grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi • Throwing spear adept - 50 • • Throwing spear mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Throwing spear grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str • Sling adept - 50 • • Sling mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Sling grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi Unarmed Combat Unarmed proficiency - 10 This skill gives a basic knowledge in unarmed combat, as well as how to dodge. Tumbling masteries increase the ability to dodge. • Boxing adept - 50 • • Boxing mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • Boxing grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Sta • Wrestling adept - 50 • • Wrestling mastery - 100, grants +1 Sta • • • Wrestling grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Sta • Tumbling adept - 50 • • Tumbling mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Tumbling grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi Bowmanship Bow proficiency - 30 This skill gives a basic knowledge in all types of bows and crossbows. • Shortbow adept - 50 • • Shortbow mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • Shortbow grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Agi • Longbow adept - 50 • • Longbow mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • Longbow grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str • Crossbow adept - 50 • • Crossbow mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Crossbow grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Str Gunnery Gunnery Proficiency - 30 This skill gives a basic knowledge in all types of guns, both using and maintaining them. • Pistol adept - 50 • • Pistol mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Pistol grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Int • Musket adept - 50 • • Musket mastery - 100, grants +1 Agi • • • Musket grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Int • Cannon adept - 50 • • Cannon mastery - 100, grants +1 Str • • • Cannon grand mastery - 150, grants +1 Int Magic Proficiencies Basic Spellcasting - 60 This skill grants the use of the lvl0 spells Detect Magic, Cantrip and Magic Missile. Higher tiered magic skills do not allow the use of higher level spells, but increase the casters proficiency at certain types of magic. For example, even though Earth Adept grants a lvl2 Earth spell, that spell cannot be cast until the mage has learned the class skill lvl2 Earth Spellcasting. However, a Bard with Earth Adept casts lvl1 Earth magic better than a Bard with Earth Novice. • Earth Novice - 40, grants 1 lvl1 earth spell • • Earth Adept - 80, grants 1 lvl2 earth spell • • • Earth Mastery - 120, grants 1 lvl3 earth spell and +1 Int • • • • Earth Grand Mastery - 200, grants 1 lvl4 earth spell and +1 Int • Wind Novice - 40, grants 1 lvl1 wind spell • • Wind Adept - 80, grants 1 lvl2 wind spell • • • Wind Mastery - 120, grants 1 lvl3 wind spell and +1 Int • • • • Wind Grand Mastery - 200, grants 1 lvl4 wind spell and +1 Int • Water Novice - 40, grants 1 lvl1 water spell • • Water Adept - 80, grants 1 lvl2 water spell • • • Water Mastery - 120, grants 1 lvl3 water spell and +1 Int • • • • Water Grand Mastery - 200, grants 1 lvl4 water spell and +1 Int • Fire Novice - 40, grants 1 lvl1 fire spell • • Fire Adept - 80, grants 1 lvl2 fire spell • • • Fire Mastery - 120, grants 1 lvl3 fire spell and +1 Int • • • • Fire Grand Mastery - 200, grants 1 lvl4 fire spell and +1 Int • Shamanism Novice - 40, grants 1 lvl1 shamanism spell • • Shamanism Adept - 80, grants 1 lvl2 shamanism spell • • • Shamanism Mastery - 120, grants 1 lvl3 shamanism spell and +1 Int • • • • Shamanism Grand Mastery - 200, grants 1 lvl4 shamanism spell and +1 Int • Necromancy Novice - 40, grants 1 lvl1 necromancy spell • • Necromancy Adept - 80, grants 1 lvl2 necromancy spell • • • Necromancy Mastery - 120, grants 1 lvl3 necromancy spell and +1 Cha • • • • Necromancy Grand Mastery - 200, grants 1 lvl4 necromancy spell and +1 Cha Other Combat Proficiencies Armor proficiency - 20 While this proficiency is not required to wear armor in battle, having it reduces the loss of movement incurred by using heavier armor. Shield proficiency - 20 While this proficiency is not required to wear a shield in battle, people with this skill are better at blocking enemy attacks quickly. Swimming proficiency - 30 While many people may be rudimentary swimmers, this proficiency gives an in depth ability at swimming and diving. Important if you are ever battling on a river or at sea. Riding proficiency - 40 This skill is required to ride any kind of horse. A character without this skill can ride a horse, but cannot do so in combat. Sailing proficiency - 40 This skill is required to sail a boat in times of combat, knowing how to fix rigging and tack the ship. Characters without this skill can assist a sailor in his work, but at least a few members of the crew should have this skill for a safe voyage. Offhand specialization - 70 This skill trains a person to use a weapon in each hand with their full skill, making them considerably less clumsy with their offhands. Non Combat Utility Skills Affinities are simple proficiencies that denote that a person has knowledge of the geography, plants and animals of certain parts of Ourissa. They will adapt to situations in that area quicker than those without the affinity, and perhaps be better equipped to deal with environment specific problems. Lore skills are in depth knowledge of a countries histories and customs, including such things like who is on the Varanian council or how to have dinner with a Mitiyan without offending them and ending up spider food. Depending on the adventures circumstances a Lore skill will either be useless or invaluable. Basic Lore - Free Every character is assumed to have some knowledge of the lore and customs of their chosen government or Tribe. This skill comes at character creation and will not be listed on the characters roster page. • Urban affinity - 10 • Water affinity - 10 • Plains affinity - 10 • Mountain affinity - 10 • Woodland affinity - 10 • Desert affinity - 10 • Ayotyan Lore - 30 • Varanian Lore - 30 • Free Cities Lore - 30 • Tribal Lore - 30 • Centaur Lore - 30 • Sea Peoples Lore - 30 Foraging proficiency - 20 This proficiency gives the character enough knowledge to feed themselves in the wild by gathering wild nuts, roots and berries. They have no need for rations in a party, so long as there is available food growing wild. The character can only forage enough to feed 1 party member. Hunting proficiency - 30 This proficiency gives the character the ability to feed themselves in the wild by hunting. They have no need for rations in a party, so long as there is game in the area. The character can only hunt enough game to feed 1 party member. Fishing proficiency - 30 This proficiency gives the character the ability to feed themselves in the wild by fishing. They have no need for rations in a party, so long as they can find a place to fish. The character can only fish well enough to feed 1 party member. Class Change Skills These skills do not do much, but are prerequisites of certain classes. Classchange - 25 This "skill" must be purchased every time a character classchanges, whether they move up or down a class tree. Religious Initiation - 30 This skill initiates you into a particular sect or cult. Required by some classes. Music Proficiency - 40 This skill gives the character talent at singing, dancing, or playing a musical instrument. Required by some classes. Locked Skill - 50 Upon gaining this ability, the character chooses one of their skills to become locked. They will then retain this skill regardless of any class changes they may make, allowing them to retain two skills from only one class. Purchasing this skill again unlocks the previous locked skill. Trading Liscence - 60 This skill shows a certain knowledge in the arts of trading. Required by some classes. Trade Charter - 100, grants +1 charisma. This ability grants a remarkable insight on the ways of trade. Trading Liscence is a prerequisite. Required by some classes. Trade Notary - 100, grants +1 charisma. Grants an even further ability to trade. Trade Charter is a prerequisite. Required by some classes. Racial Skills Each playable race has one weapon skill specific to them, usually considered part of their racial class. Humans: • Psychic affinity - 200, grants +1 Int. This skill develops a persons latent psychic powers, allowing them to use very simple psychic abilities. Centauri: • Pegasus Wings - 80, grants +1 Cha. This skill shows that the individual was born a Pegasus. This may only be purchased at character creation, as Centaur are either born Pegasus or not. Sea Peoples: • Embodiment - 50 Every member of the sea peoples is gifted with the genetic attributes of a certain sort of fish. Some are poisonous, others have natural armor or a magical affinity. This skill is explained more in depth on the Races page.