2 Using skills - Contents

Introduction

2.1 Judging another person's skill score

2.11 Acting

2.11.1 Physical disguise
2.11.2 Mimicry
2.11.3 Pretending to be someone else
2.11.4 Feigning emotion
2.11.5 Lying convincingly
2.11.6 Fast talk

2.12 Administration

2.12.1 Mathematics
2.12.2 Business management
2.12.3 Literacy (reading and writing)

2.13 Art

2.13.1 Creating a work of art

2.14 Athletics

2.14.1 Running
2.14.2 Jumping
2.14.3 Dancing
2.14.4 Contortions
2.14.5 Acrobatics
2.14.6 Sports

2.15 Climbing

2.15.1 Climbing speed
2.15.2 Climbing safely
2.15.3 Hanging on
2.15.4 Using spikes
2.15.5 Judging difficulty of climbs
2.15.6 Falling damage

2.16 Combat

2.16.1 Arm-wrestling

2.17 Crafts

2.17.1 Making an object using a craft

2.18 Empathy

2.18.1 Understanding feelings
2.18.2 Establishing rapport
2.18.3 Lipreading
2.18.4 Drawing out information

2.19 Engineering

2.19.1 Designing and constructing buildings
2.19.2 Judging structural safety
2.19.3 Designing and making mechanical devices
2.19.4 Spotting mechanical devices
2.19.5 Getting around mechanical devices
2.19.6 Making a wooden object

2.20 Farming

2.20.1 Running a farm
2.20.2 Judging what an animal is about to do
2.20.3 Pacifying animals
2.20.4 Training animals
2.20.5 Butchery

2.21 Influence

2.21.1 Temptation and seduction
2.21.2 Emotional appeal
2.21.3 Oratory
2.21.4 Argument
2.21.5 Teaching
2.21.6 Bargaining
2.21.7 Resisting influence or intimidation

2.22 Intimidation

2.22.1 Threatening
2.22.2 Manipulation
2.22.3 Torture

2.25 Magic - Air

2.26 Magic - Countering

2.27 Magic - Darkness

2.28 Magic - Death

2.29 Magic - Earth

2.30 Magic - Enhancement

2.31 Magic - Fire

2.32 Magic - Illusion

2.33 Magic - Life

2.34 Magic - Light

2.35 Magic - Projection

2.40.1 Diagnosing and treating disease
2.40.2 Treating poison
2.40.3 Surgery

2.41 Melee

2.42 Memory

2.42.1 Remembering details

2.43 Mining

2.43.1 Finding precious metals and gems through excavation
2.43.2 Recognising rocks
2.43.3 Judging gradient of tunnels
2.43.4 Sensing danger underground

2.44 Music

2.44.1 Singing
2.44.2 Playing an instrument
2.44.3 Conducting music
2.44.4 Composing a piece of music
2.44.5 Improvising on the spot

2.45 Navigation

2.45.1 Finding orientation
2.45.2 Judging distances
2.45.3 Using maps
2.45.4 Piloting a ship or boat

2.46 Polearm

2.47 Reasoning

2.47.1 Solving problems and puzzles
2.47.2 Constructing and understanding logical arguments
2.47.3 Researching information from reference material

2.48 Regional knowledge

2.48.1 Communication and languages
2.48.2 Cultural issues
2.48.3 Religious knowledge
2.48.4 Geography
2.48.5 History
2.48.6 Example of regions in the modern world

2.49 Riding

2.49.1 Remaining mounted
2.49.2 Riding/driving speed
2.49.3 Steering/maneuvering a mount/vehicle

2.50 Science

2.50.1 Recognising chemicals
2.50.2 Making chemicals
2.50.3 Making potions
2.50.4 Working out how objects will move
2.50.5 Understanding and working with electricity
2.50.6 Making predictions (through reading the stars)

2.51 Shield

2.52 Shooting

2.53 Skiing/ Skating

2.53.1 Skiing
2.53.2 Skating

2.54 Sleight of hand

2.54.1 Drawing a weapon quickly
2.54.2 Concealing items in the hands
2.54.3 Pickpocketing

2.55 Smithery

2.55.1 Forging an item or weapon
2.55.2 Decorating an item or fine work
2.55.3 Recognising metals and precious stones

2.56 Stealth

2.56.1 Moving quietly
2.56.2 Hiding without moving or making a sound
2.56.3 Applying camouflage

2.57 Survival

2.57.1 Environment types
2.57.2 Making shelter/living rough
2.57.3 Recognising wild animals/plants
2.57.4 Finding food and water
2.57.5 Tracking

2.58 Swimming

2.58.1 Encumbrance in the water and life-saving
2.58.2 Resisting currents
2.58.3 Staying afloat
2.58.4 Swimming speed
2.58.5 Holding breath
2.58.6 Diving
2.58.7 Judging water safety

2.59 Tactics

2.59.1 Ambushes

2.60 Throwing

2.60.1 Throwing items
2.60.2 Juggling
2.60.3 Catching items

2.61 Trance

2.61.1 Berserking

2.62 Valuation

2.62.1 Judging quality of an item
2.62.2 Assessing the value of an item