Character Advancement (Skills and Experience)

Character Advancement (Skills and Experience)
Terminology
Term Name:	Character Advancement
Description:	Players earn experience points for helping the game, those points are assigned to characters and this earns levels and skill points. Skill points can then be spent to buy skills giving characters new abilities.
Abbreviation or Synonyms:	Growth, Development
Rule Type:	Character

Overtime characters improve, gaining new skills and learning new abilities. This page will discuss how that happens.

Experience Points

Characters in Kingdoms of Novitas do not earn experience. Players earn it. Experience in Kingdoms of Novitas is awarded for actions that help improve the game.

Whenever players donate money to the game or pay for things like event entry fees they get 1 experience point for every $10 donated or spent.

While money is one way to help the game, there are many others as well. Each shift a player NPCs earns them 1 experience point. Players who NPC 3 or more shifts get an extra experience point for the third and fourth shift they NPC. Helping with setting up and breaking down each event also earn experience, a point for every hour spent.

Work groups have a variety of positions that need to be filled every event, such as the make-up desk, game masters, and innkeepers. These typically get 2 experience for a shift.

Item donations to the game will earn experience when they are requested. Not every donation is acceptable, the Marshals will periodically post lists of the things they are currently looking for at that time.

Several times a year, the Boy Scouts host "Work Days" where volunteers work on improving the camp site for everyone's benefit. We award experience to players who participate and help at these work days.

Finally, Marshals will from time to time have special projects for improving the game, or maintaining our supplies. These include things like laundering the NPC garb, building new costuming, technical projects (such as working on this Wiki or the Web Portal), going to conventions to recruit new players, and writing projects.

Players can check how many experience points they have by going to the online experience look-up located here.

To get your player ID number or character ID numbers speak to the Logistics Marshal or Second (Frank Tamburrino and Taylor Dean).

Character Level and Skill Points

Players take the experience points they earn and assign them to their characters. All experience points go to one character until you speak to the Logistics Marshal or Second (Frank Tamburrino and Taylor Dean) to change who they are going to. The total number of experience points assigned will determine what level a character has. Characters begin at level 0 with 10 skill points. Each level after that earns a character 2 skill points. The first 20 levels require 5 experience points each. Every level after that requires 10 experience points.

That means you can calculate how many skill points a character has with these two formulas.

For characters under 100 experience points, they have:(Experience Points/ 5) = Level
For characters with over 100 experience points, they are:((Experience Points - 100)/ 10) + 20 = Level.

Then use this formula to determine skill points: (Level * 2 + 10).

Thankfully you never need to memorize these formulas, you can use the online character sheet.

Example 1: Your character has 39 experience points. 39/5 = 7th level with 4 extra xp. This character would have 24 skill points.
Example 2: Your character has 168 experience points. ((168-100)/10) + 20 = 26th level with 8 extra xp. This character would have 62 skill points.

Learning Skills

Characters can spend skill points to learn new skills. Each skill has a cost listed to learn it, and many have prerequisites of other skills that must be learned before you can learn that one. Other than role-playing skills and rare (or extremely rare) language skills you do not need permission to learn skills. Role-playing skills and rare (or extremely rare) language skills require permission from the Plot Marshal or Second (Ryan Green and Donald Tyson) to learn.

When you learn a skill simply mark them down on your character sheet to note that you've learned them. The online character sheet located at http://portal.kingdomsofnovitas.org/ can be used to track how you have spent your skill points or you can use the most current paper version of the character sheet.

Once you've entered play with a character sheet the skill points spent should remain spent the same way (unless a player is using the character amnesty rule). An exception to this is that when rules updates take place, they can cause a character sheet to cease to be accurate, legal, or it can cause a character to have skill points not spent as previously intended. If this happens the rules update will generally come with instructions on how to handle the situation (whatever it may be). In the event that still leaves issues be sure to speak to a 1st Marshal (Christina Mevec, James Vertucci, and Ryan Green) to figure out how to remedy the situation.

Players should have their most up-to-date character sheet on them when playing their player character at an event. The character creation portal does not give members of staff access to any information you put into it. You'll need to be sure to print out a copy of the sheet so you have that on hand.

Specialist Titles

When characters learn all the skills in certain segments of the character sheet they gain access to special bonus permanent abilities known as 'Specialist Titles'. These are permanent abilities and cost no skill points to learn (beyond those required to fill out that section of the character sheet).

Weapons Master

A character who has learned every Combat skill is awarded the title 'Weapons Master'. Twice per game day a weapons master may while make an attack with any weapon a 'master's strike'.

Furthermore, weapons masters are the only ones who may wield great javelins or great spears (a subtype of great weapons) with a second weapon or a shield. This counts as a type of dual wielding. While doing this you may only make stabbing attacks with the great javelin/ spear, never swinging attacks. A weapon in the off hand can be swung as normal.

Finally, weapons masters are also the only characters who can take advantage of master's blades.

Master Crafter

A character who has taken the craft point skill ten times (for a total of 20 craft points), and has rank 5 Ornamenting is a 'Master Ornamentor'. If they have 20 craft points and rank 5 Tinkering they are a 'Master Tinkerer', and if they have 20 craft points and rank 5 Weaponsmithing they are a 'Master Weaponsmith. Having any combination of one or more of these three titles makes a character a 'Master Crafter'.

Master Crafters gain 4 additional craft points each event. When using these craft points they do not need to spend any coin.

Master Tinkerers have unique items only they can craft. Only someone who is a Master Ornamentor and a Master Tinkerer can craft an Alchemist's Laboratory. To craft the Master's Blade feature onto a weapon a character must be both a Master Weaponsmith and a Master Tinkerer. In order to craft the Master's Staff feature onto a weapon a character must be both a Master Weaponsmith and a Master Ornamenter.

Savant

A character earns the 'Savant' title after learning all production skills (20 production points, Alchemy Mastery, Brew Potion, Scribe Scroll), as well as the following knowledge skills: Estimate Value, First Aid, Herbalism, Read Magic, and at least one Common or Rare language.

Savants gain 5 production points that break cap. When producing Potions or Scrolls savants instead of being limited to only spells they know, they may also copy potions and scrolls they have on hand to determine which they can make. This cannot be used to copy scarce items.

Only savants can use an alchemist's laboratory.

School Master

This title represents seven different titles at once, one for each school of magic. When a character has learned all spells in a school, taken the power points skill 20 times, and learned the ritual skill for that school (either through Scholar or by paying a skill point to learn it) they are a Master of that school. Characters can become masters of every school they qualify for.

Upon becoming a Master of a school the character may choose one level two or higher spell to specialize in. To indicate which spell you selected circle it on the character sheet. At the time of this writing the portal does not have the ability to record your selection, you'll need to do it by hand on the printed copy of the character sheet. Your selected spell costs you one less power point to cast (to a minimum of 1). This discount does not stack with other discounts.

A Master of a school is the only one who can benefit from a Master's Staff.

References

Combat Skills

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Accuracy Training	Combat	None	Free	Deal 1 damage with ranged weapons
Accuracy Proficiency	Combat	Accuracy Training	2	Deal 2 damage with ranged weapons
Accuracy Expertise	Combat	Accuracy Proficiency	2	Deal 3 damage with ranged weapons
Accuracy Mastery	Combat	Accuracy Expertise	2	Deal 4 damage with ranged weapons
Body Training	Combat	None	1	Have 1 Body Point total
Body Proficiency	Combat	Body Training	2	Have 2 Body Points total
Body Expertise	Combat	Body Proficiency	3	Have 3 Body Points total
Body Mastery	Combat	Body Expertise	4	Have 4 Body Points total
Might Training	Combat	None	Free	Deal 1 damage with melee weapons.
Might Proficiency	Combat	Might Training	3	Deal 2 damage with melee weapons.
Might Expertise	Combat	Might Proficiency	4	Deal 3 damage with melee weapons.
Might Mastery	Combat	Might Expertise	5	Deal 4 damage with melee weapons.

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Melee Training	Combat	None	Free	Use non-martial weapons.
Melee Proficiency	Combat	None	2	Use martial weapons
Melee Expertise	Combat	Melee Proficiency	2	Use great weapons
Off-Hand Training	Combat	Melee Proficiency	2	Dual wield two non-martial weapons.
Off-Hand Proficiency	Combat	Off-hand Training	3	Dual wield one martial and one non-martial weapon.
Off-Hand Expertise	Combat	Off-hand Proficiency	4	Dual wield two martial weapons.
Projectile Training	Combat	Accuracy Training	2	Use Bows and Crossbows
Throwing Training	Combat	Accuracy Training	2	Use Thrown Weapons
Throwing Proficiency	Combat	Throwning Training, Melee Proficiency	1	Use Javelins
Throwing Expertise	Combat	Throwning Proficiency, Melee Expertise	2	Use Great Javelins
Buckler Training	Combat	None	1	You may use bucklers.
Shield Training	Combat	Buckler Training	1	You may use shields.

Crafting Skills

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Craft Points	Crafting	None	1 per 2	For each skill point up to 10 gain 2 craft points.
Ornamenting Basics	Crafting	None	4	The character can craft accessories and rings.
Ornamenting Training	Crafting	Ornamenting Basics	2	The character can craft necklaces, rods and wands.
Ornamenting Proficiency	Crafting	Ornamenting Training	3	The character can craft bucklers, back items and waist items.
Ornamenting Expert	Crafting	Ornamenting Proficiency	4	The character can craft leg items, head items and arm items.
Ornamenting Master	Crafting	Ornamenting Expert	5	The character can craft feet items, torso items and shields.
Tinkering Basics	Crafting	None	4	Create level 1 tinkering items. Produce level 1 trap tags. Alter non-martial weapons, accessories, and rings..
Tinkering Training	Crafting	Tinkering Basics	2	Create level 2 tinkering items. Produce level 2 trap tags. Alter thrown weapons, projectiles, necklaces, rods, and wands.
Tinkering Proficiency	Crafting	Tinkering Training	3	Create level 3 tinkering items. Produce level 3 trap tags. Alter martial weapons, bucklers, back items, and waist items.
Tinkering Expertise	Crafting	Tinkering Proficiency	4	Create level 4 tinkering items. Produce level 4 trap tags. Alter javelins, projectile weapons, leg items, head items and arm items.
Tinkering Mastery	Crafting	Tinkering Expertise	5	Create level 5 tinkering items. Produce level 5 trap tags. Alter great weapons, great javelins, foot items, torso items, and shields.
Weaponsmithing Basics	Crafting	None	4	Create non-martial weapons made of special materials and/ or magical weapons
Weaponsmithing Training	Crafting	Weaponsmithing Basics	2	Create basic thrown weapons and projectiles made of special materials and/ or magical weapons
Weaponsmithing Proficiency	Crafting	Weaponsmithing Training	3	Create martial weapons made of special materials and/ or magical weapons
Weaponsmithing Expertise	Crafting	Weaponsmithing Proficiency	4	Create javelins and projectile weapons made of special materials and/ or magical weapons
Weaponsmithing Mastery	Crafting	Weaponsmithing Expert	5	Create great weapons and great javelins made of special materials and/ or magical weapons

Knowledge Skills

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Estimate Value	Knowledge	None	2	Know the monetary value of non-magical treasures.
First Aid	Knowledge	None	1	Prevent bleeding out. Feed others potions. Heal blunt torso wounds. Learn about injuries.
Herbalism	Knowledge	None	2	Allows a character to use poisonous alchemical compounds.
Identify Magic	Knowledge	None	2	Know the details for magical treasures
Read Magic	Knowledge	None	2	Allows you to use scrolls.

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Andaranian Language	Knowledge	Scholar	-	Speak the language of Vargainen and ancient Novitas. Characters from Vargainen get this as a free language instead of getting a language based on species.
Apian Language	Knowledge	Roleplaying Skills	-	Speak the language of Insects. Verdurans get this language for free.
Black Speech Language	Knowledge	Plot Marshal Approval	1	Speak the language of Sky Beasts
Canine Language	Knowledge	Roleplaying Skills	-	Speak the language of Kazvaks and some Lycanthropes
Common	Knowledge	None	Free	Speak the Common language.
Diabolic Language	Knowledge	Roleplaying Skills	-	Speak the language of the Dark Fae. Faekin may choose this as their one free language.
Draconic Language	Knowledge	Roleplaying Skills	-	Speak the language of piscenes, reptilians and drakes. Drakes gain this as a free language.
Elemental Language	Knowledge	Plot Marshal Approval	1	Speak the language of the Elementals. Druids get this skill for free. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4.
Elvish	Knowledge	None	1	Speak the Elvish language. Elves gain this for free.
Gershan	Knowledge	None	1	Speak the Gershan language. Snow goblins gain this for free.
Goblinoid Language	Knowledge	Plot Marshal Approval	1	Speak the language of the Orc hordes. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4.
Immortal Language	Knowledge	Plot Marshal Approval	1	Speak the language of the Illuminated
Ratfolk Language	Knowledge	Plot Marshal Approval	1	Speak the language of the Ratfolk. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4.
Sylvan Language	Knowledge	Roleplaying Skills	-	Speak the language of the Light Fae. Faekin may choose this as their one free language.
Terran	Knowledge	None	1	Speak the Terran language. Earthkin gain this for free.
Thieves' Cant Language	Knowledge	Plot Marshal Approval	1	Understand the codewords of the Thieves Guild. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4.

Magic Skills

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Power	Magic	None	1	Gain 1 power point per game day. May be taken twenty (20) times.
Rituals of Aegis	Magic	School Mastery	1	You can cast Aegis Rituals, gain 2 basic ones. Scholars gain ritual skills at each level.
Rituals of Battle	Magic	School Mastery	1	You can cast Battle Rituals, gain 2 basic ones. Scholars gain ritual skills at each level.
Rituals of Compulsion	Magic	School Mastery	1	You can cast Compulsion Rituals, gain 2 basic ones. Scholars gain ritual skills at each level.
Rituals of Enchantment	Magic	School Mastery	1	You can cast Enchantment Rituals, gain 2 basic ones. Scholars gain ritual skills at each level.
Rituals of Nature	Magic	School Mastery	1	You can cast Nature Rituals, gain 2 basic ones. Scholars gain ritual skills at each level.
Rituals of Necromancy	Magic	School Mastery	1	You can cast Necromancy Rituals, gain 2 basic ones. Scholars gain ritual skills at each level.
Rituals of Restoration	Magic	School Mastery	1	You can cast Restoration Rituals, gain 2 basic ones. Scholars gain ritual skills at each level.

Production Skills

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Production Points	Production	None	1 per 2	Gain 2 production points per event. This can be taken up to 10 times for a total of 20 production points.
Alchemy Basics	Production	Herbalism	1	Produce level 1 alchemical items with production points
Alchemy Training	Production	Alchemy Basics	2	Produce level 2 alchemical items with production points
Alchemy Proficiency	Production	Alchemy Training	3	Produce level 3 alchemical items with production points
Alchemy Expertise	Production	Alchemy Proficiency	4	Produce level 4 alchemical items with production points
Alchemy Mastery	Production	Alchemy Expertise	5	Produce level 5 alchemical items with production points
Brew Potion	Production	None	2	Allows a character to create potions using production points at check-in.
Scribe Scroll	Production	Read Magic	4	Allows a character to produce scrolls at check-in using production points.

Role-Playing Skills

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Chosen of the Craftsman 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Gain 4 additional craft points each event
Chosen of the Craftsman 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast a level 2 Enchantment spell at no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of the Craftsman 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Gain 48 craft points to use for tinkering alterations, no skills needed.
Chosen of the Craftsman 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any 2 level 4 Enchantment spells at no power point cost each event.
Chosen of the Craftsman 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to design a custom ability.
Chosen of Darkness 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	May ignore 'Detect!' calls twice per event.
Chosen of Darkness 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Compulsion spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of Darkness 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Become immune to the Truthful condition for 10 minutes twice per event.
Chosen of Darkness 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Compulsion spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of Darkness 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of Draconus 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Gain access to any level 1 spell, or gain a signature spell if you know them all.
Chosen of Draconus 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	Select 1 level 2 spell. For each rank of chosen cast that spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of Draconus 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Gain a power point cost discount one spell at the cost of the ability to cast another.
Chosen of Draconus 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any one level 4 spell at no power point cost each event
Chosen of Draconus 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of the Elemental 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Throw 8 'Grounding!' tag bags each event.
Chosen of the Elemental 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Nature spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of the Elemental 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Gain a rank in the Druid skill
Chosen of the Elemental 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Nature spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of the Elemental 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of Grak 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Twice per event you may call for 2 slay (or more with a great weapon) while wielding any weapon.
Chosen of Grak 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 battle spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of Grak 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	You may replace an attack or throw a tag bag for 'Smite!'
Chosen of Grak 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 battle spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of Grak 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of the Knight 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Apply a base paste to a shield twice per event.
Chosen of the Knight 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Aegis spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of the Knight 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Gain 4 Monstrous Magic Armor twice per event. This does not stack with any other source of Magic Armor
Chosen of the Knight 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Aegis spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of the Knight 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of the Mother 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Remove the Bleeding Out condition from another character four times per event.
Chosen of the Mother 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Restoration spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of the Mother 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Once per event you may cast Triage with no power point cost, can cast Heal Mortal Wound with that Triage.
Chosen of the Mother 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Restoration spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of the Mother 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of Nox 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Gain 4 production points that can be used each event to create up to level 2 alchemical poisons, with no skill requirements.
Chosen of Nox 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Necromancy spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of Nox 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Any time you use a poison you may use that item a second time within the next 10 minutes.
Chosen of Nox 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Necromancy spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of Nox 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of the Scholar 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Learn an uncommon language and either the Goblinoid or Skaven language.
Chosen of the Scholar 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Compulsion spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of the Scholar 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Exchange ritual intents for other ritual intents, write custom incants.
Chosen of the Scholar 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Compulsion spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of the Scholar 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of the Soldier 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Twice per event may call for '2 Slay!' with any weapon (or more with a great wepaon)
Chosen of the Soldier 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Battle spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of the Soldier 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	You may replace an attack or throw a tag bag for 'Smite!' once per event.
Chosen of the Soldier 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Battle spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of the Soldier 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Chosen of the Stranger 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Throw any combination of 8 'Disengage! or 'Disengage Undead!' tag bags each event.
Chosen of the Stranger 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 1 (Beginner)	4	For each rank of chosen cast any level 2 Necromancy spell with no power point cost once per event.
Chosen of the Stranger 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 2 (Trained)	4	Gain one rank in the Medium role-playing skill.
Chosen of the Stranger 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 3 (Proficient)	4	Cast any level 4 Necromancy spell at no power point cost twice per event
Chosen of the Stranger 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Chosen 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.

Skill Name	Skill Tree	Prerequisite(s)	Skill Point Cost	Description
Druid 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Gain the Elemental language skill, and gain the choice of Apian, Canine, Sylvan, or Diabolic languages.
Druid 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Druid 1 (Beginner)	4	Throw a no incant 'Charm Wild!' 2/event/ druid rank.
Druid 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Druid 2 (Trained)	4	Perform a special seasonal ritual that gives you different bonuses depending on the month.
Druid 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Druid 3 (Proficient)	4	Gain one (sometimes more) scarce plant component each month at check in.
Druid 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Druid 4 (Expert)	4	Work with the rules workgroup to create a custom ability.
Medium 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Speak to and hear spirits.
Medium 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Medium 1 (Beginner)	4	Take sparks with more easily or return them to their owners.
Medium 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Medium 2 (Trained)	4	Hold a seance, allowing others to see spirits. Protect yourself from spirits.
Medium 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Medium 3 (Proficient)	4	Compel spirits with spells that wouldn't normally affect them.
Medium 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Medium 4 (Expert)	4	Work with rules to create a custom ability.
Merchant 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	May pay trade in up to 100 coin of valuable items for coin, and trade in additional valuable items to pay for crafting/ production check-in costs.
Merchant 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Merchant 1 (Beginner)	4	May exchange consumables at check-in
Merchant 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Merchant 2 (Trained)	4	No limit on coin gained from valuable items at check-in. May have one personal vault.
Merchant 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Merchant 3 (Proficient)	4	Gain random scarce items at check-in
Merchant 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Merchant 4 (Expert)	4	Work with rules to create a custom ability
Scholar 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Learn lore of the world between events. Speak an uncommon language. Learn one ritual skill.
Scholar 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Scholar 1 (Beginner)	4	Speak one more uncommon language. Learn two new ritual skills. Substitute basic ritual components 1/event/scholar level.
Scholar 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Scholar	4	Speak two more uncommon languages. Learn two new ritual skills. May craft tomes.
Scholar 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Scholar	4	Learn one uncommon language and a rare language. Learn two more ritual skills. Learn a signature spell.
Scholar 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Scholar	4	Work with Rules Staff to create a custom ability.
Status 1 (Beginner)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission	4	Can gain a variety of effects after talking for a minute.
Status 2 (Trained)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Status 1 (Beginner)	4	Can throw 2 no incant Charm or Silence humanoid tag bags/ event/ Status rank
Status 3 (Proficient)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Status 2 (Trained)	4	Gain additional uses of the rank 1 ability and another option.
Status 4 (Expert)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Status 3 (Proficient)	4	Can cast any level 4 Compulsion spell 2/ event.
Status 5 (Master)	Role-Playing	Plot Marshal Permission and Status 4 (Expert)	4	Work with Rules to design a custom ability.

Aegis Spells

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Duration	Range	Target	Spell Description	Prerequisite
Magic Armor	Aegis	1	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Grants 2 points of Magic Armor	None
Toughness	Aegis	1	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Give a character 2 extra body points, or protect against killing blows.	None
Spirit Shield	Aegis	2	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Prevents the next poison or acid effect against the target.	A level 1 Aegis spell
Anti-Magic Shield	Aegis	2	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Prevents the next spell that hits the target.	A level 1 Aegis spell
Sanctuary	Aegis	3	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Focal Point	Creates a 20 foot diameter bubble around the caster	A level 2 Aegis spell
Improved Magic Armor	Aegis	3	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Grants 4 points of Magic Armor	A level 2 Aegis spell
Anti-Magic Aura	Aegis	4	Short (1 Minute)	Touch	Character	Prevents ALL magic effects against a target.	A level 3 Aegis spell
Synchronize	Aegis	4	Special	Touch	Character	Grants Toughness, Spirit Shield, Anti-Magic Shield and Improved Magic Armor.	A level 3 Aegis spell
Poison Immunity	Aegis	5	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Protects against ALL poisons, acids and harmful alchemy effects.	A level 4 Aegis spell
Aura of Reflection	Aegis	5	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Prevents spells from affecting you and lets you cast them back again.	A level 4 Aegis spell

Battle

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Duration	Range	Target	Spell Description	Prerequisite
Magic Strike	Battle	1	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Melee Weapon	Weapon's next hit is deals 4 damage.	None
Strength	Battle	1	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	A target gains +1 might. For some characters, may make an attack for '2 Slay!' (4 with a great weapon)	None
Magic Swarm	Battle	2	Instant	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Throw four tag bags for '4 Magic' each.	A level 1 Battle spell
Spellburst	Battle	2	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Your spells produce handfuls of tag bags and not just one.	A level 1 Battle spell
Slaying Swarm	Battle	3	Instant	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Throw four tag bags for 4 'Magic Slay' each.	A level 2 Battle spell
Transcendence	Battle	3	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Causes spells to generate extra tag bags.	A level 2 Battle spell
Combat Prowess	Battle	4	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Grant a character all combat skills	A level 3 Battle spell
Maelstrom	Battle	4	Short (1 Minute)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	For the next minute throw unlimited tag bags that call for 4 'magic' each	A level 3 Battle spell
Battle Mastery	Battle	5	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Become immune to magic damage and wield any weapon.	A level 4 Battle spell
Devastation	Battle	5	Short (1 Minute)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	For the next minute throw unlimited tag bags that call for 4 'magic slay' each.	A level 4 Battle spell

Compulsion

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Duration	Range	Target	Spell Description	Prerequisite
Disengage	Compulsion	1	Short (1 Minute)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Cause foes to ignore you.	None
Weaken	Compulsion	1	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) hit	Make enemies less strong.	None
Charm	Compulsion	2	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Convince others that you are their friend.	A level 1 Compulsion spell
Silence	Compulsion	2	Short (1 Minute)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Prevent others from speaking.	A level 1 Compulsion spell
Pin	Compulsion	3	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Stop enemies from moving their feet.	A level 2 Compulsion spell
Memory Loss	Compulsion	3	Special	Tag Bag or Touch	Character(s) Hit or Touched	Cause or cure 2 instances of 'memory loss'	A level 2 Compulsion spell
Heroism	Compulsion	4	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Gain extra body, with consequences after the battle	A level 3 Compulsion spell
Terror	Compulsion	4	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Inflict paralysis and lesser compulsion effects all at once	A level 3 Compulsion spell
Dominate	Compulsion	5	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Control up to two subjects actions	A level 4 Compulsion spell
Mind Blank	Compulsion	5	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Make a target immune to compulsion effects	A level 4 Compulsion spell

Enchantment

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Duration	Range	Target	Spell Description	Prerequisite
Magic Lock	Enchantment	1	Long (Game Day)	Touch	An entryway or container	Hold a door or container magically closed.	None
Enhance Armor	Enchantment	1	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Armor	Increase an armor's protective value by 1.	None
Enchant Shield	Enchantment	2	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Shield	The enchanted shield prevents the next acid or spell call to hit it.	A level 1 Enchantment spell
Silvershine	Enchantment	2	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Weapon	A weapon can deal silver damage	A level 1 Enchantment spell
Enchant Weapon	Enchantment	3	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Weapon	A weapon can deal Elven Steel damage.	A level 2 Enchantment spell
Spellstore	Enchantment	3	Longest (Event) or until expended	Touch	Weapon	Store the magic of another spell in your weapon to draw upon it later.	A level 2 Enchantment spell
Dispel Magic	Enchantment	4	Instant	Tag Bag or Touch	Character(s) Hit or Touched	Remove all magical effects beneficial or harmful from a target.	A level 3 Enchantment spell
Ablative Armor	Enchantment	4	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Armor	Enchance armor to prevent the next two hits without 'Pierce!' that hit it	A level 3 Enchantment spell
Shadowskin	Enchantment	5	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Make a target temporarily immune to all regular damage.	A level 4 Enchantment spell
Wraithbane	Enchantment	5	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Weapon	A weapon can deal Elven Steel damage and it does increased damage.	A level 4 Enchantment spell

Nature

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Duration	Range	Target	Spell Description	Prerequisite
Conjure Stones	Nature	1	Short (1 Minute)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Throw unlimited 1 damage tag bags for 1 minute.	none
Mend Armor	Nature	1	Instant	Touch	Character or Object	The primary means of repairing armor of all varieties.	None
Dissipate	Nature	2	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Vanish from sight safe from most harm.	A level 1 Nature spell
Pin Wild	Nature	2	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Keep nature creatures, such as fae and animals, from moving, effectively removing them from combat.	A level 1 Nature spell
Elemental Weapon	Nature	3	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Either allow a persons entire arsenal to deal nature damage or throw four '4 nature' tag bags or throw two '4 primal' tag bags.	A level 2 Nature spell
Stoneskin	Nature	3	Long (Game Day)	Touch	Character	Gives 2 natural armor to provide extra protection.	A level 2 Nature spell
Banish	Nature	4	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	For when you absolutely need to remove a foe from a fight, making them not able to impact it at all.	A level 3 Nature spell
Ruin	Nature	4	Short (1 Minute)	Tag Bag or Touch	Character(s) Hit or Weapon	The best way to deal with a shield wall. Enchant a weapon to deal acid damage or throw infinite acid tag bags.	A level 3 Nature spell
Leylines	Nature	5	Instant	Self	Self	Flee from any situation travelling to what is ideally a safe location.	A level 4 Nature spell
Primal Form	Nature	5	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	A character takes on characteristics of an elemental and can order natural creatures around.	A level 4 Nature spell

Necromancy

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Duration	Range	Target	Spell Description	Prerequisite
Ghastly Visage	Necromancy	1	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Mindless undead think you are one of them. Enter unhallowed areas.	None
Reap Spirit	Necromancy	1	Special	Touch	Dead or Unconscious Character	Take another persons spark or permanently kill most undead.	None
Pin Undead	Necromancy	2	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Hold undead in their place effectively removing them from combat.	A level 1 Necromancy spell
Creeping Rot	Necromancy	2	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch or Tag Bag	Weapon or Character(s) Hit	A weapon can deal poison damage or generate four tag bags that inflict 4 poison.	A level 1 Necromancy spell
Brackish Boon	Necromancy	3	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Protect a target from harmful alchemical effects causing them to become healed instead.	A level 2 Necromancy spell
Curse	Necromancy	3	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Set an enemies total body to 1.	A level 2 Necromancy spell
Enfeeble	Necromancy	4	Medium (10 Minutes)	Tag Bag	Character(s) Hit	Prevent targets from casting spells.	A level 3 Necromancy spell
Grim Sight	Necromancy	4	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Finds the presence of living or undead around the target.	A level 3 Necromancy spell
Abomination	Necromancy	5	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	The target grows into a huge monster and gains monstrous characteristics.	A level 4 Necromancy spell
Dreadlord	Necromancy	5	Medium (10 Minutes)	Self	Self	Take on characteristics of the undead and gain the ability to control them.	A level 4 Necromancy spell

Restoration

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Duration	Range	Target	Spell Description	Prerequisite
Heal Body	Restoration	1	Instant	Touch	Character	Heal any body damage on a subject	None
Diagnosis	Restoration	1	Instant	Touch	Character	Learn about any ailments and conditions on a subject	None
Restore Limb	Restoration	2	Instant	Touch	Character	Cures all limb wounds on a subject.	A level 1 Restoration spell
Purify Spirit	Restoration	2	Instant	Touch	Character	Cures a subject of all poisons in their body.	A level 1 Restoration spell
Heal Mortal Wound	Restoration	3	Instant	Touch	Another Character	Heal a torso wound on a subject.	A level 2 Restoration spell
Resilience	Restoration	3	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	Make a subject immune to killing blows, and turns all damage against them to blunt.	A level 2 Restoration spell
Panacea	Restoration	4	Instant	Touch	Character	Heal a subject of all wounds and body points.	A level 3 Restoration spell
Triage	Restoration	4	Medium (10 Minutes)	Touch	Character	For the spells duration cast unlimited lesser healing spells.	A level 3 Restoration spell
Revive	Restoration	5	Instant	Touch	Character	Heals a dead character even if they are poisoned.	A level 4 Restoration spell
Second Breath	Restoration	5	Long (Game Day)	Self	Self	After taking a torso wound you will get revived.	A level 4 Restoration spell

Master's Strikes

A master's strike is a type of modifier call granted by some abilities and items. When used a master's strike modifies the characters next successful hit. Using a master strike a character can add either the 'Slay!' call or the 'Pierce' call to a weapon attack (for the purposes of this ability a projectile weapon delivering a tag bag spell does not count as a weapon attack). Additionally when using a masters strike Might is capped at 4 while dual wielding or with a sword and shield, instead of the normal cap of 2. Remember, only one modifier can be applied to a call at a time. If a modifer is already present, no additional modifiers can be added.

Example: A character is using a great weapon and they attack for half damage to apply the slay call to the attack. They may not then apply a master's strike to that attack to also add the pierce call.

Master's Blade

Option Name	Ornamenting Craftable	Weaponsmithing Craftable	Craft Point Cost	Description
Master's Blade	No	Master Weaponsmith and Master Tinkerer	8	If the wielder of this weapon is a weapon master they gain an additional master's strike each game day. Can only be taken by a weapon once. A character can only benefit from one additional master's strike from a master's blade each game day.

Alchemist's Lab

A Savant with an Alchemist's Laboratory gains 5 additional production points which break cap. These points stack with the bonus points gained from the Savant title for a total of 30 points.

Multiple character's in a party can each have their own Alchemist's Laboratory.

An Alchemist's Laboratory can only be created by a Master Crafter with both the Ornamenting Five and Tinkering Five skills.

Master's Staff

Option Name	Ornamenting Craftable	Weaponsmithing Craftable	Craft Point Cost	Description
Master's Staff	No	Master Weaponsmith and Master Ornamentor	8	Must be crafted onto a great weapon. The weapon is a Master's Staff. A character can only benefit from one item that counts as a Master's Staff per event. Select a school of magic at when this is crafted. When the staff is used by a master of that school the weapon reduces the cost of casting any spell from that school by 1 (to a minimum of 1). This does not stack with other effects. The feature can only be crafted onto a weapon once.

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