Skills

Skills define your trained abilities and always pair with a Stat. You might apply different Stats depending on approach.

Example: Sailing could use Craft when piloting, Perception when spotting hazards, or Intelligence when plotting a course.

Your Skill Total = Skill Level + Relevant Stat + Modifiers

Skill Descriptions

Skill	Stat	Description
Acrobatics	Coordination	Tumbling, flips, balance, parkour.
Archery	Coordination	Using bows, crossbows, etc., to strike targets at range.
Climbing	Coordination	Scaling walls and other surfaces using holds.
Dodge	Speed	Evading incoming attacks with quick movement.
Fast Reflex	Speed	Determines maximum attacks per round; measures reaction speed.
Forgery	Craft	Creating false documents, signatures, and likenesses.
Grappling	Coordination	Wrestling, holds, locks, and throws in close combat.
Hand to Hand	Coordination	Brawling and unarmed strikes like punches and kicks.
Pick Pocket	Coordination	Stealing small items from someone’s person without notice.
Riding	Coordination	Controlling and maneuvering mounts.
Sailing	Coordination	Operating a boat or sailcraft.
Sleight of Hand	Coordination	Discreet manipulation of small objects like cards or coins.
Swimming	Coordination	Moving through water effectively.
Throw	Coordination	Hurling knives, axes, rocks, balls, etc.
Shield	Coordination	Using a shield to block or parry attacks, adding defense.

Skill	Stat	Description
Diplomacy	Social	Honest appeals to reason, cooperation, and goodwill.
Guile	Social	Manipulation, deceit, and subtle misdirection.
Intimidation	Social	Coercion through threat, fear, or physical presence.
Negotiation	Social	Haggling, bargaining, and exchanging favors or resources.
Provocation	Social	Taunting and goading to elicit an emotional response.
Seduction	Social	Enticing and influencing through charm and attraction.

Skill	Stat	Description
Impersonation	Social	Assuming another persona convincingly (stage acting).
Music	Craft	Singing or playing instruments to captivate and inspire.
Oratory / Acting	Social	Public speaking and storytelling to influence a crowd.

Skill	Stat	Description
Animal Training	Perception	Training and handling animals using attentiveness.
Awareness	Perception	Noticing environmental details and hidden dangers.
Cook	Craft	Preparing meals that nourish and boost morale.
Disguise	Craft	Altering appearance to impersonate someone else.
First Aid	Craft	Immediate medical care: bandaging and basic stabilizing.
Healing	Craft	Binding wounds and applying herbal remedies.
Instruct	Intelligence	Teaching skills or concepts clearly to others.
Language	Intelligence	Speaking and understanding multiple languages.
Law	Intelligence	Legal knowledge and interpretation of rules.
Leatherwork	Craft	Crafting leather goods like armor, pouches, and clothing.
Masonry	Craft	Building structures using stone and brick.
Mechanics	Craft	Working with gears, machines, traps, and mechanisms.
Metalsmith	Craft	Forging weapons, armor, and metal tools.
Navigation	Intelligence	Charting courses and reading maps for travel.
Pick Lock	Craft	Opening locks quickly without keys.
Research	Intelligence	Gathering and synthesizing information from sources.
Strategy & Tactics	Intelligence	Planning maneuvers, ambushes, and battlefield tactics.
Survival	Perception	Foraging, shelter-building, and wilderness self-sufficiency.
Tailor	Craft	Sewing, mending, and designing clothing and textiles.
Track	Perception	Following trails using physical and environmental clues.
Woodcraft	Craft	Building and carving objects from wood (carpentry).
Gamble	Intelligence	Assessing odds and strategy in games of chance.