Skill rank

There are four kinds of skills. Standard skills are listed on the front of your character sheet. There are also three special skills, all located on the back of your sheet: occupations, weapon skills, and elemental skills.

You can gain new skill ranks in exchange for Expoints. You can buy 1 rank for 2 Expoints. You cannot exceed 10 ranks in any skill. If you gain the Legendary Skill trump (see Chapter 7: Trumps), you may exceed 10 ranks in the skill of your choice.

Skills represent knowledge or practical experience your character earns. She didn't just wake up the day after slaying a dragon with inexplicable knowledge of opening locks. Like all upgrades to your character, the GM should have final approval on what your character learns and how she learns it. Without an available book, scroll, mentor, or loads of trial and error, your character has a slim chance of learning a skill.