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Like all things, skills are bought with [[Expoints]]. You can buy 1 Skill Rank for 2 Expoints. This includes regular skills, weapon skills, and magic school skills. You can only have a maximum of 10 ranks in any skill without the purchase of the [[Legendary Skill]] trump (see the Trumps chapter for more information about this trump).
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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.
  
Skills represent knowledge or practical experience your character has. He or she didn't just wake up the day after slaying a giant 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 he or 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.
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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.
  
There are two kinds of skills: standard skills, the ones listed below, and special skills: occupation, weapon skills, and magic skills.
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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.

Revision as of 14:47, 27 July 2019

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.