Folklore is a subskill of Agriculture, reflecting a character’s specialized knowledge of fey and fairy societies, their customs, and their connection to the natural world. This subskill allows characters to understand how these mystical beings influence crops, seasons, and rural life, as well as to recognize signs of their presence Read more…
Air Magic is an Uncommon Magical skill. Skill checks with it are modified by Intelligence. Air Magic is the Basic Magic of speed, lightning and travel. A master of this magic can control the sky itself. Air Magic is a force of freedom and adaptability, capable of swift strikes, protective barriers, and Read more…
While a forest is full of food and water, much of it will kill you. Ranks in this Subskill will increase your ability to know what is food, and what is poison. This Subskill increases your chance of finding the basics of life when travelling in a forest environment. A Read more…
The catacombs and caverns that run below the surface world are as varied as its surface, but there are common traits within its walls that can be observed. This Subskill increases your chance of finding the basics of life when travelling though the subterranean world. A Dungeoneering Subskill check can Read more…
You have studied the inner mechanics of traps, and are cool and collected when disarming them. You may substitute this Subskill for a Sleight of Hand check when you are attempting to disarm a trap or other mechanical device. Not that this Subskill does not detect traps; it is intended Read more…
None shall escape you. This skill allows you to find and follow the footprints and spoor of your prey. This is one of the few Subskills that stacks with other Subskills on the same roll; you may add your bonus in a terrain-specific Survival skill (such as Forestry or Dungeoneering) Read more…
Sustenance isn’t always found on trees, and vermin are very common beneath your feet. This Subskill increases your chance of finding the basics of life when travelling in a city environment. A Streetwise Subskill check can be substituted for a Survival check while you are in a village, town, or Read more…
Not all power comes from weapons or spells. A master of this skill can calm the fiercest dragon using only a voice. You can substitute a Singing Subskill check for a Performance check when you are singing. At Rank 2 of this Subskill or higher, you are more resistant to Read more…
It is always best to keep your head above water, and Shipbuilding will help you do that more easily. This Subskill will allow you to repair and eventually create your own sailing vessels. While this is primarily a Crafting Subskill, it does have an added benefit. Your experience with rigging Read more…
Sometimes you are presented with puzzles or riddles that you cannot comprehend, so you must reach deep and rely on instinct for an answer. This skill develops that instinct, helping you solve the problem your mind can’t. You may use this Subskill instead of making Insight checks to understand a Read more…
This Subskill allows you to understand more about the local power struggles in The Land, from Kings to Chieftains. You can understand what motivates a local noble; the exploitable habits of a Goblin Tribe; or the shortages in supplies that you can sell to a village. This skill is most Read more…
The ability to notice the world around you is paramount to seeing an attack coming towards you. This skill can be used instead of moving to look for a target, and is passively used by your auditor to determine if something can sneak up on you. You gain a bonus Read more…
Knowing one’s enemy is paramount to survival, and The Land offers many types of enemies to know. This Subskill allows your mind to better understand the ecologies, special attacks, defenses, and general lore around a non-civilized creature in The Red Venom Plains. A Monster Lore Check will allow the character Read more…
Some lands are cold and baron, and the very air stings your skin. Ranks in this Subskill will increase your ability to survive in a place where existence is pain, and only the strongest (and those with cold resistance) survive. This Subskill bonus is applied to any standard Survival check Read more…
Combat is about more than reducing a target’s Hit Points; often, non-damaging methods work best in a situation. You gain a bonus to Athletics checks made to grapple a target equal to your ranks in this skill. When you have rank 2 or higher in this skill, you may make Read more…
This Subskill allows your mind to remember more about the geography of The Red Venom Plains. When making a skill check your character is attempting to determine where they are, or some details about the terrain surrounding them (such as favorable paths through mountains), you gain a bonus to your Read more…
Requirement: Your character must have a dexterity of 12 or higher to learn or use this Subskill. If your Dexterity drops below 12, you are unable to benefit from it. Knowing how to tuck-and-roll is an often ignored ability that can help you in the end. This Subskill allows a Read more…
Some instruments are either so rare or so complex that learning to use them is a skill onto themselves. You can only learn exotic instruments by spending Personal Time with someone skilled in their usage, but powerful artifacts are made for those that can use them. Each rank in this Read more…
The desert sands bake the life from all things, but life always finds a way, and with your knowledge so will you. This Subskill increases your chance of finding the basics of life within a desert. Ranks in this subskill will increase your ability to survive in a place naturally Read more…
Lumber is one of the easiest and most abundant resources available, some say it grows on trees. Your knowledge of this Subskill will allow you to construct siege weapons and cabinets. You also understand the construction techniques used to make constructs, and how to best avoid them. You gain a Read more…
Unless you are born of it, a swamp will try to absorb you into its mud. This Subskill increases your chance of finding the basics of life within a swamp or marsh. Ranks in this Subskill will increase your ability to survive in a place naturally hostile to outsiders. This Read more…
Knowing the right places to hit your enemy or heal your allies will make you much more effective. Each rank of this Subskill gives you a bonus to damage when you score a critical hit. Additionally, the amount of Hit Points you heal with a healing spell or item that Read more…
As with all things in life, Swimming will allow you to float effortlessly, or sink like a rock. A Swimming Subskill check can be substituted for a Athletics check while you are attempting to make a Subskill check. At Rank 2 of this Subskill or higher, only need one hand Read more…
Not every combat turn is move and fight, and having a practiced stride can be the difference between saving an ally or watching them fall to an enemy. Running both increases your ability to move quickly, and increases your speed when moving. You may use this Subskill in lieu of Read more…
The Land is full of hidden secrets. Traps to snare the unwary; hidden treasures; booty; both pirate and otherwise. This Subskill will help you find that which others have concealed. You may use this Subskill in lieu of a Investigation check when when searching for hidden details, such as secret Read more…