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Classes	Bu	Ca	Ch	Gu	Hu	Lm	Mi	Rk	Wd
Skills	Bu	Ca	Ch	Gu	Hu	Lm	Mi	Rk	Wd
Traits	Bu	Ca	Ch	Gu	Hu	Lm	Mi	Rk	Wd
Deeds	Bu	Ca	Ch	Gu	Hu	Lm	Mi	Rk	Wd

There are 2 types of skills which a character can have. Characteristics, or "passive" skills, modify your characters stats while "active" skills are abilities like attacking or harvesting. All characters start out with a set of characteristics which are unique to their race. More characteristics and skills may be acquired as your character gains levels.

Active Skills

Each class has its own unique set of abilities. The effect of the abilities grows as a character gains levels.

Class Skills

	Burglar Skills
	Captain Skills
	Champion Skills
	Guardian Skills
	Hunter Skills
	Lore-master Skills
	Minstrel Skills
	Rune-keeper Skills
	Warden Skills

Characteristics

Characteristics are found in the "Passive Skills" area of the character window. Types of characteristics will vary with race and class. Following are some of the types of characteristics.

Armour Proficiencies

For details see Armour Proficiencies

Light Armour - Allows the use of Light Armour.
Medium Armour - Allows the use of Medium Armour.
Heavy Armour - Allows the use of Heavy Armour.
Shields - Allows the use of Shields.
Heavy Shields - Allows the use of Heavy Shields.

Base Passive Skills

For details see Base Passive Skills

Dwarf

Lost Dwarf-Kingdoms - Reduced Fate (-8).

Stocky - Reduced Agility (-8).

Sturdiness - Increased Might (+15) and Vitality (+10), improved Common Damage mitigation (+1.0%).

Unwearying in Battle - Increased Morale and Power regeneration (+0.5 each) in combat, reduced out of combat (-1 m, -0.5 p).

Elf

Agility of the Woods - Improved Agility (+15).

Fading of the Firstborn - Reduced Fate (-8).

Sorrow of the Firstborn - Reduced Morale (-20) and Out of Combat Morale Regeneration (-1.0).

Suffer no Illness - Improved resistance to Disease (+1.0%) and Poison (+1.0%).

Hobbit

Hobbit Courage - Improved Fear Resistance (+1.0%).

Hobbit Toughness - Improved Vitality (+15).

Rapid Recovery - Improved out of combat Morale Regeneration (+1.0).

Resist Corruption - Improved Shadow Mitigation (+1.0%).

Small Size - Reduced Might (-8).

Man

Diminishing of Mankind - Decreased Will (-8).

Easily Inspired - Increased Morale Restoration.

Gift of Men - Improved Fate (+15).

Strong Men - Improved Might (+15).

Combat Characteristics

For details see Combat Characteristics

Accuracy - Reduces Miss by a medium amount.
Critical - Adds to Critical Hit Chance
Evade - Adds to Evade Chance
Parry - Adds to Parry Chance

Crafting Passive Skills

For details see Crafting Passive Skills

Track Mines - You are able to track the location of ore deposits.
Track Wood - You are able to track the location of wood.
Track Crops - You are able to track the location of crops.
Track Artifacts - You are able to track the location of artifacts

Instrument Proficiencies


	Burglar	Captain	Champion	Guardian	Hunter	Lore-master	Minstrel	Rune-keeper	Warden
Basic Cowbell							L:5
Clarinet	L:5				L:5	L:5	L:5
Lute	L:5	L:5	L:5	L:5	L:5	L:5	•	L:5	L:5
Flute							L:5
Harp							L:5
Horn		L:5	L:5	L:5			L:5
Drum							L:10
Theorbo							L:15
Bagpipes							L:25
Moor Cowbell

• Starting proficiencies

L:? Level you can learn instrument proficiencies

Misc. Passive Skills

For details see Misc Passive Skills

Common

Adept

Journeyman

Novice

Master

Hunter

Improved Range

Weapon Proficiencies


	Burglar	Captain	Champion	Guardian	Hunter	Lore-master	Minstrel	Bonus
Bows			20	30	•			+critical hit chance
Crossbows				30	30			+critical hit chance and -own parry chance
Daggers	•	•	•	•	•		•	+critical hit chance
One-Handed Axes		•	•	•	•		Dwarf	chance to lower target's armour
One-Handed Clubs	20	•	•	•	15		•	chance to slow target's attack speed
One-Handed Hammers		•	•	•	15			chance to lower target's ability to evade
One-Handed Maces	•	•	•	•	15		•	chance to stun
One-Handed Swords	•	•	•	•	•		•	+hit chance
Spear		10	10	10	20			adds damage over time
Dual Wielding	10		•		10			--
Two-Handed Axes		•	10	10				chance to lower target's armour
Two-Handed Clubs		•		10				chance to slow target's attack speed
Two-Handed Hammers		•	10	10				chance to lower target's ability to evade
Two-Handed Swords		•	10	10				+hit chance
Two-Handed Staves						•		none
Halberd		15						+threat