Skills

Skills may be purchased relatively cheaply, depending on the type of Skill desired. At character creation, the costs to purchase a Skill are detailed below, up to a limit of Rank 6. Starting characters may not have above Rank 6 in any Skill.

Table: Skill Costs

Skill Class	Cost per Rank
Trade	1
Normal	2
Combat	3

Example: Nate knows he wants to be a swordsman, and has 135 points left to spend. He spends 18 to get Swordsmanship at Rank 6, then starts to contemplate what else he should get. He decides to buy Trader's Tongue at Rank 4 for 8 points, and Alden at Rank 4 for another 8, thinking he should be able to speak to most of the southern continent that way. He also buys Brawling at Rank 1 for 3 points, Thrown Weapon Rank 4 for 12, and Archery Rank 1 for 3. He has now spent 50 points. He decides he should get Dodge at Rank 2 for 6, then stops with the Combat Skills. Moving on, he buys Awareness 3(6 points), Acrobatics 1(2 points), Cyphering 1(2 points), Heraldry 3(3 points, because of half price), Survival 4(8 points), and Savoir Faire 5(5 points, half price). Totaling so far, he's spent 50 + 32 = 82 points. He looks at the list some more, and buys Healing 1(2 points), and Charm 1(2 points). Now he has a few points for Trade Skills. He chooses Musical Instrument at Rank 6 for 6 points, along with Singing at Rank 4 for 4 points, and finally Cooking 1 for 1 point.