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 You may purchase each Weapon Specialisation skill once.  You may purchase each Weapon Specialisation skill once. 
  
-  ​* Balanced ((As a rule of thumb, most swords and rapiers are classed as Balanced)): Gain a RESIST. You can only use this RESIST when on full hits.   +//​One-Handed Weapons// 
-  * Unbalanced ((As a rule of thumb, most axes, hammers and maces are classed as Unbalanced)):​ Certain triggers cause you to gain a STAGGER which you must use immediately on your next melee blow with that weapon. At the start of combat: gain a STAGGER. Every time you drop an enemy to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER. Whenever you drop to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER.  + 
-  * Dagger: You may call BACKSTABYou must wait 10s before using this ability ​with the same weapon ​hand againduring which time you cannot unequip this weapon+  ​* Balanced ((As a rule of thumb, most one-handed ​swords and rapiers are classed as Balanced)): Gain a RESIST. You can only use this RESIST when on full hits.   
-  * Great Weapon: You may treat any blows which hit your forearms as hitting your weapon, so long as those forearms are holding the weapon. ​+  * Unbalanced ((As a rule of thumb, most one-handed ​axes, hammers and maces are classed as Unbalanced)):​ Certain triggers cause you to gain a STAGGER which you must use immediately on your next melee blow with that weapon. At the start of combat: gain a STAGGER. Every time you drop an enemy to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER. Whenever you drop to 0 hits: gain a STAGGER.  
 +  * Dagger: You may call IMMUNE to any call which hits your dagger. 
 +  * Throwing Weapon: Whenever you hit someone ​with a throwing ​weapon, you may call WOUND. 
 + 
 +//​Two-Handed Weapons// 
 + 
 +  * Great Weapon ​((As a rule of thumb, two-handed weapons that are not staffs or spears are classed as Great Weapons)): You may treat any blows which hit your forearms as hitting your weapon, so long as those forearms are holding the weapon. ​
   * Spear: When hit by a REPEL, you may lose 3 hits to gain a RESIST which you must call immediately.   * Spear: When hit by a REPEL, you may lose 3 hits to gain a RESIST which you must call immediately.
-  * Staff: When you drop someone to 0 hits with this weapon: you may call HEAL 0 on them.  +  * Staff: When you drop someone to 0 hits with this weapon: you may call HEAL 0 on them.  ​ 
-  ​* ​Throwing WeaponWhenever ​you hit someone with throwing ​weapon, ​you may call WOUND+ 
 +**NB:** //These categories are partly arbitrary and designed to further fun. If you’re uncertain about what given weapon ​physrep would become and talk to us.// 
  
 ====Level 2==== ====Level 2====
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-  * Balanced: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter. +  * Balanced: Gain 1 STAGGER ​per encounter. 
-  * Unbalanced: Gain STUN per encounter.  +  * Unbalanced: Gain STUN per encounter.  
-  * Dagger: Gain WOUND per encounter.+  * Dagger: Gain WOUND per encounter. 
 +  * Throwing Weapons: When you have a throwing weapon readied, you may call IMMUNE to any effect calls which hit the forearm holding your throwing weapon.  
   * Great Weapon: Gain 1 STAGGER per encounter.   * Great Weapon: Gain 1 STAGGER per encounter.
-  * Spear: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter.+  * Spear: Gain 1 STAGGER ​per encounter.
   * Staff: Gain 1 REPEL per encounter.   * Staff: Gain 1 REPEL per encounter.
-  * Throwing Weapons: When you have a throwing weapon readied, you may call IMMUNE to any effect calls which hit the forearm holding your throwing weapon. ​+
  
 ====Level 4==== ====Level 4====
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   * Balanced: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter. ​   * Balanced: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter. ​
-  * Unbalanced: Gain 1 STAGGER. Every time you drop an enemy, regain 1 hit.  +  * Unbalanced: Gain 1 STUN. Every time you drop an enemy, regain 1 hit.  
-  * Dagger: Gain 2 WOUND. ​You may call IMMUNE to any call which hits your dagger+  * Dagger: Gain 2 WOUND. ​ 
 +  * Throwing Weapon: The first time you run out of throwing weapons each encounter, gain 1 AGILITY 
   * Great Weapon: Gain 1 STUN per encounter.   * Great Weapon: Gain 1 STUN per encounter.
   * Spear: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter.   * Spear: Gain 1 WOUND per encounter.
   * Staff: Gain 1 STUN per encounter.   * Staff: Gain 1 STUN per encounter.
-  * Throwing Weapon: The first time you run out of throwing weapons each encounter, gain 1 AGILITY. ​+
  
 =====Fighting Style Skills===== =====Fighting Style Skills=====
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 =====Shield Fighter===== =====Shield Fighter=====
  
-//Uses a Shield ​in the off-hand//+//Uses a Shield//
  
 ====Level 1==== ====Level 1====
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 =====Ambidextrous===== =====Ambidextrous=====
  
-//​Uses ​a weapon in the off-hand//+//​Uses ​two one-handed weapons//
  
 ====Level 1==== ====Level 1====
  
 ===Ambidex=== ===Ambidex===
-  * You can use two weapons. +  * You may wield two weapons, one in each hand.  
-  * If you have the Weapon Specialisation skill for the type of weapon ​held in your off-hand, ​you gain the benefits of that skill for your off-hand weapon, too. +  * If you have purchased ​the Weapon Specialisation skill for the weapon you are using in your off hand, you may use that Weapon ​Specialisation
- +
-====Level 2==== +
- +
-===Harmony=== +
-//Pre-req: Ambidex// +
- +
-  * If you have the Weapon Focus or Weapon Mastery skills for the type of weapon held in your off-hand, you gain the benefits of these skills for your off-hand weapon, too. +
-  * You may only gain the Weapon ​Focus and Weapon Expertise skills for **one weapon** held in your off-hand this way per encounter.+
  
 =====Single Weapon Focus===== =====Single Weapon Focus=====
  
-//Equips ​nothing in the off-hand//+//Uses a one-handed weapon with nothing in the off-hand//
  
   * When you adopt the Single Weapon Focus fighting style, you may **not** hold a weapon or shield your off-hand for the rest of the encounter.   * When you adopt the Single Weapon Focus fighting style, you may **not** hold a weapon or shield your off-hand for the rest of the encounter.
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   * +2 hits   * +2 hits
  
-===Beast of Burden=== +===Athlete=== 
-  * You may carry extraordinary amounts without it slowing you down.  +  * You are particularly strong and fit
-  * You may carry as much as horse and cart without suffering ​any penalty.+  * You may carry a single unconscious or bleeding person at full speed. This does not take any hands.  
 +  * You may staunch this person by devoting a single hand to the purpose
  
 ====Level 4==== ====Level 4====
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 ===Strong Willed=== ===Strong Willed===
   * +2 psyche. ​   * +2 psyche. ​
-  * In addition, once per encounter, when taking ​an offensive ​effect call while Concentrating+  * Once per encounter, when an effect call or other trigger would cause you to lose Concentration
-  * This does not break Concentration, ​and you may continue to Concentrate ​successfully throughout ​the duration of this call.  +  * Avoid losing ​Concentration.  
-  * Optionally, you may call '​STRONG WILL'to indicate this has occurred.+  * In addition, you may continue to Concentrate ​through ​the duration of an effect ​call avoided in this way.  
 +  * You may call '​STRONG WILL' to indicate this has occurred.
  
 ====Level 2==== ====Level 2====
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 ===Strong Willed=== ===Strong Willed===
   * +2 psyche. ​   * +2 psyche. ​
-  * In addition, once per encounter, when taking ​an offensive ​effect call while Concentrating+  * Once per encounter, when an effect call or other trigger would cause you to lose Concentration
-  * This does not break Concentration, ​and you may continue to Concentrate ​successfully throughout ​the duration of this call.  +  * Avoid losing ​Concentration.  
-  * Optionally, you may call '​STRONG WILL'to indicate this has occurred. +  * In addition, you may continue to Concentrate ​through ​the duration of an effect ​call avoided in this way.  
 +  * You may call '​STRONG WILL' to indicate this has occurred.
  
 ====Level 4==== ====Level 4====
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 ===Strong Willed=== ===Strong Willed===
   * +2 psyche. ​   * +2 psyche. ​
-  * In addition, once per encounter, when taking ​an offensive ​effect call while Concentrating+  * Once per encounter, when an effect call or other trigger would cause you to lose Concentration
-  * This does not break Concentration, ​and you may continue to Concentrate ​successfully throughout ​the duration of this call.   +  * Avoid losing ​Concentration.  
-  * Optionally, you may call '​STRONG WILL'to indicate this has occurred. +  * In addition, you may continue to Concentrate ​through ​the duration of an effect ​call avoided in this way.  
 +  * You may call '​STRONG WILL' to indicate this has occurred.
  
 ===Stoicism=== ===Stoicism===
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 ===Stealth=== ===Stealth===
-  * You are skilled at hiding. +  * By suppressing your life energy, you are capable of masking your presence completelyEyes slide off you as you become insignificant.  
-    * You may start a combat in Stealth if you wish.  +  To enter Stealth, this takes 15 seconds of enhanced concentration. 
-    After 10 seconds of enhanced concentration, you may call DISAPPEARING as you hide+      * This enhanced concentration is broken by taking damage, moving, making calls, and attacking.  
-    * This enhanced concentration is broken by taking damage, moving, making calls, and attacking.  +      * You must crouch as though you were taking a STAGGER ​while performing this enhanced concentration
-    * You must crouch as though you were taking a STAGGER. ​  ​ +  * You may then call DISAPPEARING. ​  
-    * You may not move while under the effect of this DISAPPEARING call.  +      ​* You may not move while under the effect of this DISAPPEARING call. 
-    * You may end this DISAPPEARING at will by dropping your fingers and spending 2 seconds without making calls, moving, or attacking.  ​+      * This DISAPPEARING call lasts indefinitely.  
 +      ​* You may end this DISAPPEARING at will by dropping your fingers and spending 2 seconds without making calls, moving, or attacking. 
 +   
 +  * You may start a combat in Stealth if you wish.
  
-===Escape Artist===+===Backstab=== 
 +  * You may call BACKSTAB with daggers. You must wait 10s before using this ability with the same weapon hand again, during which time you cannot unequip this weapon. 
 + 
 +===Tradecraft===
  
   * You are a hard person to imprison.   * You are a hard person to imprison.
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       * You discover a plausible method of escape for yourself and your allies. ​       * You discover a plausible method of escape for yourself and your allies. ​
  
-===Edificier===+===Sprinter===
  
-  * You are a skilled ​climber+  * You are a skilled ​at running and climbing
-  * At the start of each encounter, ​gain an AGILITYwhich you may use after 2s concentration.  +  * Once per encounter, ​by channeling energy into your legs, you can move at incredible speeds for a short time. 
-      This represents you climbing to gain an advantage in combat+  * Concentrate for 2s.  
 +  You may then call AGILITY.
  
 ===Survivalist=== ===Survivalist===
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      * You can find somebody who is well-disposed to you within your area.      * You can find somebody who is well-disposed to you within your area.
      * You understand the nuances of how law is enforced in your area, and can leverage this when under arrest. ​        * You understand the nuances of how law is enforced in your area, and can leverage this when under arrest. ​  
- 
-===Find a Buyer (Downtime)=== 
-//Pre-req: Stomping Ground// 
- 
-  * You can generally find a buyer for basic goods. 
-  * As a Downtime action: you can sell a secret or other expensive good to gain Favour.  ​ 
- 
-===Find a Collector (Downtime)=== 
-//Pre-req: Find a Buyer// 
- 
-  * You can find a buyer for more esoteric or forbidden items. ​ 
-  * As a Downtime action: you can sell an esoteric or forbidden item to gain Favour or something of equivalent value. ​ 
-  * Such an action is not without risk.  
  
 ===Knowledge=== ===Knowledge===
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   * As a Downtime action: you may publish your latest research. ​   * As a Downtime action: you may publish your latest research. ​
       * This downtime action guarantees a good circulation of your work throughout Rastaban, especially to those who would take an interest in your findings. ​       * This downtime action guarantees a good circulation of your work throughout Rastaban, especially to those who would take an interest in your findings. ​
 +
 +
  
 =====Wealth Skills===== =====Wealth Skills=====
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 ===Wealth 1=== ===Wealth 1===
-//​Cost: ​10 favour//.+//​Cost: ​favour//.
  
   * You have enough money to be comfortable,​ probably owning a townhouse somewhere in the city. During the adventure you can cover any minor expenses such as caravan fares, drinks in pubs, basic adventuring supplies etc. without issue.   * You have enough money to be comfortable,​ probably owning a townhouse somewhere in the city. During the adventure you can cover any minor expenses such as caravan fares, drinks in pubs, basic adventuring supplies etc. without issue.
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 ===Wealth 2=== ===Wealth 2===
-//​Cost: ​25 favour//+//Pre-Req: Wealth 1//\\ 
 +//​Cost: ​10 favour//
  
   * You are wealthy. You most likely own a manor somewhere in the city. You can purchase any mundane item you wish to during or between adventures. ​   * You are wealthy. You most likely own a manor somewhere in the city. You can purchase any mundane item you wish to during or between adventures. ​
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 ===Wealth 3=== ===Wealth 3===
-//​Cost: ​50 favour//+//Pre-Req: Wealth 2//\\ 
 +//​Cost: ​20 favour//
  
   * You are extremely wealthy. You can obtain any generic item you wish to acquire, with the exception of instilled items and black ichor. ​   * You are extremely wealthy. You can obtain any generic item you wish to acquire, with the exception of instilled items and black ichor. ​
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   * These skills are typically unlocked after you have done something to impress the given organisation on an adventure.   * These skills are typically unlocked after you have done something to impress the given organisation on an adventure.
   * These skills cost favour in addition to their XP cost.   * These skills cost favour in addition to their XP cost.
 +  * You can purchase contacts skills multiple times with different organisations. ​
  
 ====Level 1====  ====Level 1==== 
  
 ===Affiliate=== ===Affiliate===
-//​Cost: ​10 favour//+//​Cost: ​favour//\\
   * You have basic contacts with an organisation.   * You have basic contacts with an organisation.
   * You can generally get to see someone relatively important within the organisation.   * You can generally get to see someone relatively important within the organisation.
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 ===Respected=== ===Respected===
-//​Cost: ​25 favour//+//Pre-Req: Affiliate//​\\ 
 +//​Cost: ​10 favour//
  
   * You have begun to attain some degree of power and respect in your organisation. ​   * You have begun to attain some degree of power and respect in your organisation. ​
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 ===Influence=== ===Influence===
-//​Cost: ​50 favour//+//Pre-Req: Respected//​\\ 
 +//​Cost: ​20 favour//
  
   * Your opinion has great weight within the organisation. ​   * Your opinion has great weight within the organisation. ​
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