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Skills List

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General Skills

Combat Skills

Skill Points Cost
Light Armour 2
Long Weapons 4
Projectile Weapons 6
Shield 4
Thrown Weapons 2
Two Weapons 3

Creation Skills

Skill Points Cost
Alchemist 6
Artisan 6
Blacksmith 6
Jeweller 6
Surgeon 6

Lore Skills

Skill Points Cost
Evaluate 5
Foraging 4
Gathering 4
Ranger 5
Scholar 5
Scoundrel 5
Scrounging 4

Magical Skills

Skill Points Cost
Charm Invocation 5
Corporeal Spellcasting 6
Elemental Spellcasting 6
Ritual Magic 6
Sense Magic 5
Spiritual Spellcasting 6

Personal Skills

Skill Points Cost
Body Development 6
Fearlessness 4
Intuition 5
Income 4+
Iron Body 5
Iron Will 6
Resist Disease 4
Resist Magic 6
Resist Poison 5
Resources 4+

Creator Skills

Alchemist

Skill Points Cost Prerequisites
Alchemist 6
Imbuer 6 Alchemist
Amalgams 8 Imbuer
Apothecary 6 Alchemist
Concoction 12 Apothecary
Poisoner 6 Alchemist
Antidotes 8 Poisoner
Analysis 8 Any 2 Alchemist specialisms
Creator’s Insight 5 Any Creator skill
Extra Work Units 1-10 Any Creator skill
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Poison 5 Resist Poison

Artisan

Skill Points Cost Pre-requisites
Artisan 6
Carpenter 3 Artisan
Glassblower 3 Artisan
Mason 3 Artisan
Sapper 5 Mason
Papermaker 3 Artisan
Printer 12 Papermaker
Potter 3 Artisan
Tailor 3 Artisan
Tanner 3 Artisan
Jury Rig 12 Any 3 Artisan specialisms
Creator’s Insight 5 Any Creator skill
Extra Work Units 1-10 Any Creator skill
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Poison 5 Resist Poison

Blacksmith

Skill Points Cost Prerequisites
Blacksmith 6
Armourer 8 Blacksmith
Hardening 8 Armourer
Weaponsmith 8 Blacksmith
Metallurgist 6 Weaponsmith
Creator’s Insight 5 Any Creator skill
Extra Work Units 1-10 Any Creator skill
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Poison 5 Resist Poison

Jeweller

Skill Points Cost Prerequisites
Jeweller 6
Gemcutter 6 Jeweller
Gem Cleansing 12 Gemcutter
Goldsmith 6 Jeweller
Locksmith 6 Jeweller
Mechanician 10 Locksmith
Creator’s Insight 5 Any Creator skill
Extra Work Units 1-10 Any Creator skill
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Poison 5 Resist Poison

Surgeon

Skill Points Cost Prerequisites
Surgeon 6
Anatomist 6 Surgeon
Improved Surgery 6 Surgeon
Improved Sanctuary 6 Improved Surgery
Physician 6 Surgeon
Tattooist 6 Surgeon
Creator’s Insight 5 Any Creator skill
Extra Work Units 1-10 Any Creator skill
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Poison 5 Resist Poison

Magician Skills

Charm Invocation

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Charm Invocation 5
Talisman Invocation 5 Charm Invocation
Sigilistic Invocation 5 Talisman Invocation
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Charm Invocation

Corporeal Spellcasting

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Corporeal Spellcasting 6
Greater Corporeal Spellcasting 8 Corporeal Spellcasting
Corporeal Resistance 8 Greater Corporeal Spellcasting
Diamond Body 8 Greater Corporeal Spellcasting
Exalted Corporeal Spellcasting 12 Greater Corporeal Spellcasting
Fast Healing 8 Greater Corporeal Spellcasting
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Corporeal Spellcasting

Demonology

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Elemental Spellcasting 6
Spiritual Spellcasting 6
Demonology 8 Elemental Spellcasting and Spiritual Spellcasting
Exalted Demonology 12 Demonology
Exalted Demonology 5 Demonology
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Elemental Spellcasting and Spiritual Spellcasting

Elemental Spellcasting

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Elemental Spellcasting 6
Greater Elemental Spellcasting 8 Corporeal Spellcasting
Exalted Elemental Spellcasting 12 Greater Elemental Spellcasting
Gift of Air 8 Greater Elemental Spellcasting
Gift of Earth 8 Greater Elemental Spellcasting
Gift of Fire 8 Greater Elemental Spellcasting
Gift of Water 8 Greater Elemental Spellcasting
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Elemental Spellcasting

Necromancy

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Corporeal Spellcasting 6
Spiritual Spellcasting 6
Necromancy 8 Corporeal Spellcasting and Spiritual Spellcasting
Exalted Necromancy 12 Necromancy
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Corporeal Spellcasting and Spiritual Spellcasting

Ritual Magic

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Ritual Magic 6
Greater Ritual Magic 6 Ritual Magic
Higher Ritual Magic 8 Greater Ritual Magic
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Ritual Magic

Spiritual Spellcasting

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Spiritual Spellcasting 6
Greater Spiritual Spellcasting 8 Spiritual Spellcasting
Blessing of Chance 8 Greater Spiritual Spellcasting
Exalted Spiritual Spellcasting 12 Greater Spiritual Spellcasting
Oracle 8 Greater Spiritual Spellcasting
Unbreakable Will 8 Greater Spiritual Spellcasting
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Spiritual Spellcasting
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Spiritual Spellcasting

Thaumaturgy

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisite
Corporeal Spellcasting 6
Elemental Spellcasting 6
Thaumaturgy 8 Corporeal Spellcasting and Elemental Spellcasting
Exalted Thaumaturgy 12 Thaumaturgy
Immune to Mind Effect 6 Iron Will
Resist Exalted Magic 8 Resist Magic
Extra Magic Points 1-10 Corporeal Spellcasting and Elemental Spellcasting

Scout Skills

Ranger

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisites
Ranger 5
Beast Empathy 6 Ranger
Beast Command 8 Beast Empathy
Tracking Proficiency 5 Ranger
Trapper 6 Ranger
Chameleon 6 Ranger
Move in Cover 10 Ranger
Immune to Body Effect 6 Iron Body
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Posion 5 Resist Poison
Medium Armour 2 Light Armour

Scoundrel

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisites
Scoundrel 5
Treacherous Blow 5 Scoundrel
Dirty Fighting 6 Treacherous Blow
Killing Blow 12 Treacherous Blow
Knockout Blow 10 Treacherous Blow
Poisoned Blow 8 Treacherous Blow
Device Proficiency 5 Scoundrel
Wardbreaker 8 Device Proficiency
Subterfuge 8 Scoundrel
Chameleon 6 Scoundrel
Move in Cover 10 Scoundrel
Immune to Body Effect 6 Iron Body
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Posion 5 Resist Poison
Medium Armour 2 Light Armour
Scoundrel 5
Device Proficiency 5 Scoundrel
Creator’s Insight 5 Any Creator skill
Extra Work Units 1-10 Any Creator skill

Projectile Weapons

Skill Name Points Cost Prerequisites
Projectile Weapons 6
Siege Weapons 4 Projectile Weapons
Siege Engineer 6 Siege Weapons
Immune to Body Effect 6 Iron Body
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Posion 5 Resist Poison
Medium Armour 2 Light Armour

Ranger

Skill Points Cost Prerequisites
Ranger 6
Trapper 6 Ranger
Creator’s Insight 5 Any Creator skill
Extra Work Units 1-10 Any Creator skill
Immune to Disease 4 Resist Disease
Immune to Poison 5 Resist Poison



Amalgams

Analysis

Anatomist

Antidotes

Apothecary

Armoured Caster

Armourer

Armour Proficiency

Battlefield Insight

Beast Command

Beast Empathy

Berserker

Blessing of Chance

Carpenter

Carry Others

Chameleon

Concoction

Confusing Blow

Corporeal Resistance

Creator’s Insight

Crushing Blow

Defend Others

Demonic Insight

Demonology

Device Proficiency

Diamond Body

Dirty Fighting

Disarming

Exalted Corporeal Spellcasting

Exalted Demonology

Exalted Elemental Spellcasting

Exalted Necromancy

Exalted Spiritual Spellcasting

Exalted Thaumaturgy

Exceptional Body Development

Extra Magic Points

Extra Work Units

Fast Healing

Gem Cleansing

Gemcutter

Gift of Air

Gift of Earth

Gift of Fire

Gift of Water

Glassblower

Goldsmith

Greater Body Development

Greater Corporeal Spellcasting

Greater Elemental Spellcasting 

Greater Ritual Magic

Greater Spiritual Spellcasting

Hardening

Heavy Armour

Higher Ritual Magic

Imbuer

Immovable Shield

Immune to Body Effect

Immune to Disease

Immune to Fear

Immune to Mind Effect

Immune to Poison

Improved Sanctuary

Improved Surgery

Inspiration

Jury Rig

Killing Blow

Knockout Blow

Locksmith

Mason

Mechanician

Medium Armour

Metallurgist

Move in Cover

Necromancy

Oracle

Papermaker

Physician

Piercing Blow

Poisoned Blow

Poisoner

Potter

Printer

Rallying Cry

Reckless Charge

Resist Exalted Magic

Sapper

Siege Engineer

Siege Weapons

Sigilistic Invocation

Strategic Insight

Strength (skill)

Strikedown Blow

Strong Blow

Sturdy Shield

Subterfuge

Tailor

Talisman Invocation

Tanner

Tattooist

Thaumaturgy

Through Defence

Tracking Proficiency

Trapper

Treacherous Blow

Unbreakable Will

Wardbreaker

Weaponsmith