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Welcome to the Cold Cycle 720 (Active Cities)

Last post by Pegasus « Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:23 pm
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by Pegasus » Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:23 pm » in Announcements

Cold Cycle: Arc 720

Welcome to the Cold Cycle 720. Every Cycle in Standing Trials runs over four real life months and has two in-character seasons. The Cold Cycle has Vhalar (123 Trials) and then Zi'da (93 Trials) which are open for you to play. All new threads from October 1st 2020 -February...

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News & New Features!

This thread will keep you updated on news and new features!

Last post by Pegasus « Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:24 pm
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by Pegasus » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:26 am » in Global Announcements
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The PSF

New Subforums

So, one of the things that has changed in the new site is that the new PSF is visible to everyone. This provides us an opportunity and so, this morning I've created some subforums in there - for completed / approved threads. You'll note that there are now separate...
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Last post by Pegasus
Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:24 pm
New Player Guide!

Last post by Pegasus « Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:10 pm
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by Pegasus » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:10 pm » in Announcements

New Player Starting Guide Hi there and welcome to the site! We're glad that you've taken an interest in our story and hope, with the help of this guide, that you'll stick around and enjoy all the chaos-packed adventures we have planned. But first, you're probably wondering what Standing Trials is...

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Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:10 pm
Standing Trials Terms of Use

Last post by Munchkin « Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:52 pm
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by Pegasus » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:50 pm » in Announcements

Standing Trials: Rules and Expectations

The Website: Standing Trials ( ), referred to through the rest of this thread as the website , our website , the site , our site , Standing Trials , and Trials .
You: The person reading these words right now.
The Staff: All users who are identified as...

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[Skill] Research

It's a bit weird - would welcome feedback.

Last post by Pig Boy « Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:28 pm
Replies: 22
by Faith Augustin » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:14 pm
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Name : Research

Research is, at its core, the finding of information. That is, however, somewhat simplistic. It is the skill of finding the piece of information you were looking for - or of focusing your search on specific topic(s). The skill of research, on Standing Trials, has two aspects to...
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Last post by Pig Boy
Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:28 pm
Pickpocketing

Last post by Pig Boy « Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:24 am
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by Tio Silver » Fri May 15, 2020 12:57 pm

Name : Pickpocketing

Overview
Pickpocketing is the skill of stealing an item being worn, held by, or kept on the person of a target. This is done by achieving a level of fine muscle control and dexterity with one’s hands so that the user can quickly and gently purloin items without the target...

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Last post by Pig Boy
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:24 am
Butchering

Ready for Review.

Last post by Carver « Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:54 am
Replies: 2
by Carver » Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:10 am

Name : Butchering

=Overview=
Butchering is a skill often associated with the ancient trade profession of butcher, but it can extend beyond the job position. Those with the Butchering skill are able to slaughter animals, and handle, cut, and sort body parts with the intention for cooking,...

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Last post by Carver
Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:54 am
Trap-Making Skill

Last post by Woe « Sat May 16, 2020 3:10 pm
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by Woe » Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:22 pm
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{{#pagetitle: Trap-Making}}

=Overview=

Trap-making is as much a craft as it is a skill. One's skill in trap-making dictates not only how well their traps will work, but how well they may be placed, timed, and executed. From environmental warfare, to field-trapping of a hunter, to the...
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Last post by Woe
Sat May 16, 2020 3:10 pm
Painting

Ready for review.

Last post by Faith Augustin « Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:30 pm
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by Faith Augustin » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:22 pm

Name : Painting

The art and skill of creating paintings on canvas or other surfaces. Anything not using paints comes under drawing. Utilizing mixed methods requires both skills. Painting is usually on canvas, but not always - painting art onto a wall, or applying paint artistically to any...

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Last post by Faith Augustin
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:30 pm
Politics (Skill)

Ready for preliminary feedback.

Last post by Pig Boy « Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:06 pm
Replies: 10
by Pig Boy » Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:41 pm
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{{#pagetitle: Politics}}
=Overview=

Politics as a skill is concerned with forming ties to people, factions, and ideologies, convincing others to follow those paths with promised results, and managing a government or other political entity. Whether these entities encompass entire nation-states,...
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Last post by Pig Boy
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:06 pm
[Skill] Acrobatics

Just the tier progression write-ups that are needed still. Ready for staff review.

Last post by Llyr Llywelyn « Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:49 pm
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by Llyr Llywelyn » Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:08 am

Acrobatics still requires tier write-ups, so here is a suggestion for that (I've included what's already on the current skill write-up for overview and description for reference - with some suggested edits to update.

Name : Acrobatics

Overview

Acrobatics is a skill that focuses on a...

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Last post by Llyr Llywelyn
Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:49 pm
[Skill] - Cartography

Rough draft ready for review (would like at least 1 week of review in case I realize I missed something or need to edit)

Last post by Pegasus « Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:20 pm
Replies: 3
by Brent Forrester » Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:25 am

Name: Cartography

Overview
Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. It involves understanding and charting landscapes and transcribing it onto paper. Maps come in a variety of sizes. City and regional maps are most common as they provide the traveller enough information to get to...

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Last post by Pegasus
Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:20 pm
[Skill] - Intimidation

Ready for Staff Review.

Last post by Pegasus « Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:18 pm
Replies: 5
by Llyr Llywelyn » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:40 pm

Name : Intimidation

Overview

Intimidation is a skill that has a variety of applications. It is the art and craft of bringing others into submission, compliance, and/or acquiescence.

This skill is far more than crude bullying, and the finesse of a Master at Intimidation is paramount for those...

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Last post by Pegasus
Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:18 pm
[Skill] - Running

Ready for Review.

Last post by Pegasus « Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:06 pm
Replies: 5
by Llyr Llywelyn » Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:09 pm

Name : Running

Overview
The ultimate in terrestrial locomotion! As ancient as breathing itself! Running is the art and craft of moving very rapidly on foot, and often including moments where all feet are off the ground while continuing momentum (contrasted to walking where one foot is often...

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Last post by Pegasus
Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:06 pm
[Skill] - Appraisal

Ready for Staff Review

Last post by Pegasus « Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:55 pm
Replies: 7
by Llyr Llywelyn » Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:17 pm

Name : Appraisal

Overview

Appraisal is the trade of valuation, assessment, and estimation of the worth of property and goods. It is a necessary skill for those who wish to go far in the merchant trades.

Those who have a keen eye for the quality of a possession can catch when something is...

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Last post by Pegasus
Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:55 pm
(Skill) Detection

It is the next Skill I want to GM. So I wanted to get a write up done beforehand.

Last post by Maltruism « Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:23 pm
Replies: 7
by Wald Lowca » Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:40 pm

Name : Detection

Overview

Detection is the primal ability of honing one's raw awareness of the physical world around them. There are many kinds of senses within this field, many of which help countless trades and situations. The typically accepted natural senses are:

Sight: The ability to...

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Last post by Maltruism
Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:23 pm
[Skill] - Unarmed Combat: Solum

Last post by Maltruism « Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:15 am
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by Balthazar Black » Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:16 pm

Name : Unarmed Combat: Solum

In development by Defiance mage and unarmed combat practitioner Balthazar Black, this martial art form focuses on finding a balance between offense and defense. This from of unarmed combat is greatly aided by the discipline skill because it's earliest lessons rely on...

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Last post by Maltruism
Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:15 am
[Skill] - Unarmed Combat: Imber

Last post by Maltruism « Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:14 am
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by Balthazar Black » Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:03 pm

Name : Unarmed Combat: Imber

A martial art form that is centered around directing your opponent's energy against them through defensive maneuvers. This fighting style focuses on graceful, fluid motions rather than abrupt or quick ones. It is derived from the practices of Da' Riya and uses...

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Last post by Maltruism
Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:14 am
[Skill] - Unarmed Combat: Nomos

Last post by Maltruism « Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:13 am
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by Balthazar Black » Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:41 pm

Name : Unarmed Combat: Nomos

A highly defensive martial art focused on evasive maneuvers that wear down opponents. Practitioners with a defiance spark often manipulate the air around themselves in order to increase the fluidity and gracefulness of their movements by making themselves lighter....

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Last post by Maltruism
Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:13 am
Toṣeọruni Az'vi (Exotic Armed Combat Art)

Last post by Maltruism « Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:15 am
Replies: 1
by Kisaik » Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:24 am

Name : Toṣeọruni Az'vi (Little Sword Art)

While the Tunawa people are, by and large, a peaceful and good natured bunch, even the most peaceful creature when pushed into a coner will have little choice but to defend itself. With the penchant for slavers to capture tunawa and make raids on their...

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Last post by Maltruism
Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:15 am
[Skill] Unarmed Combat: Ustrina

A unarmed combat skill geared towards Defiance mages.

Last post by Maltruism « Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:24 am
Replies: 1
by Balthazar Black » Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:53 am

Name : Unarmed Combat: Ustrina

In development by Defiance mage and unarmed combat practitioner Balthazar Black, this martial art form focuses around quick, offensive strikes with very few defensive maneuvers. The actual moves within the form vary from long sweeping kicks to quick punches with a...

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Last post by Maltruism
Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:24 am
Vy'Ufnaji (Biqaj Martial Art)

Last post by Rorom « Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:10 pm

by Rorom » Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:10 pm

Name : Vy'Ufnaji (Water Weaving)

This is a Biqaj martial art inspired by the form of struggle that they observe largely in marine life, and given fertile ground to develop in the rough and tumble play of childhood. It's a style focused mainly on escaping holds, grapples, snares and sweeps,...

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Last post by Rorom
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:10 pm
[Skill] - Hunting

Ready for final reviews and edits by staff

Last post by Maltruism « Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:56 am
Replies: 1
by Wald Lowca » Wed May 01, 2019 3:26 am

Name : Hunting

Overview

Hunting is the trade of killing, trapping, and tracking animals. It is used for not only survival, but for sport. Those that live off of the land can use the basics of Hunting to kill their own food, and often have meager means of making all parts of a kill useful,...

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Last post by Maltruism
Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:56 am
[Skill] - Glie-av Orien (Athartian Martial Art)

A grappling form practiced by Avriel, especially in combat with ground-walkers.

Last post by Maltruism « Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:10 pm
Replies: 1
by Kalortah » Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:51 am

Name : Glie-av Orien

Loosely translated from Lorien as Taloned-Wing Form, Glie-av Orien is a form of fighting developed by the Avriel specifically for unarmed and armed combat while on the wing. The roots of it's practice began as early as the creation of the Avriel, and reflects as much of a...

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Last post by Maltruism
Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:10 pm
• Completed • Mount Skill

Last post by Maltruism « Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:04 pm
Replies: 7
by Kisaik » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:47 pm

Name : Mount

At no time while working with animals, is it more evident that the handler must be in tune with the needs, capabilities, mind and very spirit of the animal, than when they are at one in a task with the animal. And the handler is never more at one with an animal than when they are...

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Last post by Maltruism
Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:04 pm
Gambling

Last post by Prongs « Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:45 am
Replies: 17
by Faith Augustin » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:26 pm
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Name : Gambling

Overview:
Gambling is, simply put, the ability to play games of chance and to bet on games of skill. It includes as part of it the ability to calculate the odds and play the game within the rules. It also allows the individual to work outside the rules and engage in that...
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Last post by Prongs
Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:45 am
Drawing

Last post by Prongs « Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:43 am
Replies: 7
by Faith Augustin » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:08 pm

Name : Drawing

The art of using pencil, chalk or other mediums to create drawings. Usually done on parchment, it should be noted that this is not the Painting skill ~ that is the art and skill of creating paintings on canvas or other surfaces. Anything not using paints comes under drawing....

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Last post by Prongs
Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:43 am
Fishing

Last post by Maltruism « Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:52 pm
Replies: 1
by Qit'ria » Sat Dec 02, 2017 8:32 pm

Name : Fishing

Fishing is one of the oldest skills in Idalos, a cornerstone of many civilizations. At the simplest of terms, it is the act of catching a fish, through a variety of means. But fishing is so much more than that. Fishing gives life to coastal areas, allows people to settle in places...

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Last post by Maltruism
Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:52 pm
Jewelry Crafting

Last post by Maltruism « Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:26 pm
Replies: 1
by Sephira » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:06 pm

Name : Jewelry Crafting

The creation of jewelry is an art that has existed since the beginning of civilization. Make no mistake that jewelry crafting is both an art and a craft that requires a combination of both creativity and meticulousness. Jewelry crafting is the act of creating ornaments...

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Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:26 pm

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