The Rebirth Cycle has Cylus (30 Trials) and then Ashan (123 Trials) which are open for you to play. All new threads from February 1st 2022 - May 31st 2022 should be timestamped within one of those two seasons.
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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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You: The person reading these words right now.
The Staff: All users who are identified as...
This skill has been impacted by the Skill Scale Down. The impact of this for this skill is as follows:
* This skill remains.
* Knowledge from Falconry may be counted as Animal Training knowledge - or as [ ].
* For how to deal with XP, please...
Deception isn't just about the act of saying something that isn't true, or lying. At its essence, the skill of Deception governs one's ability to mislead, obfuscate, and conceal the truth. A character with sufficient skill in Deception is...
Cryptography is the practice of securing messages or information against an unwanted third party, or adversary. While historically, cryptography has seen the most use, and gained the most notoriety in the spheres of warfare and criminal activity, this versatile skill can be used...
Storytelling is the oral skill and tradition of sharing a story with another person but it is not limited to oral telling alone, stories can be told with the written word as well though it is not as common.
Socialization is a skill that measures a person's skill at relating to and building relationships with strangers. Socialization concerns the building of a rapport and also awareness of social cues, and also the ease with which that is done. It is...
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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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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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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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.
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...
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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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...
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...
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:
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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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