Skills Guide (refurbished/example of new format for comparison)

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The Skills Guide serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the various skills available to characters, detailing their functions, acquisition, and impact on gameplay. Unlike Abilities, which are active powers or talents used during encounters or battles at a cost, Skills are passive traits that continuously reflect a character’s knowledge, expertise, and proficiencies. These range from understanding the intricacies of the Occult or Religion to mastering different weapons, armor, and negotiation tactics. Skills are fundamental to character development, shaping how characters interact with the world and overcome challenges.

Skills are categorized into five broad groups - Physical, Mental, Social, Combat, and Wealth Accumulation. Each category encompasses a range of skills relevant to different gameplay aspects/actions
Skills are divided into three Types - Basic, Hybrid, and Advanced, with these being the key distinguishing factors between what makes each Skill unique
Some Skills fall into one of three Sub-Types - Racial, Signature, or Specialty Skills add a variety of inherent modifications to certain Skills
Skill progression is central to character development - Characters gain and improve Skills by spending Word Count (WC), representing the experience and effort invested.
As characters level up and achieve higher Ratings - They earn more Skill Slots to learn additional Skills and unlock higher-rated ones
Skill progression allows for continuous growth and customization - Ensuring each character can develop unique strengths that align with their role and goals
In certain scenarios, Skills play a crucial role in Skill Checks - During random encounters, events, Quests, or even just regular threads, testing a character's Skills against a Difficulty Class (DC) to determine success or failure.
A well-rounded skill set is crucial - For success in critical moments, emphasizing the importance of strategic Skill selection and progression.

In summary, the Skills Guide will cover everything from the basics of what Skills are and how they are categorized, to the mechanics of Skill progression and their application in gameplay. Whether you are a new player building your character or an experienced player refining your skill set, this guide provides the essential information and tools for informed decision-making about your character's abilities and growth.

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- Skills: What Are They -

Throughout this section, we will explore the nature of Skills as "passive" traits that define a character's strengths and weaknesses in various areas. We will also examine how Skills are categorized and divided into different Types and Sub-Types, each offering unique advantages and opportunities for character growth.

Overview of Key Elements:

Definition of Skills: Skills are described as passive traits that represent a character's proficiencies, knowledge, and expertise, differentiating them from active Abilities with some kind of cost attached to utilize them.
- Actions and Interactions: Skills themselves cover a wide variety of more 'advanced' things a character can do, but some of these things can still be done without actually knowing a Skill
- What Makes Knowing a Skill Unique: Taking an action/interaction with a Skill you have learned means you're doing said action with a proficiency you otherwise wouldn't have
- Mechanically Speaking: Without a Skill, you only take the action with half of whatever said Skill's Primary Attribute is; with the Skill, you add the full Primary Attribute to whatever the Skill's Proficiency Bonus is at the Rating you know it at
- End Result: Regardless of whether the action is done with/without the Skill, you end up with its value called Total Acting Proficiency Bonus, or TAPB for short; this is the value used for things like Skill Checks
Differentiating Skills: Skills themselves are split into different Categories, Types, and Sub-Types in some instances to give a brief overview of what can be done with them. Each Spoiler below shows the differences between these.

Categories:

Type:

Skill Type	Description	Sub-Type(s)	Rating Rules	Skill Creation	Prerequisites	Examples	Effects/Areas Covered
Basic	Foundational skills for general competence.	Racial; Specialty	Novice-Master	Yes; Any Skill Type	Double Proficiency Bonus in Primary Attribute.	Sneak; Ritual Casting; Knowledge (Legends)	Everyday actions; Common knowledge; Interaction and socializing; Can use without knowing the Skill
Hybrid	Combines elements from two or more Skills.	Specialty	Varies by Parent Skills; follows Basic or Advanced Rules as needed.	Yes; Hybrid or Specialty Skills	Double Proficiency Bonus in Primary Attribute; Must have its 'parent' Skills	Weaponry Casting; Business Management; Knowledge (Sports & Leisure)	Varied scope; Can specialize further if based on more Basic Skills than Advanced
Advanced	Highly specialized skills representing expert knowledge.	Signature	Initiate or higher; usually single rating or small range.	Yes; Hybrid or Advanced Skills	Double Proficiency Bonus in Primary Attribute; Double usual WC for associated Cost; Must learn from PC/NPC/Item that can teach it	Critical Strike; Knowledge (Business); Stunting; Shadowing	Enhanced expertise; Builds upon Basic Skills; No further specialization

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Overview of Key Elements: