Skill Specialisations



 Basic Skills

 Prerequisites: None

 Effect: You Rank Up a Skill from Pathetic to Untrained, or Untrained to Novice. You may take this Edge multiple times.

 Adept Skills

Prerequisites : Level 2

Effect : You Rank Up a Skill from Novice to Adept. You may take this Edge multiple times.

 Expert Skills

Prerequisites : Level 6

<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Effect : You Rank Up a Skill from Adept to Expert. You may take this Edge multiple times.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Master Skills

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Prerequisites : Level 12

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Effect : You Rank Up a Skill from Expert to Master. You may take this Edge multiple times.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Skill Stunt

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Prerequisites : A Skill at Novice Rank or higher

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Effect : Choose a Skill you have at Novice Rank or higher. Choose a specific use of that Skill; when rolling that skill

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> under those circumstances, you may choose to roll one less dice, and instead add +6 to the result. You may take

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> this Edge multiple times, choosing a different circumstance each time.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Cast’s Note : Obviously, Skill Stunt is subject to GM approval, but it is a neat way to develop a character’s niche.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> GMs should feel free to bar players from taking it for activities that are too vague, too frequent, or too easily taken advantage of (eg: Perception to notice hidden objects).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Paleontologist 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites  : Novice Pokemon Education or Novice

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Survival

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect  : You can identify fossils with a DC 15 Survival or relevant Knowledge skill check. You know how to operate Reanimation Machines and can use them to revive Fossils. See the“Pokemon Fossils.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Personal Connection 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites  : Adept Persuasion or Command

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect  : Your Pokemon don’t lose Loyalty from occasional consumption of Repulsive healing items, use of Moves like Explosion, or Features which cause loss of loyalty. Intentionally abusive uses of these actions will still lower Loyalty, however.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Acrobat 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites  : Adept Acrobatics

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect  : Increase your Jump and Long Jump Capabilities

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> by +1 each.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Art of Stealth 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites  : Expert Stealth

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect  : You gain the Stealth Capability.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Iron Mind 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites  : Novice Focus

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect  : Add your Mind Modifier to all Focus Skill Checks instead of your Spirit Modifier. Focus essentially becomes a Mind-Attribute Skill for you. Additionally, you become aware of any attempts to read your mind with Telepathy, whether the attempt is successful or not.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Mounted Prowess 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites  : Novice Acrobatics or Athletics

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect  : You automatically succeed at Acrobatics Checks made to mount a Pokemon, and you gain a +3 Bonus to all Acrobatics Checks made to remain Mounted.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Nimble Movement 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: Expert Acrobatics

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: You can move through squares occupied by enemies as if they were normal terrain.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Power Boost 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: Expert Athletics

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: Increase your Power Capability by +2

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Swimmer 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: Novice Athletics or Survival

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: You gain a +2 bonus to your Swim Speed. You may spend X minutes underwater before you begin to suffocate, where X is the higher of your Athletics or Survival Ranks.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Skills, Edges, Feats

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Traveler 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: Novice Survival

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: You may use Survival instead of Athletics and Acrobatics to determine your Power Capability, High Jump, and Long Jump values. Determine your Overland Movement by substituting your Survival Rank for the lower of your Athletics or Acrobatics Rank.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Wallrunner 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Prerequisites <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: Expert Acrobatics

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"> Effect <span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: You may run on vertical surfaces both vertically and horizontally for up to your Acrobatics Rank in meters before jumping off.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Regular;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;mso-bidi-font-family: MinionPro-Regular;color:black">Willpower 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;mso-bidi-font-family: MinionPro-Regular;color:black">Prerequesites <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Regular;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black">: Adept Reflexes or Athletics

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;mso-bidi-font-family: MinionPro-Regular;color:black">Effect: <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: MinionPro-Regular;mso-bidi-font-family:MinionPro-Regular;color:black"> When you take this feature, nominate if it affects Initiative or HP. If you meet the Reflexes prereq you may choose initiative, or if you meet the Athletics prereq you may choose HP. You may use your Spirit instead of either your Body for HP, or your Mind for Initiative. You may take this feature twice, each time nominating a different stat.