Read & Write (sage ability)

Read & Write is an amateur-status sage ability in the study of Instruction which not only ensures the character is able to read & write (as most people in the game world cannot), but also offers the ability to teach others to perform the same skill. The time needed is but 50 hours, which can be spread over a time period of no more than two months. At the end of the first 25 hours, the student is permitted to make a success check. Success is determined by making both an intelligence check and a wisdom check. If either are successful, the character has succeeded in achieving the first of two milestones. Another check is made once the training is completed.

If a check fails, the student should discount the time, which calls for a repeat of the training thus far. This should go on every 25 hours of training until the student has succeeded twice in learning to read.