Athletics (sage study) - Revision history

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Skill Levels

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Skill Levels

Tao alexis: /* Assigning Points */

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Assigning Points

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Assigning Points

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-'''Athletics''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Training (sage field)|Training]], encompassing a range of foundational physical skills that the characters are able to cultivate through dedicated practice and hard work.  Between moments of the game's play, the character is assumed to have invested time and effort into improving these skills deliberately.
+'''Athletics''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Training (sage field)|Training]], encompassing a range of foundational physical skills that characters cultivate through dedicated practice and hard work.  Great knowledge of athletics requires ongoing effort, with progress achieved through repetition, conditioning and refinement of technique. Between moments of play, the character is assumed to have spent time honing their abilities, improving performance through deliberate exercise and training.
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-Each ability demands specialised agility and physical conditioning involving the individual's dedication to attaining capabilities associated with flexibility, precision, speed, strength, stamina, equilibrium, attentiveness and timing.  The roster of athletic disciplines comprises:
+Each ability demands specialised agility and physical conditioning, requiring dedication to developing flexibility, precision, speed, strength, stamina, equilibrium, attentiveness and timing. These qualities allow for superior movement, endurance and control over the body, whether in the context of sport, combat or daily physical exertion. The roster of athletic disciplines offers:
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-Many combat-related athletic disciplines, such as wrestling or horseback riding, are categorized within different areas of study. Furthermore, certain sports that might appear suitable, like dog sledding, are non-existent in a pre-Industrial era setting.
+Each form of athletic is counted as a "[[Sage Ability|sage ability]]" — however, they should be regarded as separate endeavors categorised under the overarching study "Athletics."  When [[Knowledge Points|knowledge points]] are allocated to a specific ability, the character's proficiency in that pursuit advances; however, this advancement confers no advantages in other athletic disciplines.
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 Here's a breakdown of the character proficiency levels in Athletics:
-'''Unskilled.'''  This is characterized by having less than 5 points of knowledge in the specific discipline. It signifies a lack of skill or expertise in the activity. While most characters may possess basic physical abilities like running, jumping, or throwing objects, a lack of knowledge in these areas suggests a deficiency in breath, technique, or sound judgment.  Essentially, a little knowledge conveys the character's minimum familiarity with that athletic.
+'''Unskilled.'''  This is characterised by having less than 5 points of knowledge in the specific discipline. It signifies a lack of skill or expertise in the activity. While most characters may possess basic physical abilities like running, jumping, or throwing objects, a lack of knowledge in these areas suggests a deficiency in breath, technique, or sound judgment.  Essentially, a little knowledge conveys the character's minimum familiarity with that athletic.
 '''Talented.'''  The character demonstrates a modest proficiency in the Athletic discipline, with 5 to 9 points of knowledge.  Having some training, they possess  a basic understanding of the activity, but their technique is somewhat raw.

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 '''Athletics''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Training (sage field)|Training]], encompassing a range of foundational physical skills that the characters are able to cultivate through dedicated practice and hard work.  Between moments of the game's play, the character is assumed to have invested time and effort into improving these skills deliberately.
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 See also,<br>
-[[Fighter Sage Abilities|Fighter Sage Abilities]]<br>
+[[Fighter Sage Abilities]]<br>
-[[Ranger Sage Abilities|Ranger Sage Abilities]]
+[[Ranger Sage Abilities]]
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 * [[Swimming (sage ability)|Swimming]]
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 Many combat-related athletic disciplines, such as wrestling or horseback riding, are categorized within different areas of study. Furthermore, certain sports that might appear suitable, like dog sledding, are non-existent in a pre-Industrial era setting.

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 == Skill Levels ==
-'''Unskilled''' describes zero points of knowledge in the particular Athletic.  While most characters are able to run, jump or hurl objects, a lack of knowledge in these things confirms a lack of breath, technique or good judgement ... essentially, the character's minimum ability; with regards to hurling, the rules of [[Missile Weapons|missile weapons]] apply.
+Here's a breakdown of the character proficiency levels in Athletics:
-'''Talented''' is demonstrated by having 1 to 9 points in the Athletic.  The character has no serious training and is somewhat raw in their technique, but they have sense and tenacity which they can apply to the activity.
+'''Unskilled.'''  This is characterized by having less than 5 points of knowledge in the specific discipline. It signifies a lack of skill or expertise in the activity. While most characters may possess basic physical abilities like running, jumping, or throwing objects, a lack of knowledge in these areas suggests a deficiency in breath, technique, or sound judgment.  Essentially, a little knowledge conveys the character's minimum familiarity with that athletic.
-'''Skilled''' characters have an amateur-status, or better, in the Athletic.  Their status determines the degree of ability they possess.
+'''Talented.'''  The character demonstrates a modest proficiency in the Athletic discipline, with 5 to 9 points of knowledge.  Having some training, they possess  a basic understanding of the activity, but their technique is somewhat raw.

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 == Assigning Points ==
-The study of Athletics gathers knowledge in the same way as any other.  However, when acquired, this knowledge can be assigned by the character to enhance their proficiency in the specific pursuits they choose. Points can be entirely dedicated to a single pursuit or distributed across multiple endeavors. Some characters may opt not to invest any points in certain pursuits, deeming sage abilities with fewer than 10 points as unworthy of their attention — as "[[Knowledge Points#Amateur|amateur-status]]" can be desirable.
+The study of Athletics gathers knowledge in the same way as any other.  However, when acquired, this knowledge can be assigned by the character to enhance their proficiency in the specific pursuits they choose.  Points can be entirely dedicated to a single pursuit or scattered across multiple endeavors. Some characters may opt not to invest any points in certain pursuits, deeming sage abilities with fewer than 10 points as unworthy of their attention — as "[[Knowledge Points#Amateur|amateur-status]]" can be desirable.
+Nonetheless, many of these athletic activities can be performed without any skill at all, and even a modest allocation of points in each can yield significant improvements.
 == Skill Levels ==

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−	The study of Athletics gathers knowledge in the same way as any other. However, when acquired, this knowledge can be assigned by the character to enhance their proficiency in the specific pursuits they choose. Points can be entirely dedicated to a single pursuit or distributed across multiple endeavors. Some characters may opt not to invest any points in certain pursuits, deeming sage abilities with fewer than 10 points as unworthy of their attention — as "[[Knowledge Points#Amateur ~~Status~~\|amateur-status]]" can be desirable.	+	The study of Athletics gathers knowledge in the same way as any other. However, when acquired, this knowledge can be assigned by the character to enhance their proficiency in the specific pursuits they choose. Points can be entirely dedicated to a single pursuit or distributed across multiple endeavors. Some characters may opt not to invest any points in certain pursuits, deeming sage abilities with fewer than 10 points as unworthy of their attention — as "[[Knowledge Points#Amateur\|amateur-status]]" can be desirable.