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Tao alexis at 00:04, 30 March 2025

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 * '''[[Musician (profession)|Musician]]''': character has performed with music before an audience since being a child; has multiple abilities associated with the study of folk music, with 10 pts. of knowledge in the full study.  The study of music and emotional form has provided in the character with immoderate acuity on subjects related to intelligence and wisdom, enabling bonuses to ability checks for those stats without raising the actual number of each.
-* '''[[Nobility (rank)|Nobility]]''': character is a member of the aristocracy and potential heir to the title over a provincial estate.  This circumstance may not correlate with the circumstances of the character's birth [see '''Circumstances of Noble/Royal Birth subtable''']. The character must be the eldest sibling to inherit the title; if not, the character may still rely upon the bequest of an estate within the province following the death of the progenitor.  It can be seen from the circumstances surrounding the character's birth that the player character doesn't begin the game as a reigning noble, but instead must take some steps to become one — either waiting for the progenitor's death or taking matters in hand to become a usurper.  In any case, the character may wait before deciding the time is right to possess the position.
+* '''[[Nobility (rank)|Nobility]]''': character is a member of the [[Aristocracy|aristocracy]] and potential heir to the title over a provincial estate.  This circumstance may not correlate with the circumstances of the character's birth [see '''Circumstances of Noble/Royal Birth subtable''']. The character must be the eldest sibling to inherit the title; if not, the character may still rely upon the bequest of an estate within the province following the death of the progenitor.  It can be seen from the circumstances surrounding the character's birth that the player character doesn't begin the game as a reigning noble, but instead must take some steps to become one — either waiting for the progenitor's death or taking matters in hand to become a usurper.  In any case, the character may wait before deciding the time is right to possess the position.
 :: He or she is entitled to use the apellation "your grace," "my lord" or "my lady" with reference to his or her self in the presence of legitimate power; the character possesses a heraldic crest that demonstrates this right.  The noble has been rigorously educated and therefore all studies associated with the character's class gain +2 points of knowledge above normal.  "Improve morale" is a sage ability that sets the [[Standard Morale|standard morale]] for hirelings and associate non-player characters at 8, while those standing within 30 ft. of the character are improved to 7.

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 All sage abilities and studies have 10 pts. of knowledge; studies enable the possession of all amateur abilites therein.  Each ability or whole study increases at d4-1 (0-3) per level, unless superseded by the character's class.  These abilities/studies are possessed regardless of class.  Further notes on the intelligence source table are as follows:
-* '''[[Alchemist (profession)|Alchemist]]''': character has multiple sage abilities associated to study of alchemy, knows how to set up a lab, has worked as an apprentice to his or her alchemist progenitor for two years.  Has 10 pts. of knowledge in full study.
+* '''[[Alchemist (profession)|Alchemist]]''': character has multiple sage abilities associated to study of alchemy, knows how to set up a lab, has worked as an [[Apprenticeship|apprentice]] to his or her alchemist progenitor for two years.  Has 10 pts. of knowledge in full study.
 * '''[[Architect (profession)|Architect]]''': character has multiple sage abilities associated to study of construction architecture, enabling simple builds and the ability to keep a crew of up to eight persons working.  He or she will have worked on many sites for a collective period of two years.  Trade gained may be carpetry, excavation, masonry, brickwork, tile work or thatching.  Has 10 pts. of knowledge in full study.

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 * '''[[Sailor (profession)|Sailor]]''': character has spent at least a year at sea and is capable of acting as a crew for any sort of ship.  This says only that the character is an able-bodied sailor and nothing more.  Can manage a single-person [[Catboat|sailboat]].  Has basic swimming skill.
-* '''[[Teamster (profession)|Teamster]]''': can master a wagon or cart over most kinds of terrain, whether pulled by donkey, mule, horse or oxen, in teams of two or four; six-handed teams require 30 points of knowledge.  Has skill in loading and unloading, recognise health issues with draft animals and can clean hooves, can't shoe animals.  Has local knowledge of shippers, places to buy loads and warehouse overseers.
+* '''[[Teamster (profession)|Teamster]]''': can master a wagon or cart over most kinds of terrain, whether pulled by donkey, mule, horse or oxen, in teams of two or four; six-handed teams require 30 points of knowledge.  Has skill in loading and unloading, recognise health issues with draft [[Animal|animals]] and can clean hooves, can't shoe animals.  Has local knowledge of shippers, places to buy loads and warehouse overseers.
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 | 86-87 || style="text-align: left"|Tinker: [[Tinkering (sage ability)|repair items]], [[Mechanical Repair I (sage ability)|repair tools & machines]]; +1 to hit and damage with short hammer || 5d10 x5
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-| 88 || style="text-align: left"|Metallurgist: [[Allow Metal (sage ability)|make metal alloys]]; -1 damage per die against heat-based attacks || 8d10 x5
+| 88 || style="text-align: left"|Metallurgist: [[Alloy Metal (sage ability)|make metal alloys]]; -1 damage per die against heat-based attacks || 8d10 x5
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 | 89 || style="text-align: left"|Diemaker: [[Metal Carving I (sage ability)|carve metal]]; [[Appraisal I (sage ability)|appraisal I]]; [[Counterfeit I (sage ability)|counterfeit coins]] || 5d10 x5

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 * '''[[Bookbinder (profession)|Bookbinder]]''': familiar with a printing press, setting type and binding books between leather, requiring a workshop, the character is also able to read and write.  See librarian, under [[Character Background Generator#Wisdom Source|wisdom source]], for an explanation of practical books.
-* '''[[Brewer (profession)|Brewer]]''': character can brew, strain and cask his or her own lager beer, though this will be of middling quality as the character begins as an amateur.  Intoxication is calculated according to how much a character weighs, the character's race and the amount of alcohol inbibed.  A greater relative weight would mean the character has more difficulty becoming intoxicated.
+* '''[[Brewer (profession)|Brewer]]''': character can brew, strain and cask his or her own lager beer, though this will be of middling quality as the character begins as an amateur.  Intoxication is calculated according to how much a character weighs, the character's race and the amount of [[Alcohol|alcohol]] inbibed.  A greater relative weight would mean the character has more difficulty becoming intoxicated.
 * '''[[Butcher (profession)|Butcher]]''': character can make better use of hunted or live animal foods, since the character is adept at getting all meat from the bone.  The cleaver is a highly sharpened 12-inch long cutting tool that normally causes 1-4 damage on a hit; the butcher is assumed to have the tool/weapon as a bonus weapon proficiency; the character must buy the tool.

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 | 63-69 || style="text-align: left"|Gypsy: [[Evil Eye (sage ability)|evil eye]], [[Simple Prognostication (sage ability)|prognostication]]; +1 save vs. magic || 8d10
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-| 70-76 || style="text-align: left"|Alchemist's apprentice: [[Distilling (sage ability)|distilling]], [[Identify Earths (sage ability)|identify earths]], [[Acid Use (sage ability)|acid use]]; -1 damage per die against acid, electricity and poison || 8d10
+| 70-76 || style="text-align: left"|Alchemist's apprentice: [[Distilling (sage ability)|distilling]], [[Identify Earths (sage ability)|identify earths]], [[Acid Use (sage ability)|acid use]]; -1 damage per die against [[Acid (substance)|acid]], electricity and poison || 8d10
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 | 77-89 || style="text-align: left"|Blacksmith: [[Forgery (sage ability)|forgery]]; -1 damage per die against fire; +1 to hit and damage with [[Short Hammer (weapon)|short hammer]] || 3d10 x5
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 | 44-46 || style="text-align: left"|Weaver: [[Weaving (sage ability)|make cloth]]; start with two bolts of ready cloth; cloth items of the character and party save at +2 || 4d10 x5
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-| 47-49 || style="text-align: left"|Tanner: [[Tanning (sage ability)|tan leather]]; +2 save vs. acid-based attacks; has skill at putting down animals for skinning || 5d10 x5
+| 47-49 || style="text-align: left"|Tanner: [[Tanning (sage ability)|tan leather]]; +2 save vs. [[Acid (substance)|acid]]-based attacks; has skill at putting down animals for skinning || 5d10 x5
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 | 50-53 || style="text-align: left"|Leather worker: [[Leatherwork (sage ability)|leatherworking]]; start with leather cloak and hat; leather items of the character and party save at +2 || 6d10 x5

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 | 22-39 || style="text-align: left"|Fisherfolk: [[Catch Fishing (sage ability)|catch fishing]]; [[Swimming (sage ability)|swimming]] || 7d10
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-| 40-57 || style="text-align: left"|Sailor: [[Sailing (sage ability)|sailing]]; +2 to dexterity checks when shipboard || 7d12
+| 40-57 || style="text-align: left"|Sailor: [[Sailing (sage ability)|sailing]]; +2 to [[Ability Checks|dexterity checks]] when shipboard || 7d12
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 | 58-74 || style="text-align: left"|Teamster: [[Teamstering (sage ability)|teamstering]]; start with cart, no animals || 9d12
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 | 01-09 || style="text-align: left"|Trapper: [[Set Snares (sage ability)|set snares]]; [[Tanning (sage ability)|tan leather and furs]] || 3d10
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-| 10 || style="text-align: left"|Hermit: [[Foraging (sage ability)|foraging]]; +2 constitution checks when outdoors || 1d10
+| 10 || style="text-align: left"|Hermit: [[Foraging (sage ability)|foraging]]; +2 [[Ability Checks|constitution checks]] when outdoors || 1d10
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 | 11-35 || style="text-align: left"|Scribe: [[Read & Write (sage ability)|read & write]]; add 5 pts. to character's chosen study, 1 pt. to all other studies || 6d10
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 | 60-65 || style="text-align: left"|Gamewarden: [[Hunting (sage ability)|hunting]]; [[Pathfinding I (sage ability)|pathfinding I]] || 8d10
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-| 66-70 || style="text-align: left"|Boathandler: [[Steershand (sage ability)|steershand]]; +2 to dexterity checks when shipboard; start with long boat || 8d10
+| 66-70 || style="text-align: left"|Boathandler: [[Steershand (sage ability)|steershand]]; +2 to [[Ability Checks|dexterity checks]] when shipboard; start with long boat || 8d10
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 | 71-80 || style="text-align: left"|Alchemist: [[Read & Write (sage ability)|read & write]]; amateur [[Alchemy (sage study)|alchemist]] || 4d10 x5
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 | 40-41 || style="text-align: left"|Draper: [[Draping & Canvassing (sage ability)|make canvas]]; [[Bargaining (sage ability)|bargaining]]; start with camp tent || 8d10 x5
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-| 42-43 || style="text-align: left"|Fuller: [[Fulling (sage ability)|pound fibres to make cloth]]; +2 strength checks || 4d10 x5
+| 42-43 || style="text-align: left"|Fuller: [[Fulling (sage ability)|pound fibres to make cloth]]; +2 [[Ability Checks|strength checks]] || 4d10 x5
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 | 44-46 || style="text-align: left"|Weaver: [[Weaving (sage ability)|make cloth]]; start with two bolts of ready cloth; cloth items of the character and party save at +2 || 4d10 x5
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 | 91 || style="text-align: left"|Juggler: [[Juggling (sage ability)|juggle objects]], [[Evade Missiles (sage ability)|evade missiles]]; +1 to hit with [[Missile Weapons|missile weapons]] || 2d10 x5
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-| 92-93 || style="text-align: left"|Toll keeper: [[Bribery (sage ability)|bribe officials]]; +1 bonus to wisdom checks || 3d10 x5
+| 92-93 || style="text-align: left"|Toll keeper: [[Bribery (sage ability)|bribe officials]]; +1 bonus to [[Ability Checks|wisdom checks]] || 3d10 x5
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 | 94 || style="text-align: left"|Forger: [[Forgery (sage study)|forge documents]], [[Read & Write (sage ability)|read & write]]; legitimate writ of passage; false papers of ownership || 4d10x5
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 ! style="width: 65px"|Roll<br>(d100) || style="width: 275px"|Profession & Benefits || Starting<br>Capital (g.p.)
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-| 01-02 || style="text-align: left"|Painter: amateur [[Painting (sage study)|painter]], [[Bartering (sage ability)|bartering]]; +1 bonus to dexterity checks || 4d10
+| 01-02 || style="text-align: left"|Painter: amateur [[Painting (sage study)|painter]], [[Bartering (sage ability)|bartering]]; +1 bonus to [[Ability Checks|dexterity checks]] || 4d10
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-| 03 || style="text-align: left"|Poet: amateur [[Poetry (sage study)|poet]], [[Busking (sage ability)|busking]]; +1 bonus to intelligence checks || 3d10
+| 03 || style="text-align: left"|Poet: amateur [[Poetry (sage study)|poet]], [[Busking (sage ability)|busking]]; +1 bonus to [[Ability Checks|intelligence checks]] || 3d10
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-| 04 || style="text-align: left"|Sculptor: amateur [[Sculpture (sage study)|sculptor]], [[Bartering (sage ability)|bartering]]; +1 bonus to strength checks || 5d10
+| 04 || style="text-align: left"|Sculptor: amateur [[Sculpture (sage study)|sculptor]], [[Bartering (sage ability)|bartering]]; +1 bonus to [[Ability Checks|strength checks]] || 5d10
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-| 05 || style="text-align: left"|Writer: amateur [[Prose (sage study)|writer]], [[Bargaining (sage ability)|bargaining]]; +1 bonus to wisdom checks || 6d10
+| 05 || style="text-align: left"|Writer: amateur [[Prose (sage study)|writer]], [[Bargaining (sage ability)|bargaining]]; +1 bonus to [[Ability Checks|wisdom checks]] || 6d10
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-| 06 || style="text-align: left"|Jester: amateur [[Clowning (sage study)|clown]]; +2 to charisma checks || 5d10
+| 06 || style="text-align: left"|Jester: amateur [[Clowning (sage study)|clown]]; +2 to [[Ability Checks|charisma checks]] || 5d10
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 | 07 || style="text-align: left"|Dancer: amateur [[Folk Dance (sage study)|folk dancer]]; +1 to both strength and dexterity checks || 4d10

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 * '''[[Mercenary (profession)|Mercenary]]''': character has participated in at least one campaign lasting two seasons, six or seven months, as a combatant; this should be somewhere that a war has taken place in the last 6 to 10 years.  This gives a fair knowledge of travel routes to and from that part of the world, along knowing that culture.  Character has killed a person in combat.  The character knows where to hire mercenaries and what to expect from them, but gives no special knowledge with regards to managing such persons.
-* '''[[Outrider (profession)|Outrider]]''': an "outrider" is a cavalry scout or dispatch rider, and so the character will have months of experience acting and training in this duty.  "[[Horse Handling I (sage ability)|Horse Handling I]]" enables the character to direct the horse and ride at various gaits.  The horse that starts with the character will have been in his or her possession for 6-18 months; roll random for [[Horse Breeding (sage ability)#pedigree|pedigree]], with a minimum average and no result less than 10 (reroll lowest rolls until average is achieved).  If the character is shorter than 4 ft. 6 inches tall, treat result as "mercenary."
+* '''[[Outrider (profession)|Outrider]]''': an "outrider" is a cavalry scout or dispatch rider, and so the character will have months of experience acting and training in this duty.  "[[Horse Handling I (sage ability)|Horse Handling I]]" enables the character to direct the horse and ride at various [[Horse Gait|gaits]].  The horse that starts with the character will have been in his or her possession for 6-18 months; roll random for [[Horse Breeding (sage ability)#pedigree|pedigree]], with a minimum average and no result less than 10 (reroll lowest rolls until average is achieved).  If the character is shorter than 4 ft. 6 inches tall, treat result as "mercenary."
 * '''[[Sailor (profession)|Sailor]]''': character has spent at least a year at sea and is capable of acting as a crew for any sort of ship.  This says only that the character is an able-bodied sailor and nothing more.  Can manage a single-person [[Catboat|sailboat]].  Has basic swimming skill.

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 :* [[Progenitor#Strength Source|Strength]]
 :* [[Progenitor#Intelligence Source|Intelligence]]
 :* [[Progenitor#Wisdom Source|Wisdom]]
 :* [[Progenitor#Constitution Source|Constitution]]
 :* [[Progenitor#Dexterity Source|Dexterity]]
 :* [[Progenitor#Charisma Source|Charisma]]