Acting (sage study)
Acting is a sage study in the field of Drama, in which the character tells a story through speech, emotional expressivity, improvisation and physicality. The skill requires an impressive memory, imagination, strength of voice and the ability to intuitively understand intelligent beings. Actors train at length in elocution, while gaining a wide knowledge in dramatic literature and humanoid culture.
Quality acting is achieved in association with other actors; fewer actors than four greatly reduce the choice of plays to perform. With five or six actors, usually one or two can be dressed to play multiple minor parts, while four actors are chosen to play the main characters. Even Shakespeare can be performed adequately with six persons, and perhaps a few "spearcarriers" — persons without any acting talent, who perform very minor parts — to fill out the cast.
Effective acting requires rehearsal, a process in which actors prepare and practice a performance, exploring the vicissitudes of conflict between characters, testing specific actions and finding means to convey a particular scene. This means that characters that study acting must forgo some of their game time if they wish to organize a meaningful performance.
The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
Amateur
- Actor I: the character is able to adequately perform supporting roles on stage.
- Foil: the character obtains a non-levelled associate with the actor I sage ability, who yet doesn't have wider knowledge of the study.
- Gift of Memory: the character habitually remembers names, places and phrases spoken by persons in an exact manner, without effort.
- Vocal Range: the character's speaking voice can be heard at a 50% greater distance than a normal person.
