Livin' Gone [T]

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Navigate
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: A user with this skill has an innate sense of direction.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Perception Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. This skill is not some superhuman manifestation of an extraordinary sensitivity to the earth's magnetic field. Rather, via an understanding of topography, folk wisdom, terrain association and the discipline to maintain an accurate pace count, the individual skilled in direction sense is far less likely to become inexorably lost in the wilderness. With greater experience, he learns to avoid or mitigate the effects of common terrain obstacles that frequently disorient inexperienced travelers. The user also becomes well versed in asking relevant and probing questions when receiving directions such that he can often travel many leagues through rough terrain on nothing but verbal instructions. Synergy: A user with Astrology gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate on a clear sky. Synergy: A user with Mathematics gives a +5 Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate. This skill may only be successfully employed outdoors.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 1|6 [0tp|30tp]

Today was the day I began my preparations to shelve my hermit lifestyle, and move forward with my plans. From this point on I wouldn't be traveling alone even once. This would be crucial if I were to perfect the metaphorical masquerade I'd spent so much time perfecting. Regardless of my ability to defend myself from virtually any danger, I needed to make sure nobody knew of this.

The effort I expended towards my physical appearance is for guise's sake, purely to maintain my image. Today I wore a typical white dress with a blue blouse underneath.
I wore simple leather flats, and as far as accessories are concerned, I tied a white bow near the end of my hair. The spectacles accentuate my beautiful but normal face, in that nobody would have any complaints or especially compulsive urges towards me. It's the perfect storm of average-ness, if you will.

[actual 'training' starts here]

Now onto more pressing matters. Today I decided to recall all of the experience I had in my travels, specifically related to the effort of traveling itself. The first, and perhaps simplest of matters while traveling is an understanding of how to discover which direction north is. Once you have done this, your progress becomes much simpler.

Now, there are several methods for discovering north. The first and by far easiest, is of course to possess a compass. A compass will not only direct you north, but also in any direction you wish to go. However, not everyone has access to a compass, so let's discuss more practical means.

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[j]

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Navigate
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: A user with this skill has an innate sense of direction.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Perception Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. This skill is not some superhuman manifestation of an extraordinary sensitivity to the earth's magnetic field. Rather, via an understanding of topography, folk wisdom, terrain association and the discipline to maintain an accurate pace count, the individual skilled in direction sense is far less likely to become inexorably lost in the wilderness. With greater experience, he learns to avoid or mitigate the effects of common terrain obstacles that frequently disorient inexperienced travelers. The user also becomes well versed in asking relevant and probing questions when receiving directions such that he can often travel many leagues through rough terrain on nothing but verbal instructions. Synergy: A user with Astrology gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate on a clear sky. Synergy: A user with Mathematics gives a +5 Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate. This skill may only be successfully employed outdoors.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 2|6 [??tp|30tp]

As far as north is concerned, There are many more natural techniques to find your direction. One that individuals have taught their children for a long time, is to find a patch of moss on a vertical surface. Trees, rocks, etc. The most prominent patches of moss will grow on the side that receives the least amount of sun, which is generally north.

You can also recreate the same trick with spiderwebs, which apparently prefer south-facing surfaces. But don't check me on that, I've never used this method myself. Fortunately, as I've traveled I've developed a sort of natural sense for which way I'm facing. Generally I can figure out where I am based on the placement of stars, or even the sun and clouds.

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[j]

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Navigate
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: A user with this skill has an innate sense of direction.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Perception Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. This skill is not some superhuman manifestation of an extraordinary sensitivity to the earth's magnetic field. Rather, via an understanding of topography, folk wisdom, terrain association and the discipline to maintain an accurate pace count, the individual skilled in direction sense is far less likely to become inexorably lost in the wilderness. With greater experience, he learns to avoid or mitigate the effects of common terrain obstacles that frequently disorient inexperienced travelers. The user also becomes well versed in asking relevant and probing questions when receiving directions such that he can often travel many leagues through rough terrain on nothing but verbal instructions. Synergy: A user with Astrology gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate on a clear sky. Synergy: A user with Mathematics gives a +5 Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate. This skill may only be successfully employed outdoors.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 3|6 [??tp|30tp]

Perhaps the most difficult and absurdly unnatural skill to possess while traveling, is an understanding of how far you've moved. This without a doubt comes down to, in the simplest of denomination, counting your steps. While counting seems an easy enough task, sustaining your total while you deal with other pressing matters while navigating tends to be substantially more difficult.

There are also other concerns while you assess your movement, such as the tendency to subconsciously turn slightly in the direction of your dominant side while you move. Each person moves slightly farther or less-so depending on the length of their stride. If you happen to be using a vehicle to travel, this also changes entirely.

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[j]

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Navigate
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: A user with this skill has an innate sense of direction.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Perception Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. This skill is not some superhuman manifestation of an extraordinary sensitivity to the earth's magnetic field. Rather, via an understanding of topography, folk wisdom, terrain association and the discipline to maintain an accurate pace count, the individual skilled in direction sense is far less likely to become inexorably lost in the wilderness. With greater experience, he learns to avoid or mitigate the effects of common terrain obstacles that frequently disorient inexperienced travelers. The user also becomes well versed in asking relevant and probing questions when receiving directions such that he can often travel many leagues through rough terrain on nothing but verbal instructions. Synergy: A user with Astrology gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate on a clear sky. Synergy: A user with Mathematics gives a +5 Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate. This skill may only be successfully employed outdoors.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 4|6 [??tp|30tp]

But certainly an individual possessing some or more expertise in traveling will certainly understand all of these matters. I've found maintaining a straight line during navigation to be made more plain by keeping an eye on a focal point. There are several things you could use in such a situation. Trees, the road, a particularly high dune of sand. Basically anything that keeps your focus pointed in one direction.

You can also use the sun or stars as your guide to keep you directed. If you can keep yourself straight while you travel, other worries become negligible. In fact, if you become experienced enough, all of these conscious mental efforts become second-nature.

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[j]

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Navigate
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: A user with this skill has an innate sense of direction.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Perception Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. This skill is not some superhuman manifestation of an extraordinary sensitivity to the earth's magnetic field. Rather, via an understanding of topography, folk wisdom, terrain association and the discipline to maintain an accurate pace count, the individual skilled in direction sense is far less likely to become inexorably lost in the wilderness. With greater experience, he learns to avoid or mitigate the effects of common terrain obstacles that frequently disorient inexperienced travelers. The user also becomes well versed in asking relevant and probing questions when receiving directions such that he can often travel many leagues through rough terrain on nothing but verbal instructions. Synergy: A user with Astrology gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate on a clear sky. Synergy: A user with Mathematics gives a +5 Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate. This skill may only be successfully employed outdoors.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 5|6 [??tp|30tp]

Another concern to keep in mind while you travel, is terrain. There are several different obstacles that make movement substantially more difficult while traveling. These impediments generally come down to climate and topography. The weather or temperature can make traveling unfavorable, and can even impede vision. A necessity for navigation.

Eventually you either learn to travel regardless of the weather, or you avoid it. You may also need to travel through deserts, or through snow. There's also Sailing over seas and oceans, which is an entirely different matter.

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[j]

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Navigate
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: A user with this skill has an innate sense of direction.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Perception Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. This skill is not some superhuman manifestation of an extraordinary sensitivity to the earth's magnetic field. Rather, via an understanding of topography, folk wisdom, terrain association and the discipline to maintain an accurate pace count, the individual skilled in direction sense is far less likely to become inexorably lost in the wilderness. With greater experience, he learns to avoid or mitigate the effects of common terrain obstacles that frequently disorient inexperienced travelers. The user also becomes well versed in asking relevant and probing questions when receiving directions such that he can often travel many leagues through rough terrain on nothing but verbal instructions. Synergy: A user with Astrology gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate on a clear sky. Synergy: A user with Mathematics gives a +5 Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Navigate. This skill may only be successfully employed outdoors.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 6|6 [??tp|30tp]

The last, and probably most important aspect of traveling is a basic understanding of geography. The layout of the lands and seas, and also the positioning of different continents and countries can become crucial to your expeditions. Unfortunately I had to learn all of these arduous challenges the hard way. Rather than being educated, I had to go out and get lost, and trudge my way through danger time and time again.

Fortunately I learned my way across several countries through personal experience. I learned about all of these methods when I was hungry and couldn't find a place to sleep. When I was searching for the nearest town, but didn't even know where any towns in the whole country lie. Now I can certainly consider myself a master of navigation.

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[Cadoc]

6/6 auto mastered

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Lore, Creature [mountain]
Rank: "E"
Skill: Academia Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Intelligence Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. Characters with this skill can train 1 Region (declared when the skill is chosen) to gain knowledge of Creatures. A character may acquire additional Regions by choosing this skill again. This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has. Actions show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behavior can even indicate the location of a water hole, herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. Each Creature has an Identification Difficulty found in their description. User must beat their Difficulty in order to identify the Creature. If the user succeeds they know what the creature is and what yields they can produce. If the user fails by 20 or less they do not gain any knowledge of the creature and are unable to try again. If the user fails by 21 or more they will gain false information, like a different creature. Synergy: A user with Lore, Creature gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Animal Husbandry to the specific Region.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 1|6 [??tp|30tp]

At one point in my travels, I found myself quite garnering a hefty sum of knowledge in regard to the creatures that reside in mountainous regions. I didn't go especially out of my way to collect such understanding, but that's simply the way things turned out. There are hundreds of creatures of many different species that can be found in each region, but they can mostly be split into animals and vermin.

Obviously there are also mythical creatures, but I've yet to witness one in person. I've heard about them in rumors and books, but never seen one. You can't expect to see any aquatic creatures in mountain regions, but a large portion of terrestrial animals and vermin can be found on or near mountains.

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[j]

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Lore, Creature [mountain]
Rank: "E"
Skill: Academia Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Intelligence Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. Characters with this skill can train 1 Region (declared when the skill is chosen) to gain knowledge of Creatures. A character may acquire additional Regions by choosing this skill again. This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has. Actions show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behavior can even indicate the location of a water hole, herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. Each Creature has an Identification Difficulty found in their description. User must beat their Difficulty in order to identify the Creature. If the user succeeds they know what the creature is and what yields they can produce. If the user fails by 20 or less they do not gain any knowledge of the creature and are unable to try again. If the user fails by 21 or more they will gain false information, like a different creature. Synergy: A user with Lore, Creature gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Animal Husbandry to the specific Region.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 2|6 [??tp|30tp]

One creature you can find in mountainous regions is the skunk. A unique creature that's found in several regions. The skunk is found in two variations, the common skunk and the giant skunk. They are both essentially the same, but differ in size. You can probably imagine that the giant skunk is larger than the common skunk.

Skunks are known across the land for two things. One is that their pelts are quite beautiful. The black fur with varying white stripes or spots is quite popular among those who can afford it. They are also known for the odor that their defensive spray produces.

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[j]

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Lore, Creature [mountain]
Rank: "E"
Skill: Academia Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Intelligence Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. Characters with this skill can train 1 Region (declared when the skill is chosen) to gain knowledge of Creatures. A character may acquire additional Regions by choosing this skill again. This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has. Actions show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behavior can even indicate the location of a water hole, herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. Each Creature has an Identification Difficulty found in their description. User must beat their Difficulty in order to identify the Creature. If the user succeeds they know what the creature is and what yields they can produce. If the user fails by 20 or less they do not gain any knowledge of the creature and are unable to try again. If the user fails by 21 or more they will gain false information, like a different creature. Synergy: A user with Lore, Creature gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Animal Husbandry to the specific Region.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 3|6 [??tp|30tp]

Another creature commonly found in the mountain region is the scorpion. There are a few different variations of scorpions found in mountain regions. Common scorpion, giant scorpion, hell scorpion, huge scorpion, king scorpion, and large scorpion. As it became quite obvious during my travels and studies, scorpions are mostly classified by the size they possess.

The venom that scorpions possess in their tail stingers can be considerably dangerous, depending on which scorpion has stung you. The larger scorpions are carnivores, which means if you become incapacitated by their poison, they will eat you. The venom possessed by hell scorpions will kill if you are afflicted by it. Overall scorpions are very dangerous insects.

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Lore, Creature [mountain]
Rank: "E"
Skill: Academia Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Intelligence Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. Characters with this skill can train 1 Region (declared when the skill is chosen) to gain knowledge of Creatures. A character may acquire additional Regions by choosing this skill again. This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has. Actions show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behavior can even indicate the location of a water hole, herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. Each Creature has an Identification Difficulty found in their description. User must beat their Difficulty in order to identify the Creature. If the user succeeds they know what the creature is and what yields they can produce. If the user fails by 20 or less they do not gain any knowledge of the creature and are unable to try again. If the user fails by 21 or more they will gain false information, like a different creature. Synergy: A user with Lore, Creature gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Animal Husbandry to the specific Region.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 4|6 [??tp|30tp]

Another creature known quite well for being found on mountains is the ram. There are a few variations of the ram; notably the common ram, battering ram, giant ram, and amalthean ram. The ram is a creature known for jumping up and down sheer mountainous crags, despite the supposed impossibility. The horns found on rams are used for epic territorial battles, where rams smash their heads together.

The amalthean ram is a large mythical creature, that appears to be more similar to a sheep than a ram. It has large horns and possesses the ability to produce divine healing milk. They can live for up to seventy-five years, and are extremely strong and resilient.

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Lore, Creature [mountain]
Rank: "E"
Skill: Academia Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Intelligence Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. Characters with this skill can train 1 Region (declared when the skill is chosen) to gain knowledge of Creatures. A character may acquire additional Regions by choosing this skill again. This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has. Actions show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behavior can even indicate the location of a water hole, herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. Each Creature has an Identification Difficulty found in their description. User must beat their Difficulty in order to identify the Creature. If the user succeeds they know what the creature is and what yields they can produce. If the user fails by 20 or less they do not gain any knowledge of the creature and are unable to try again. If the user fails by 21 or more they will gain false information, like a different creature. Synergy: A user with Lore, Creature gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Animal Husbandry to the specific Region.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 5|6 [??tp|30tp]

There are several varieties of cats that live in mountains. Most of them are simple varieties that have adapted to their environment. There are cave lions, mountain lions, lynx's, and quill cats, amongst others. You might be surprised to find that cave lions and mountain lions are entirely different creatures. Cave lions are much similar to lions, except they live in caves, and are much larger than their more common cousin.

Mountain lions are smaller, slimmer variations of lions, and typically don't have a mane of any kind. In fact, calling them a lion is something of a disservice to their lion relatives. Mountain lions are actually much closer to cougars, which also reside in mountainous regions.

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[j]

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Lore, Creature [mountain]
Rank: "E"
Skill: Academia Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Intelligence Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Described. Characters with this skill can train 1 Region (declared when the skill is chosen) to gain knowledge of Creatures. A character may acquire additional Regions by choosing this skill again. This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of a creature, interpret what is going on, identify the creature, and have knowledge on what yields the creature has. Actions show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behavior can even indicate the location of a water hole, herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. Each Creature has an Identification Difficulty found in their description. User must beat their Difficulty in order to identify the Creature. If the user succeeds they know what the creature is and what yields they can produce. If the user fails by 20 or less they do not gain any knowledge of the creature and are unable to try again. If the user fails by 21 or more they will gain false information, like a different creature. Synergy: A user with Lore, Creature gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Animal Husbandry to the specific Region.
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

Post 6|6 [??tp|30tp] [auto learn with able learner]

There are four variations of eagles found in mountain regions. The wild eagle, giant eagle, gargantuan eagle, and behemoth eagle. Aside from the wild eagle, all three of the other eagle variations are mystical beasts. They are told of in tales and books, but I have yet to see any of these. The three eagle variations are described quite intimately as enormous abnormalities, so large that you couldn't possibly miss them.

Even the giant eagle is over twice the size of a standard wild eagle. The behemoth eagle is so preposterously massive, that if you happened to be within eyesight of one, it'd surely blot out the sun entirely. It is for that reason that I hardly believe such a creature exists. These are simply a few of the species that exist in mountain regions, but there are many many more that I've come across or learned of.

tags

[Starnaess]

Learned