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=Skill Foci=
 
=Skill Foci=
 
 
* Accounting
 
* Accounting
 
* Administration
 
* Administration
 
* Ancient Stories
 
* Ancient Stories
 
* Architecture
 
* Architecture
 +
* Art Criticism
 
* Art History
 
* Art History
 +
* Astronomy
 
* Asymmetric Warfare
 
* Asymmetric Warfare
 
* Botany
 
* Botany
 
* Bureaucracy
 
* Bureaucracy
 
* Calligraphy
 
* Calligraphy
 +
* Cartography
 
* Ceremonies
 
* Ceremonies
 
* Concealment
 
* Concealment
 +
* Cooking
 
* Cryptography
 
* Cryptography
 
* Drawing
 
* Drawing
 
* Economics
 
* Economics
 +
* Ethics
 
* Event Planning
 
* Event Planning
 +
* Farming
 +
* Fashion
 
* Feng Shui
 
* Feng Shui
 +
* First Aid
 +
* Flower Arranging
 
* Forgery
 
* Forgery
 
* Go
 
* Go
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* Intelligence Analysis
 
* Intelligence Analysis
 
* Interpret Omens
 
* Interpret Omens
 +
* KS: Aluminum
 +
* KS: Ascending Path
 +
* KS: Chi Mastery
 +
* KS: Combat Styles
 
* KS: Demons
 
* KS: Demons
 
* KS: Dragon Army
 
* KS: Dragon Army
 +
* KS: Interactions of
 +
the Great Cycle Spirits
 
* KS: Martial Arts
 
* KS: Martial Arts
 
* KS: Metal
 
* KS: Metal
 +
* KS: Ninjas
 
* KS: Old Masters
 
* KS: Old Masters
 +
* KS: Schemes
 +
* KS: Selfless Way
 
* KS: Sorcery
 
* KS: Sorcery
 +
* KS: Spider's Citadel, flawed
 +
* KS: Spies
 
* KS: Spirits
 
* KS: Spirits
 +
* KS: Twelve Kingdoms
 +
* KS: Unbinding
 
* KS: Undead
 
* KS: Undead
 
* KS: Underworld
 
* KS: Underworld
 +
* KS: Witchcraft
 
* Language: Senatali
 
* Language: Senatali
 
* Language: Torghut
 
* Language: Torghut
 
* Law (12 Kingdoms)
 
* Law (12 Kingdoms)
 +
* Learning
 
* Linguistics
 
* Linguistics
 
* Logic
 
* Logic
 
* Logistics
 
* Logistics
 
* Magic Items
 
* Magic Items
 +
* Mathematics
 +
* Mechanics
 
* Memorization
 
* Memorization
 +
* Military Organization
 
* Music
 
* Music
 
* Necromancy Stories
 
* Necromancy Stories
 +
* Painting
 
* Pandas
 
* Pandas
 +
* Philosophy
 
* Poison
 
* Poison
 
* Propaganda
 
* Propaganda
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* Research
 
* Research
 
* Sculpture
 
* Sculpture
 +
* Speed Reading
 +
* Spirit/Demon Law
 
* Spirit/Demon Law
 
* Spirit/Demon Law
 
* Spycraft
 
* Spycraft
 
* Strategy
 
* Strategy
 
* Tactics
 
* Tactics
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* Teaching
 
* Weather Forecasting
 
* Weather Forecasting
 
* Writing
 
* Writing

Revision as of 23:39, 1 February 2013

Overview

Li Merit has constructed a portable library that he hauls around in a waterproof wagon.

Party members are welcome to use it during puttering, but please let the GM's and Li Merit know when you do so. For now, Li Merit is pretty protective of the library, and sticks around during your research.

To keep things sane, please don't use it more than once per puttering except in cases of emergency. Please don't feel *compelled* to use it, because we don't want to overdo it. Once per puttering is an easy rule of thumb.

The library has shticks and stuff, but the highlights are:

  • Roll for 8's instead of 9's for skills you don't have that a library could plausibly help with.
  • Rolls for 7's instead of 9's for skills you don't have that this library covers.
  • +15 skill on INT rolls for things the library covers
  • +12 INT on INT rolls for things the library covers (remember the stat doubling cap)

"Things the library covers" are listed below, one skill per shtick, as "Focus."

It does other things, too, and I'm open to requests if you can think of other skills it should cover or other shticks it should contain.

Skill Foci

  • Accounting
  • Administration
  • Ancient Stories
  • Architecture
  • Art Criticism
  • Art History
  • Astronomy
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Botany
  • Bureaucracy
  • Calligraphy
  • Cartography
  • Ceremonies
  • Concealment
  • Cooking
  • Cryptography
  • Drawing
  • Economics
  • Ethics
  • Event Planning
  • Farming
  • Fashion
  • Feng Shui
  • First Aid
  • Flower Arranging
  • Forgery
  • Go
  • Heraldry
  • Herbalism
  • History
  • Imperial History
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Interpret Omens
  • KS: Aluminum
  • KS: Ascending Path
  • KS: Chi Mastery
  • KS: Combat Styles
  • KS: Demons
  • KS: Dragon Army
  • KS: Interactions of

the Great Cycle Spirits

  • KS: Martial Arts
  • KS: Metal
  • KS: Ninjas
  • KS: Old Masters
  • KS: Schemes
  • KS: Selfless Way
  • KS: Sorcery
  • KS: Spider's Citadel, flawed
  • KS: Spies
  • KS: Spirits
  • KS: Twelve Kingdoms
  • KS: Unbinding
  • KS: Undead
  • KS: Underworld
  • KS: Witchcraft
  • Language: Senatali
  • Language: Torghut
  • Law (12 Kingdoms)
  • Learning
  • Linguistics
  • Logic
  • Logistics
  • Magic Items
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Memorization
  • Military Organization
  • Music
  • Necromancy Stories
  • Painting
  • Pandas
  • Philosophy
  • Poison
  • Propaganda
  • Psychology
  • Puzzles
  • Research
  • Sculpture
  • Speed Reading
  • Spirit/Demon Law
  • Spirit/Demon Law
  • Spycraft
  • Strategy
  • Tactics
  • Teaching
  • Weather Forecasting
  • Writing

Books

1 2 3 4 5 6
Book Title
+1 skill for INT with Accounting
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Accounting
Compiled Research Notes of Dai Yanjiu
Generate ritual research points once per run
Power 5, Freq 2, 12 li
Focus: KS: Sorcery
The Organized Librarian
-2 difficulty for things the library covers
Power 6, Freq 3, 40 li
Focus: Strategy
The Exalted Poetry of Qifa
+7 INT for rolls on topics the library covers
Power 5, Freq 4, 48 li
Focus: Intelligence Analysis
Administration
+1 skill for INT with Administration
Power 1, Freq 2, 0.4 li
Focus: Administration
Art of Ritual
Generate ritual hint
Power 5, Freq 2, 12 li
Focus: Interpret Omens
The Lost Poetry of Qifa
+5 INT for rolls on topics the library covers
Power 4, Freq 4, 31 li
Focus: Spycraft
Purposeful Meditation
+7 skill for rolls on topics the library covers
Power 5, Freq 4, 48 li
Focus: Magic Items
Architecture
+1 skill for INT with Architecture
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Architecture
Secrets of the Receptive Mind
Spend skill points on a thing the library covers
Power 4, Freq 3, 20 li
Focus: Research
Associations & Synergy
+5 skill for rolls on topics the library covers
Power 4, Freq 4, 31 li
Focus: Psychology
Asymmetric Warfare
+1 skill for INT with Asymmetric Warfare
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Asymmetric Warfare
Mathematics of Philosophy
Verify hypothetical information on a topic the library covers
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: Tactics
Botany
+1 skill for INT with Botany
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Botany
Bureaucracy
+1 skill for INT with Bureaucracy
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Bureaucracy
Ceremonies
+1 skill for INT with Ceremonies
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Ceremonies
Lessons of Gu
+5 skill for INT rolls with Poison
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: Poison
Cryptography
+1 skill for INT with Cryptography
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Cryptography
Printer's Manual
+3 skill for rolls on topics the library covers
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: Forgery
Drawing
+1 skill for INT with Drawing
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Drawing
Hidden Wall Dojo
+5 skill for INT rolls with Concealment
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: Concealment
Economics
+1 skill for INT with Economics
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Economics
Ethics
+1 skill for INT with Ethics
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Ethics
Mechanics
+5 skill for INT rolls with Mechanics
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: Mechanics
Farming
+1 skill for INT with Farming
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Farming
KS: Twelve Kingdoms
+5 skill for INT rolls with KS: Twelve Kingdoms
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: KS: Twelve Kingdoms
Feng Shui
+1 skill for INT with Feng Shui
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Feng Shui
KS: Combat Styles
+5 skill for INT rolls with KS: Combat Styles
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: KS: Combat Styles
Heraldry
+1 skill for INT with Heraldry
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Heraldry
KS: Witchcraft
+5 skill for INT rolls with KS: Witchcraft
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: KS: Witchcraft
Herbalism
+1 skill for INT with Herbalism
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Herbalism
KS: Witchcraft
+5 skill for INT rolls with KS: Witchcraft
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: KS: Witchcraft
History
+1 skill for INT with History
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: History
Military Organization
+5 skill for INT rolls with Military Organization
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: Military Organization
Imperial History
+1 skill for INT with Imperial History
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Imperial History
Cartography
+5 skill for INT rolls with Cartography
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: Cartography
KS: Ascending Path
+1 skill for INT with KS: Ascending Path
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Ascending Path
First Aid
+5 skill for INT rolls with First Aid
Power 3, Freq 3, 10 li
Focus: First Aid
KS: Chi Mastery
+1 skill for INT with KS: Chi Mastery
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Chi Mastery
KS: Demons
+1 skill for INT with KS: Demons
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Demons
Book of Esoteric Knowledge
+3 skill for KS: Aluminum, KS: Interactions ofthe Great Cycle SpiritsKS: Spider's Citadel, flawed
Power 2, Freq 5, 8 li
Focus: ?
KS: Dragon Army
+1 skill for INT with KS: Dragon Army
Power 1, Freq 2, 0.4 li
Focus: KS: Dragon Army
Book of Esoteric Knowledge
+3 skills for Spirit/Demon Law, KS:Trees
Power 2, Freq 5, 8 li
Focus: ?
KS: Martial Arts
+1 skill for INT with KS: Martial Arts
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Martial Arts
KS: Ninjas
+1 skill for INT with KS: Ninjas
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Ninjas
KS: Schemes
+1 skill for INT with KS: Schemes
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Schemes
KS: Selfless Way
+1 skill for INT with KS: Selfless Way
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Selfless Way
KS: Spies
+1 skill for INT with KS: Spies
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Spies
KS: Spirits
+1 skill for INT with KS: Spirits
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Spirits
KS: Unbinding
+1 skill for INT with KS: Unbinding
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Unbinding
KS: Undead
+1 skill for INT with KS: Undead
Power 1, Freq 2, 0.4 li
Focus: KS: Undead
KS: Underworld
+1 skill for INT with KS: Underworld
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Underworld
Law (12 Kingdoms)
+1 skill for INT with Law (12 Kingdoms)
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Law (12 Kingdoms)
Learning
+1 skill for INT with Learning
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Learning
Linguistics
+1 skill for INT with Linguistics
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Linguistics
Logic
+1 skill for INT with Logic
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Logic
Logistics
+1 skill for INT with Logistics
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Logistics
Mathematics
+1 skill for INT with Mathematics
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Mathematics
Music
+1 skill for INT with Music
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Music
Painting
+1 skill for INT with Painting
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Painting
Philosophy
+1 skill for INT with Philosophy
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Philosophy
Propaganda
+1 skill for INT with Propaganda
Power 1, Freq 2, 0.4 li
Focus: Propaganda
Puzzles
+1 skill for INT with Puzzles
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Puzzles
Speed Reading
+1 skill for INT with Speed Reading
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Speed Reading
Spirit/Demon Law
+1 skill for INT with Spirit/Demon Law
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Spirit/Demon Law
Teaching
+1 skill for INT with Teaching
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Teaching
Weather Forecasting
+1 skill for INT with Weather Forecasting
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Weather Forecasting
Writing
+1 skill for INT with Writing
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Writing
Ancient Stories
+1 skill for INT with Ancient Stories
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Ancient Stories
Art Criticism
+1 skill for INT with Art Criticism
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Art Criticism
Art History
+1 skill for INT with Art History
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Art History
Astronomy
+1 skill for INT with Astronomy
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Astronomy
Calligraphy
+1 skill for INT with Calligraphy
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Calligraphy
Cooking
+1 skill for INT with Cooking
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Cooking
Event Planning
+1 skill for INT with Event Planning
Power 1, Freq 2, 0.4 li
Focus: Event Planning
Fashion
+1 skill for INT with Fashion
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Fashion
Flower Arranging
+1 skill for INT with Flower Arranging
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Flower Arranging
Go
+1 skill for INT with Go
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Go
KS: Metal
+1 skill for INT with KS: Metal
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Metal
KS: Old Masters
+1 skill for INT with KS: Old Masters
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Old Masters
Language: Senatali
+1 skill for INT with Language: Senatali
Power 1, Freq 2, 0.4 li
Focus: Language: Senatali
Language: Torghut
+1 skill for INT with Language: Torghut
Power 1, Freq 2, 0.4 li
Focus: Language: Torghut
Sculpture
+1 skill for INT with Sculpture
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Sculpture
Pandas
+1 skill for INT with Pandas
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Pandas
Memorization
+1 skill for INT with Memorization
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Memorization
KS: Combat Styles
+1 skill for INT with KS: Combat Styles
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Aluminum
KS: Witchcraft
+1 skill for INT with KS: Witchcraft
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Interactions of

the Great Cycle Spirits

Military Organization
+1 skill for INT with Military Organization
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: KS: Spider's Citadel, flawed
Cartography
+1 skill for INT with Cartography
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
Focus: Spirit/Demon Law
First Aid
+1 skill for INT with First Aid
Power 1, Freq 3, 1.1 li
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