NYSRPG:Abilities

In nys, abilities are everything that the character knows, like fighting with a sword or decrypting an arcane glyph, and everything the character is capable to do, like climbing a mountain or balancing on a tightrope.

Abilities can be learnt and further improved as the character gets more experienced.

Ability versus Technique

Techniques are sub-abilities that a character can learn to improve the effect of an ability in a specific situation. Examples: Bow is an ability. Long Range Shooting, Fast Reload and Multi-shot are techniques.

Categories

To make the abilities list easier to write and to read, i'll divide it into the same categories as the challenges.

Combat

• Unarmed
  • Brawling
  • Grappling
  • Striking
• Melee
  • Axe/Mace
  • Dagger
  • Polearm
  • Sword
  • Two-handed Weapons
• Ranged
  • Bolas
  • Bow
  • Crossbow
  • Javelin
  • Sling
• Defense
  • Block
  • Dodge
  • Parry
• Spell
  • Blessing
  • Hex
  • Magic Missiles
  • Spell Shield

Adventure

• Athletics
  • Acrobatics
  • Climbing
  • Hiking
  • Lifting
  • Running
  • Swimming
• Thievery
  • Pickpocket
  • Stealth
  • Traps
• Survival
  • Cooking
  • Firemaking
  • First Aid
  • Hunting

Social

• Persuade
  • Argue
  • Diplomacy
  • Bluff
  • Bargain
  • Torture
  • Interrogation
• Influence
  • Seduce
  • Leadership
  • Soothe
  • Provoke
  • Intimidation
• Passive
  • Empathy

Intellectual

• Occupation
  • Artist
  • Carpenter
  • Cleric
  • Jeweler
  • Leatherworker
  • Lumberjack
  • Mason
  • Smith
• Knowledge
  • Animals
  • Arcane
  • Heraldry
  • Herbs
  • Language
  • Religion