Force applied through physical and mental means in an attempt to gain something for nothing...this is the brutal Skill of Bully. Beloved by none save the bully himself, this Skill harnesses the power of one's body and mind and puts them to use for the bully against their target. Why bully? Because it's easier than doing something yourself, of course. Bullies only like being bullies as long as they're the best at what they do; when a better bully shows up, lesser bullies scatter like dust in the wind.
Dominant Attribute: Strength
Training Levels and Unlocks[]
- Hostis (Pheme), "First Year Prayer" (Lore)
- Extract Protection (Action)
- Force (Pheme)
- Hostile Interrogation (Action)
- Cowardice (Pheme), "Anecdote by Historian Jons Jhonass" (Lore)
- Competition Removal (Spell)
- Instigate Fight (Action)
- Timing (Pheme), "A Youngster's Bully Legend" (Lore)
- Charm of the Wyrm (Spell)
- Stare-Down (Action)
- Nugen’s Alley (Location)
Related Links:[]
- Abilities - Bully
- Actions - Bully
- Expand - Bully
- Items - Bully
- Locations - Bully
- Phemes - Bully
- Spells - Bully
Brute Strength[]
Power of the body, though as unmagical as it may seem, is as important to the wizard as power of the staff. Within brute strength comes the ability to come to resolutions faster and easier, though for the unexperienced not necessarily better. For this is the reason that Brute Strength is only a benefit to the wizard with the wits to know its true value. And so without Brute Strength, perhaps there would not have been courage and discipline either.
Dominant Attribute: Strength
Training Levels and Unlocks:[]
- "A Manoite Proverb, the Fleet of Foot" (Lore)
- Amplify (Pheme)
- "Excerpt from the Epic Poem, Ben Dael" (Lore)
- "From the Memoirs of Baron Midian" (Lore)
- Unrelenting (Spell)
- Deny (Pheme)
- "Sea Farer" (Lore)
- Forcefulness (Ability)
- "From, A History of the Realm" (Lore)
- Batter (Action)
- Enervation Hex (Spell)
How to Raise Skill Maximum:[]
- Intimidation 11
Related Links:[]
- Abilities - Brute Strength
- Actions - Brute Strength
- Expand - Brute Strength
- Items - Brute Strength
- Locations - Brute Strength
- Phemes - Brute Strength
- Spells - Brute Strength
Insult[]
Dominant Attribute: Strength
A properly delivered insult can put a person off balance for days, if not weeks. Those who study the Skill of Insult will learn how to properly assault their enemy's psyche through Phemes and Spells, though not the actual activity. Fair warning should be noted: only those with sufficient Wit can succed in taking this Skill.
Training Levels and Unlocks:[]
- Shame (Pheme), "Art of the Insult, by Els Neglin" (Lore)
- The House Made of Words (Location)
- Mind (Pheme), "Article, Adding Insult to Injury" (Lore)
- Purposeful (Pheme)
- Anger (Pheme), "The Disguised Insult" (Lore)
- Raw Psyche (Spell)
- Needle (Pheme), "Anecdotal Article, Nasty Rhymes" (Lore)
- Painful (Pheme)
- Spite (Pheme), "Rude League in the Shadows" (Lore)
- Aeger Adfectus (Spell)
- Weatherstone
How to Raise Skill Maximum:[]
- Tease 11
Related Links:[]
- Abilities - Insult
- Actions - Insult
- Expand - Insult
- Items - Insult
- Locations - Insult
- Phemes - Insult
- Spells - Insult
Interrogation[]
Getting information from a person through any means necessary ist he ballwick of the Interrogation Skill. Those who know how to push a person's 'hot points' just right will get the information they want in the time they want it. However, one who studies Interrogation shouldn't be surprised if some of the things they learn here leave them shy a few more friends than they were when they started.
Dominant Attribute: Strength
Training Levels and Unlocks:[]
- Dodge (Pheme)
- Control (Pheme), "Ballos Militia Guild Charter, On Interrogation" (Lore)
- Subtlety (Pheme), "Anecdote from the Article, Too Much Information" (Lore)
- Pressure (Pheme)
- Direct Words (Spell)
- Knowledge (Pheme), "Imperial Interrogator" (Lore)
- Resist Interrogation (Spell)
- Charm (Pheme), "Inquisitor Society" (Lore)
- Understanding (Pheme), "End of Deception, by Eli Whendall" (Lore)
- Primed to Spill (Spell)
- Imperial Interrogation Suite: Room 5 (Location)
How to Raise Skill Maximum:[]
- Infiltration 11
Related Links:[]
- Abilities - Interrogation
- Actions - Interrogation
- Expand - Interrogation
- Items - Interrogation
- Locations - Interrogation
- Phemes - Interrogation
- Spells - Interrogation
Intimidation[]
Dominant Attribute: Strength
The Intimidation Skill is about making people feel uncomfortable when around you. Knowledge gained here will be beneficial both in applying and resisting intimidation in one's own life; it should be unsurprising, therefore, that many of those who are considered 'brainiacs' or 'eggheads' often apply themselves to this Skill in hopes of learning how to fight off their personal bully.
Training Levels and Unlocks:[]
- Extortion (Action), Follow (Pheme), "Miranda Allis Diary Entry, Joana Lio y Rossollo I" (Lore)
- Loom (Pheme)
- Press (Pheme)
- Strength (Pheme), "Article, Second Weapon of Bullies, by Olin Moor" (Lore)
- Nervi (Spell)
- Speak (Pheme), "Folktale, Rock Friend" (Lore)
- Force of Personality (Spell)
- "Arnes Bell's Poem, Ebonan" (Lore)
- Surety (Pheme), "Miranda Allis Diary Entry, Joana Lio y Rossollo II" (Lore)
- Resist (Pheme)
- Brute Strength maximum Skill Level +1
How to Raise Maximum Skill Level:[]
- ?
Related Links:[]
- Abilities - Intimidation
- Actions - Intimidation
- Expand - Intimidation
- Items - Intimidation
- Locations - Intimidation
- Phemes - Intimidation
- Spells - Intimidation
Tease[]
Dominant Attribute: Strength
Tease is exactly what it sounds like...the ability to torture someone by teasing them. Teasing someone isn't nice, but it can certainly get the job done...if what you're looking for is an unfriendly attitude afterwards. Still, there are times where you need what you need, and it doesn't matter how you get it. Teasing someone can certainly open the appropriate doors, just so long as you're willing to accept the consequences afterwards.
Training Levels and Unlocks:[]
- Jorndathal's Circus: Freak Show (Location)
- "Article, First Weapon of Bullies, by Olin Moor" (Lore)
- Surprise (Pheme), "Article, The Verbal Bully" (Lore)
- Needle (Pheme)
- Serenity (Pheme), "Article, The Desire in Teasing" (Lore)
- Brouhaha (Ability)
- Jovial (Pheme), "The Hysterical Lynx" (Lore)
- Blandishaw's 'Game' (Spell)
- Superior Mind (Pheme), "The Social Rejection, by Yulinda Keller" (Lore)
- Jorndathal's Circus (Location)
- Insult maximum Skill Level +1
How to Raise Maximum Skill Level:[]
- ?
Related Links:[]
- Abilities - Tease
- Actions - Tease
- Expand - Tease
- Items - Tease
- Locations - Tease
- Phemes - Tease
- Spells - Tease
Rallying[]
Dominant Attribute: Charm
[New Skill as of DLC 11]
Some call it cheerleading, some call it rabble-rousing - but the skill of Rallying simply boils down to getting as many people as possible excited about whatever subject happens to occupy your mind. It's not the same as Leadership, since you can hardly guarantee to control where people go when you're done with them, but what the heck? Live in the moment!
Training Levels and Unlocks:[]
- Cheer (Action)
- Jeer (Action)
- Enthuse (Ability)
- Enthusiasm (Pheme)
- Morale Boost (Ability)
- Rant on a Soapbox (Action)
- Gather the Posse (Action)
- Inspire to Violence (Ability)
- Frenzy (Pheme)
- Voice of the Many (Ability)
- Expand Charm +1
How to Raise Maximum Skill Level:[]
- ?