Introduction

The Skills Scale down came about in order to put right some long-term issues with our skills. There were many skills which had a lot of overlap, some which were very specific and others which were very broad. The entire volunteer team worked together to ensure that this scale down was as cohesive as possible.

What's Changed?

Below is a list of changes:

The Skills Index is a lot smaller. We've gone from over 100 skills to nearly 70, at the time of this scale down.
Each Skill page has two changes: A Disclaimer at the top which gives you a brief overview of what's happened to the skill, and a list of Example Knowledge in a collapsible at the bottom of the write up.

Links

Here is a link to the announcement in the forums.

Here is a link to the Q&A in the forums.

Overview

The Skills Scale Down means that you now have less skills to work with than before. This should make things easier in terms of crossover of skills, not understanding which skill does what in any given situation and, of course, having more XP to play with!

How was it done?

All volunteers (Peer Reviewers, Wiki Workers, Prophets) went through each skill in a list. We discussed every skill change and went with the majority. We then made all the changes, step by step so that (hopefully!) this is a smooth roll-out.

Can I still do everything I could before?

Short answer? Yes! Long answer? Yes, you can!

How does that work?!

Where a skill has been "dropped" it has done so because it exists / is part of another skill. Therefore, each "dropped" skill has actually been merged with another skill (or with more than one). Throughout this guide, we're going to use the example of Cooking and Baking.

Cooking has remained as a skill but Baking has been "dropped" and is now part of Cooking.

So. If, previously, your Cooking was at Expert and your Baking was at Master - you will now have Cooking at Master, and will be as good at baking stuff as you were before. The bonus is that you'll be better at aspects of Cooking.

Example How-To

Let's look at the specific example of what to do with Knowledge & XP here.

The PC Jane currently has the following:
- Cooking Master with 200 XP and 45 Knowledge.
- Baking Competent with 30 XP and 15 Knowledge

Meanwhile, the PC Jim has this:
- Cooking Competent with 35 XP and 10 Knowledge
- Baking Master with 200 XP and 36 Knowledge.

The process they go through is:

They add their Baking Knowledge to their existing Cooking Knowledge. ~ ( see "Transferring Knowledge" below)
- Jane now has 60 Knowledge,
- Jim has 46

They look at their XP. The remaining skill must be of the same level (or higher) than the highest previous skill.
- For Jane, that's fine. Cooking was her highest. She can put her Baking XP into her XP Pool (see "Transferring XP" below)
- Jim, though, has to take Cooking to Master and it must have minimum 200 XP (so that he is still as good / at the same level as he was). Jim puts his Cooking at Master with 200 XP.(see "XP Pool" below). He puts the remaining 35 in his XP Pool.

Jane now has 30 spare XP to put back in her pool
Jim has 35.

Jane can now GM Cooking. So, she might want to spend that 30 to bring her Cooking skill up. That's up to the player, though.

So, now, both players are Master Cooking. Jim can bake as well as he ever could, and he has improved in terms of his cooking skills. Jane got better with chocolate work.

New Skills

This has led to the creation of some new skills:

Art- Combining both the old Painting and Drawing skills (with aspects of Forgery), this skill is the production of pieces of art.
Athletics - This skill combines Acrobatics, Running & Climbing.
Science - This is the combination of Chemistry & Physics, and should be seen as encompassing broader sciences too (eg: Biology)
Larceny - This is the combination of Lock Picking and Pick Pocketing and is all your Larcenous skills in one. In another system, it might be called Thievery.

These are all explained in the A - Z of skills listed in "Skill-by-Skill Specifics" below.

The Process

Go through your skill list one skill at a time in the A - Z below.
For each skill impacted, follow the steps given.

Transferring Knowledge

If knowledge is transferring from one skill to another - please make sure to note it.
Depending on how you record knowledge that might be by placing an asterisk in front of knowledge which has been transferred, (eg: *Baking: How to make a pastry) or putting the new skill name in there, also. (Cooking: Baking: How to make a pastry)
DO NOT remove the old / previous skill name.
PLEASE NOTE the knowledge transfer needs to make the most narrative sense. While you can, for example, transfer Agriculture Knowledge to either Gardening or Logistics - if you spent your time focusing on growing crops - that's Gardening. If you spent your time working out how to make your farm most efficient - that's Logistics. We are aware that, since you transfer all Knowledge to one skill - there may be stray knowledge which "fit" better with another skill - but please just transfer to the skill which makes the most narrative sense. In the example here, almost all Agriculture transfers will be to Gardening.

XP Pool

A number of the skills below say that you should put XP in your XP Pool
This must be trackable and clearly recorded.
- This could be in a new post in your CS or Plot Notes, which is linked in your XP Ledger in your CS.
- Or, it could be done as individual entries in your XP ledger in your CS.
Whichever way you record it, your Peer Reviewer must be able to see entries per skill. In the example given above, Jim's CS must show that 35 XP. Recording only the final total of your new XP Pool is not sufficient.
Once you have your final XP Pool (once you've dealt with all your skills) - then you can spend those XP how you choose.

Recording Your XP Pool

At the end of the day this is up to you and the following is just a suggestion. However, using the format in the auto-generated CS, and assuming you had 0 XP at the start of it, one way could be:

Jim's CS Might Look Like

Thread or Skill Name	Points Adjustment	XP Pool
Baking	200 XP to Cooking	00
Cooking	35 XP to XP Pool	35

Jane's CS Might Look Like

Thread or Skill Name	Points Adjustment	XP Pool
Cooking	No Adjustment	00
Baking	30 XP to XP Pool	30

Immortal Marks

Some Immortal Marks have given additional skill points in the skills which have been dropped. Those write ups have now been amended and the process you should follow for your individual skills is included in the A - Z of skills below.

I'm a GM in that skill!

That's fine - you're now GM in the skill which you transferred your XP and Knowledge to.
In the wiki, they will be automatically transferred - if you see a mistake, though, please let us know [here]

Fast Track skill

You may have - as before - one fast track skill.
If it is in a skill which remains (eg: Cooking) then it remains as is
If it is in a skill which goes (eg: Baking) then the skill you transfer Knowledge & XP to becomes your Fast Track - with the XP being measured out of 100.

Racial Bonus

Doesn't matter - as it basically was an XP amount on start up, it will be automatically dealt with in this process.

NPCs

This will also impact personal NPCs.

If an NPC has a skill which has been dropped (eg: Baking) - they transfer to the new skill (Cooking).
If the NPC already had the new skill (eg: they had both Cooking and Baking) they can have a new (non-magic) skill which makes narrative sense to them.
Their skill levels remain the same (so if they had four skills at 30, 30, 20, 20 XP, then that's what they still have).
This must be clearly recorded in your CS
When you next apply for a skill improvement for that NPC, you must clearly identify any skill changes in that claim, also.

Wealth Threads / Loyalty Bonuses

Don't worry! If your Wealth Skill no longer exists as a stand alone skill - that's fine. You transfer your loyalty bonus to the Skill you transferred your Knowledge to! Easy :)

Skill-By-Skill Specifics

A, B, C

This is a skill-by-skill list of what to do. Follow this for every skill you have, and you'll be fine!

Acrobatics

This skill no longer exists.
Transfer all knowledge from Acrobatics to Athletics
Check which skill of the skills impact (Acrobatics, Climbing, Running) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Athletics XP
The XP from the other two skills goes into your XP Pool

Acting

This skill remains.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Acting to Deception.
If you transfer Knowledge, your Deception must have at least the XP level of your Acting Skill

Agriculture

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Agriculture to either Gardening OR Logistics (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Agriculture and Gardening and / or Logistics) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Agriculture Knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step 3 above.
If you have additional points in this skill from Loshova or Vinyza then these must be transferred to Gardening.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

Alchemy

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Animal Husbandry

This skill remains.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Falconry to Animal Husbandry.
If you transfer Knowledge, your Animal Husbandry must have the XP level whichever was highest (Animal Husbandry or Falconry)
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool

Animal Training

This skill remains.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Falconry to Animal Training.
If you transfer Knowledge, your Animal Training must have the XP level whichever was highest (Animal Training or Falconry)
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool

Appraisal

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Art

This is a new skill.
Transfer all knowledge from Painting and Drawing to Art.
Transfer Forgery knowledge to Art, if appropriate
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Drawing, Painting, Forgery) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 4 above) must now be your Art XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

Athletics

This is a new skill.
Transfer all knowledge from Acrobatics, Running and Climbing to Athletics.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Acrobatics, Running, Climbing) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Athletics XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

Baking

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Baking to Cooking.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Baking or Cooking) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 3 above, your Cooking now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Basketweaving

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Bookbinding

This skill remains.
Transfer all knowledge from Printmaking to Bookbinding
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Printmaking or Bookbinding) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step STEP 3 above) must now be your Bookbinding XP
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool

Brewing

This skill remains.
Transfer all knowledge from Vinting and Mixology to Brewing if appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Vinting, Mixology, Brewing) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step STEP 3 above) must now be your Brewing XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

Business Management

This skill remains.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Design to Business Management.

Butchering

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Butchering to either Hunting, Fieldcraft, Cooking (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Hunting/Fieldcrfat/Cooking) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Butchering Knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step STEP 3 above.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

Candlemaking

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Candlemaking to Science
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Candlemaking, Chemistry, Physics) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Science now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Caregiving

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Cartography

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Chemistry

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Chemistry to Science
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Candlemaking, Chemistry, Physics) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Science now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Climbing

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Climbing to Athletics
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Acrobatics, Climbing, Running) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Athletics now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Combat

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Construction

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Construction to Engineering
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Construction, Engineering, Trap Making) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Engineerng now has this XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Maerzek then these must be transferred to Engineering.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Cooking

This skill remains.
Transfer all knowledge from Baking and, if appropriate, from Mixology to Cooking
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Cooking, Baking, Mixology (if appropriate)) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Cooking XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

Cosmetology

This skill remains.
You may transfer knowledge from Disguise to Cosmetology, if it is appropriate
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Disguise, Cosmetology) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Disguise XP (if you transferred)
The XP from the other skills goes into your XP Pool

Crafting

This is a new skill.
Please see the write up Crafting for details.
There should be no change to your knowledge
There should be no change to your XP

Cryptography

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

D, E, F

Dancing

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Deception

This skill remains.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Acting or Disguise to Deception.
If you transfer Knowledge, your Deception must have at least the XP level of your Acting Skill

Design

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Design to either a business skill or Crafting skill (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Business Skill or Crafting Skill) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Design Knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step STEP NUMBER above.
If you have additional points in this skill from Elindria then these must be transferred to a Crafting Skill.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

Detection

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Discipline

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Disguise

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Disguise to either Cosmetology or Deception (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Cosmetology or Deception) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Disguise Knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step STEP NUMBER above.
If you have additional points in this skill from Elindria then these must be transferred to a Deception Skill.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

Drawing

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Drawing to Art
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Drawing, Forgery, Painting) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Art now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Dreamwalking

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Endurance

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Engineering

This skill remains.
Transfer all knowledge from Construction, and from Trap Making (if appropriate) to Engineering
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Engineering, Construction, Trap Making) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step# 3 above) must now be your Engineering XP
The XP from the other two skills goes into your XP Pool

Ensorcelling

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Etiquette

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Falconry

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Falconry to either Animal Husbandry or Animal Training, whichever is appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Falconry, Animal Husbandry, Animal Training) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Falconry knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step #3 above.
If you have additional points in this skill from Tarouz then these must be transferred to Animal Husbandry or Animal Training.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

Field Craft

This skill remains.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Butchery and/or Trap Making to Field Craft.
If you transfer Knowledge, your Field Craft must have at least the XP level of the losing skill(s) (Butchery, Trap Making)

Fishing

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Fishing to Hunting.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Fishing, Hunting) had the higher XP.
The higher XP of the two skills identified in step 3 becomes your new Hunting XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Rusalkis then these must be transferred to Hunting.
The lower XP of the two skills goes into your XP Pool.

Fletching

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Fletching to Woodworking.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Fletching, Woodworking) had the higher XP.
The higher XP of the two skills identified in step 3 becomes your new Woodworking XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Tarouz then these must be transferred to Woodcraft.
The lower XP of the two skills goes into your XP Pool.

Flying

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Forgery

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Forgery to either Art or Writing, whichever is appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Forgery, Writing) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred your Forgery knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step #3 above.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

G, H, I

Gambling

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Gardening

This skill remains.
You may transfer knowledge from Agriculture to Gardening, if it is appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Agriculture, Gardening) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Gardening XP (if you transferred).
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool.

Glassblowing

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Hunting

This skill remains.
You may transfer Knowledge from Butchering, Fishing, Trap Making to Hunting, if it is appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Butchering, Fishing, Trap Making, Hunting) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Hunting XP (if you transferred).
The XP from the other skills goes into your XP Pool.

Intelligence

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Interrogation

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Interrogation to either Investigation or Torture, as appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Interrogation, Investigation, Torture) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 3 above, your Investigation or your Torture now has this XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Bellinos then these must be transferred to Investigation or Caregiving.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Intimidation

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Investigation

This skill remains.
Transfer knowledge from Interrogation to Investigation if it's appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Interrogation, Investigation) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Investigation XP
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool

J, L, M

Jewelry Crafting

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Larceny

This is a new skill.
Transfer all knowledge from Pick Pocketing and Lock Picking to Larceny.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Lock Picking and Pick Pocketing) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Larceny XP
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool

Leadership

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Leather Working

This skill remains.
You may transfer Knowledge from Shoemaking, Tanning to Leather Working, if it is appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Leather Working, Shoemaking, Tanning) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Leather Working XP (if you transferred).
The XP from the other skills goes into your XP Pool.

Linguistics

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Lock Picking

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Lock Picking to Larceny.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Pick Pocketing or Lock Picking) had the highest XP
If Lock Picking is the skill you identified in step 3 above - Lock Picking XP now becomes your Larceny XP.
If this is not the skill identified in step 3, the XP into your XP Pool

Logistics

This skill remains.
You may transfer Knowledge from Agriculture to Logistics, if it is appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Agriculture, Logistics) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Logistics XP (if you transferred).
The XP from the other skills goes into your XP Pool.

Mathematics

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Medicine

This skill remains.
You may transfer Knowledge from Poisons, Surgery to Medicine.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Medicine, Poisons, Surgery) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Medicine XP.
The XP from the other skills goes into your XP Pool.

Meditation

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Mining

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Mixology

This skill no longer exists.
Transfer all knowledge from Mixology to either Brewing, Cooking (whichever is appropriate).
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Brewing, Cooking, Mixology) had the highest XP.
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Mixology Knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step 3 above.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool.

Mount

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Musical Instrument

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

N,P,R

Navigation

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Needlecraft

This skill remains.
Transfer all knowledge from Shoemaking to Needlecraft, if it's appropriate
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Shoemaking, Needlecraft) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Needlecraft
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool

Negotiation

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Negotiation to Socialisation
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Negotiation, Persuasion, Sociology, Socialisation) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Socialisation now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Painting

This skill no longer exists.
Transfer all knowledge from Painting to Art.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Drawing, Forgery, Painting) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Art XP
The XP from the other skills goes into your XP Pool.

Persuasion

This skill no longer exists.
Transfer all Knowledge from Persuasion to Socialization.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Persuasion, Socialization) had the highest XP.
If Persuasion is the skill you identified in step 3 above, your Socialization now has this XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Ezere, Elithem, Gwelliph, Lethroda, Sombran, Sesser, Tarouz then these must be transferred to a Socialization Skill.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool.

Physics

This skill no longer exists.
Transfer all Knowledge from Physics to Science.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Candlemaking, Chemistry, Physics) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Science XP.
The XP from the other skills goes into your XP Pool.

OR

If this is the skill you identified in step 3 above, your Science now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool.

Pick Pocketing

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Pick Pocketing to Larceny.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Pick Pocketing or Lock Picking) had the highest XP
If Pick Pocketing is the skill you identified in step 3 above - Pick Pocketing XP now becomes your Larceny XP.
If this is not the skill identified in step 3, the XP into your XP Pool

Poisons

This skill no longer exists.
Transfer all Knowledge from Poisons to Medicine.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Medicine, Poisons) had the highest XP.
If Poisons is the skill you identified in step 3 above, your Medicine now has this XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Yithnai then these must be transferred to Science Skill.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool.

Politics

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Pottery

This skill remains.
No changes to Knowledge or XP.

Printmaking

This skill no longer exists.
Transfer all Knowledge from Printmaking to Bookbinding.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Bookbinding, Printmaking) had the highest XP.
If Printmaking is the skill you identified in step 3 above, your Bookbinding now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool.

Psychology

This skill remains.
You may transfer Knowledge from Sociology to Psychology, if it is appropriate.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Pyschology, Sociology) had the highest XP.
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Psychology XP (if you transferred).
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool.

Research

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Resistance

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Rhetoric

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Rhetoric to either Socialization or Writing (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Rhetoric, Socialization, Writing) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Rhetoric Knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step 3 above.
If you have additional points in this skill from Kasyni then these must be transferred to Socialization Skill.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

Running

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Running to Athletics
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Running, Climbing, Acrobatics) had the highest XP
If Running is the skill you identified in step 3 above, your Athletics now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

S, T, V

Science

This is a new skill.
Transfer all knowledge from Candlemaking, Chemistry, and Physics to Science.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Candlemaking, Chemistry, and Physics) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Science XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

Sculpting

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Seafaring

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Seduction

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Shipbuilding

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Shipbuilding to Woodworking (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Woodworking, Shipbuilding) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Woodworking now has this XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Koriel then these must be transferred to Woodcraft Skill.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Shoemaking

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Shoemaking to either Leatherworking or Needlecraft. (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Shoemaking, Leatherworking, or Needlecraft) had the highest XP
The skill which you transferred the majority of your Shoemaking Knowledge to must now have the skill level you identified in step 3 above.
Remaining XP goes into your XP Pool

Singing

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Smithing

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Socialization

This skill remains.
Transfer all knowledge from Negotiation, Persuasion, and Sociology (If appropriate) to Socialization.
Knowledge from Rhetoric may be counted as Socialization knowledge - or as Writing
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Socialization, Negotiation, Persuasion, Sociology) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Socialisation XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

Sociology

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Sociology to Psychology or Socialization. (whichever is appropriate)
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Sociology, Psychology or Socialization as appropriate) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Psychology or Socialization (as appropriate) now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Stealth

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Storytelling

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Strength

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Surgery

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Surgery to Medicine
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Surgery and Medicine) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Medicine now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Swimming

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Tactics

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Tanning

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Tanning to Leather Working
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Tanning, Leather Working) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Leather Working now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Teaching

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Textile Production

This skill remains
No changes to Knowledge or XP

Torture

This skill remains.
Transfer knowledge from Investigation to Torture, if it's appropriate
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Investigation, Torture) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 3 above) must now be your Torture
The XP from the other skill goes into your XP Pool

Trap Making

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Trap Making to Hunting, Fieldcraft or Engineering, as appropriate
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Trap Making, Hunting, Fieldcraft, Engineering ) had the highest XP
If this is the skill you identified in step 4 above, the skill you transferred Trap Making to, now has this XP.
If you have additional points in this skill from Velduris then these must be transferred to Hunting or Fieldcraft Skill.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

Vinting

This skill no longer exists
Transfer all knowledge from Vinting to Brewing
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Vinting, Brewing) had the highest XP
If Vinting is the skill you identified in step 4 above, your Brewing now has this XP.
If it is not, the XP goes into your XP Pool

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Woodworking

This skill remains.
Transfer all knowledge from Fletching to Woodworking
Transfer all knowledge from Ship Building to Woodworking
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Ship Building, Fletching, Woodworking) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 4 above) must now be your Woodworking XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

Writing

This skill remains.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Rhetoric to Writing.
You may -if it is appropriate - transfer knowledge from Forgery to Writing.
Check which skill of the skills impacted (Rhetoric, Forgery, Writing) had the highest XP
The XP from the highest skill of those impacted (as identified in step 4 above) must now be your Writing XP
The XP from the other 2 skills goes into your XP Pool

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