vaelora/Rules/Ability Trees/Skills/Knowledge/History (Wit).md
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1.5 KiB
Raw Blame History

The past is a weapon, if you know where to look.

Tier 1 (History 1+)

  • Lore Recall Mark a die as Effectful; on success, recall a useful detail about an event, place, or dynasty.
  • Identify Relic Once per scene, you can identify the age, origin, and symbolic meaning of any artifact you examine.
  • Context is Power Gain +1 die when dealing socially with people from a culture youve studied.

Tier 2 (History 2+)

  • Ancient Weakness Mark a die as Persistent; on success, identify a vulnerability in an old creature, curse, or tradition.
  • Battlefield Tactician (History/Tactics) You may recall past military strategies for +1 die on your next Tactics roll.
  • Cultural Insight Once per scene, you may declare a tradition or superstition of a culture to gain +1 die on related actions.

Tier 3 (History 3+)

  • Record Keeper You may maintain records that grant +1 die to allies researching the same subject later.
  • Excavators Instinct (History/Survival) Mark a die as Lucky; on success, avoid traps or collapses in ruins.
  • Heritage Bond When interacting with a group tied to your studied culture, shift their starting attitude up one step.

Tier 4 (History 4+)

  • Scholars Authority You begin any negotiation with scholars or nobles at +1 Bond level.
  • Archivists Recall Once per session, you may retroactively declare that you researched this situation; gain +2 dice on your next roll.
  • Ancient Cipher You can decipher any ancient writing, even without full context.