K/S Area Base Steep --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charismaticism 16 Current Events 16 Deception 16 Espionage 16 Influence 16 Political Science 16 Public Administration 16 Biography / Genealogy 12 Cryptography 12 Cultured Palate 12 History 12 Law 12 Magnetism 12 Disguise 8 Economics/Finance/Investing 8 Impersonation 8 Combat, (Player Choice) 8 Criminal Activities, Mental 8 Criminal Activities, Physical 8 Escape 8 Foreign Language (Player Choice) 4 Foreign Language (Player Choice) 4 Lip Reading & Sign Language 4 Military Science 4 ------------------------------------------- Total: 264 (including the special ones, below)
In addition, since the court is not an "all business" environment, the player, in consultation with the JM, will decide on two of the following courtly K/S Areas with a beginning STEEP of 4. This choice will depend largely on the flavor of the court to which the courtier is to be sent.
The Courtier is part diplomat part spy. However, he relies more upon his social position than upon skullduggery in obtaining information. He is sent, by his lord or nation, to participate in the court of another land and to gather what intelligence he may. Starting SEC range is 4 - 8. Key words for the vocation include: negotiation, diplomacy, treaties, espionage, covert activities, secret messages, great escapes, and social graces.