- Arcana
- Similar to the standard SOTC skill "Mysteries" but renamed to
show its focus in a more magical world. It reflects book knowledge
of arcane subjects, "mage sight" and magical perception and is
a prerequisite for sorcery. Fiona probably has this as her Apex skill,
Bleys likely has it as a high one.
- Art
- In addition to its mundane uses, it is also the skill used
in creation and employment of Trumps. Trump Artists need this skill,
and other characters can use it to show how facile they are with Trumps.
- Engineering
- As per the original skill, but also, given the pre-Industrial society
of Amber, also reflects craftsmanship, everything from basket-weaving
to blacksmithing.
- Medicine
- It is mentioned in the Amber novels that most of the Elders, including
Gerard, have medical degrees or medical knowledge. This reflects your ability
to know Percodan from Pencillin, to set a broken leg, and to recognize things
like poisons.
- Pattern
- In TCOA, your use of the Pattern is a skill. You must have the Blood
Of Oberon Aspect (which is free for Amberites) before taking this.
Without this skill, the best you can do is shadowwalk slowly and cannot
affect probability or any other neat tricks.
Random, with his crafty shifting in driving
himself and Corwin back to Amber, has this as a high skill. Fiona, with
her advanced knowledge backing her up, has it high, too.
- Performance
- All the world is a stage, and this skill reflects your character's ability
with musical instruments, acting, theater and the like. Corwin, known for
his ballad, likely has this as a fairly high skill.
- Riding
- This reflects your character's ability to ride horses, and, possibly,
more unusual riding beasts.
- Tactics
- This reflects your character's knowledge of and ability to apply Military
Tactics of various eras and weaponry. This is probably Uncle Benedict's
Apex Skill.
- Vehicles
- Are you comfy with driving cars, flying planes, parasailing, using
hovercars, flying a spacecraft and more? This is the skill for you. Random
definitely has this as a high level skill.
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