The Sound of Silence

  You hear even the unspoken word, the missing drip, the held breath.

  Level 10: Hear and Understand

  Determine your surroundings based on sound. Allows hearing to be used as an additional targeting sense.

  Level 25: +10 Basic Stats, +50 Perception, +10 Luck, +5% Luck, Unlocks Luck and Luck%

  Level 50: Sonic Bolt

  A basic Tier 1 ranged attack. Damage based on Understanding, chance to affect target based on Will. Additional effect from sound-related Affinities, Concepts, and Aspects.

  Level 75: Unspoken Word

  Your Luck and Luck% passively increase the chance that others will say things that you need to hear - and decrease the chance that things that should not be said will be spoken aloud. This skill may also be used actively at the cost of mana. When used actively, it is also modified by your Will.

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  Level 100: Sonic Enhancement

  You can make the loud louder and the quiet quieter … or the opposite.

  Shielding Sword

  Your sword shelters the weak in its wake.

  Level 10: Weak Gut Feeling

  You have an increased chance to notice things that are dangerous to you or your allies. Dependent on Perception.

  Level 25: +30 Might, +40 Agility, +40 Phys, +40 Perception

  Level 50: Basic Sword Use

  Only practice will bring improvement on the Path of the Sword.

  Level 75: Sword’s Wake

  Create a wave emanating from your sword that pushes away from you. Does not deal additional damage. Dependent on Might. Consumes Stamina.

  Level 100: A Shield of Swords

  While wielding a sword, you can select one person other than yourself to shield. This person gains slight protection from physical attacks and damage is dealt to attackers proportionate to the damage resisted by the shield. Amount resisted dependent on Phys. Consumes Stamina.