Philosophy Skill List

PHILOSOPHY SKILL LIST

Novice Skills

Accuracy – 5 sp (prereqs – Full Column Recipes 1)
Once per day, per purchase of this skill, the Philosopher can call ‘Accuracy’ on any cast spell that missed its target either from the caster throwing badly or the spell being ‘Dodged’. This spell is recast for free and is cast just using the spells name.

Craft: Golem 1 – 6 sp (prereqs – Perception, Full Column Recipes 1)
This craft skill allows the Philosopher to create minor golems to serve him.

Craft: Vial 1 – 6 sp (prereqs – Perception)
This craft skill allows the philosopher to create special vials that can store the specific Philosophy recipes of level 1-3 that can be stored as potions.

Perception – 5 sp (prereqs – Philosophy Lore)
This ability allows the Philosopher to see the cracks in the fabric of the tapestry of reality and begin to apply their Philosophic Knowledge to begin discovering and exploiting Philosophy recipes.

Philosophy Lore – 3 sp (prereqs – Read and Write)
Your character gains a special Knowledge: Philosophy packet. You have a greater understanding of the world around you and are knowledgeable in the finer points of how it works.

Recipes 1 – 3, 3, 3, 3 sp (prereqs – Perception)
This skill signifies the Philosophers budding understanding of reality and the ability to manipulate it at the most basic levels. Each time this skill is purchased, the Philosopher gains 1 Level 1 Recipe slot and 1 Philosophy Point.

[You must have spent 40 points in Philosophy Skills and Universal Skills. Furthermore, you must spend 5sp in order to become an Apprentice level character and gain the ability to buy into Apprentice Skills.]

Apprentice Skills

Basic Ricetta Theory – 10 sp (prereqs – Level 6 and Full Column Recipes 1-3)
Your character obtains a special Knowledge: Basic Ricetta Theory packet. This packet details some of the finer points of low level Philosophy as well as basic advanced applications for those spells. You also discover a number of minor rituals that you can research and cast.

Basic Ricetta Mastery – 5 sp (prereqs – Basic Ricetta Theory)
Your character has taken the knowledge obtained in their theoretical research and has been able to transfer that knowledge to practical application and are able to research and cast a number of minor rituals.
Brew Potion 2 – 6 sp (prereqs – Brew Potion 1)
This craft skill allows the Philosopher to create special vials that can store the specific Philosophy recipes of level 4-6 that can be stored as potions.

Craft: Golem 2 – 6 sp (prereqs – Perception, Full Column Recipes 1)
This craft skill allows the Philosopher to create minor golems to serve him. Each rank allows for the creation of smarter and more powerful golems.

Craft: Vial 2 – 6 sp (prereqs – Brew Potion 1)
This craft skill allows the philosopher to create special vials that can store the specific Philosophy recipes of level 4-6 that can be stored as potions.

Recipes 2 – 4, 4, 4, 4 sp (prereqs – Full Column Recipes 1)
Each time this skill is purchased, the Philosopher gains 1 Level 1 Recipe slot and 2 Philosophy Points.

Recipes 3 – 5, 5, 5, 5 sp (prereqs – Full Column Recipes 2)
Each time this skill is purchased, the Philosopher gains 1 Level 3 Recipe slot and 3 Philosophy Points.

Recipes 4 – 6, 6, 6, 6 sp (prereqs – Full Column Recipes 3)
Each time this skill is purchased, the Philosopher gains 1 Level 4 Recipe slot and 4 Philosophy Points.

[You must have spent 130 points in Philosophy Skills and Universal Skills. Furthermore, you must spend 10sp in order to become an Apprentice level character and gain the ability to buy into Apprentice Skills.]

Adept Skill List

Alteration Mastery – 4 sp (prereqs – Basic Ricetta Mastery)
For every purchase of this skill, the caster can push any ritual that they cast up or down on the alteration charts for that ritual.

Craft: Golem 3 – 6 sp (prereqs – Perception, Full Column Recipes 1)
This craft skill allows the Philosopher to create minor golems to serve him. Each rank allows for the creation of smarter and more powerful golems.

Craft: Vial 3 – 6 sp (prereqs – Brew Potion 2)
This craft skill allows the Philosopher to create special vials that can store the specific Philosophy recipes of level 7 that can be stored as potions.

Recipes 5 – 7, 7, 7, 7 sp (prereqs – Full Column Recipes 4)
Each time this skill is purchased, the Philosopher gains 1 Level 5 Recipe slot and 5 Philosophy Points.

Recipes 6 – 8, 8, 8, 8 sp (prereqs – Full Column Recipes 5)
Each time this skill is purchased, the Philosopher gains 1 Level 6 Recipe slot and 6 Philosophy Points.

Recipes 7 – 9, 9, 9, 9 sp (prereqs – Full Column Recipes 6)
Each time this skill is purchased, the Philosopher gains 1 Level 7 Recipe slot and 7 Philosophy Points.

Standard Ricetta Mastery – 10 sp (prereqs – Standard Ricetta Theory)
Your character has taken the knowledge obtained in their theoretical research and has been able to transfer that knowledge to practical application and are able to research and cast a number of new rituals

Standard Ricetta Theory – 15 sp (prereqs – Level 9, Full Column Recipes 1-6. Basic Ricetta Mastery)
Your character obtains a special Knowledge: Standard Ricetta Theory packet. This packet details some of the finer points of mid level Philosophy as well as basic advanced applications for those spells. You also discover a number of rituals that you can research and cast.

Do Recipes skill require Brew Potion?

No. You do not have to ever pick up Brew Potion if you do not want to do so. Conversely, you don't ever have to pick up higher level recipes in order to advance in Brew Potion.

However, Brew Potion is a misleading term. So that skill is going to be renamed properly to Craft: Vial