Name: Calliope (Callie) Willow Archer
Age: 26
Class: Ranger
Race: Gnome
Level: Iron Tier
Gender: Female
SKILLS
SKILL: BURST SHOT (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: INSTANT
RECHARGE TIME: 25 SECONDS
CHARGES: 2
DESCRIPTION: This ability imbues a prepped arrow with the power to create a burst of bright light, sound, and concussive force upon impact. However, the arrow must be fired within 12 seconds of the spell's completion, or the enchantment will dissipate. As the skill advances, its recharge will decrease, the window of opportunity to fire the arrow will expand, and the number of charges will increase.
SKILL: EAGLE EYE (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: LOW (CHANNELED)
DESCRIPTION: Allows one to magnify their vision in the direction they are facing up to a maximum of 3x. Line-of-sight must be unimpeded. This is a channeled skill. Ranger skills may be used through this magnified vision. As the Ranger progresses to higher tiers, the maximum magnification level will increase, and the skill will grant the capability to use enhanced vision types.
SKILL: ELEMENTAL SHOT (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: 4 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 40 SECONDS
CHARGES: 1
ELEMENTAL EFFECTS: FIRE, WATER, ICE
DESCRIPTION: This ability enchants a prepped arrow, wrapping it in a layer of Elemental Effect. The casting process requires 4 seconds, and once complete, the arrow must be fired within 10 seconds, or the effect will dissipate. Upon impact, the arrow will burst with the applied effect in a radius of approximately 3 meters. As the skill advances, additional elemental effects and a variably increased radius of effect will be available. Furthermore, charge count and hold time increases, while casting and recharge times will decrease.
SKILL: FLARE (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: LOW
CASTING TIME: 2 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 45 SECONDS
CHARGES: 2
DESCRIPTION: This ability enchants a prepped arrow, causing it to emit bright light. The casting process requires 2 seconds, and once complete, the arrow must be fired within 12 seconds, or the effect will dissipate. After being fired, the arrow will begin to glow a maximum of 4 seconds (variable at cast time) after release and will glow for 15-30 seconds (variable at cast time). If fired skyward, the arrow will descend gently towards the ground once it reaches its peak. As the skill advances, the casting and recharge time will decrease. Additionally, the duration of the glow will increase, as well as the window of opportunity to fire the arrow and the number of charges available.
SKILL: HOMING SHOT (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: INSTANT + 3 SECONDS FOR LOCK
RECHARGE TIME: 40 SECONDS
CHARGES: 1
DESCRIPTION: This ability imbues a prepped arrow with the power to steer itself towards an intended target. Upon cast, the archer must lock on to the target for no less than 3 seconds. The arrow must be fired within 10 seconds from initial cast, or the effect will dissipate. Homing area is a 20-degree wide cone centered on the direction of the shot. As the skill level increases, the recharge time and lock time will decrease, the window of opportunity to fire will expand as will maximum charge count. The steering capability of the projectile will also improve.
SKILL: INSTINCTIVE DODGE (BRONZE TIER)
STAMINA USAGE: LOW (SPECIAL)
DESCRIPTION: Individuals possessing this skill can effortlessly evade known incoming attacks by utilizing their stamina. As they progress to higher tiers, their likelihood of success increases, their stamina expenditure decreases, and they ultimately gain the capability to dodge unseen attacks.
SKILL: MULTISHOT (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: INSTANT
RECHARGE TIME: 45 SECONDS
CHARGES: 2
MULTIPLIER: 4
DESCRIPTION: This ability imbues a prepped arrow with the power to split into 4 projectiles upon release. Each projectile can be aimed at the same target or different targets within a 20-degree cone in front of the weapon. The arrow must be fired within 12 seconds of the spell's completion, or the enchantment will dissipate. As the skill level increases, the recharge time will decrease, the window of opportunity to fire the arrow will expand, and the damage, projectile count, maximum charge count, and area of effect will increase.
SKILL: PIERCING SHOT (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: 1.5 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 40 SECONDS
CHARGES: 2
DESCRIPTION: This ability imbues a prepped arrow with enhanced power, allowing it to penetrate hardened targets with ease. The casting process requires 1.5 seconds, and once complete, the arrow must be fired within 12 seconds, or the effect will dissipate. As the skill level increases, the casting and recharge time will decrease, the window of opportunity to shoot the arrow will expand, and the damage, maximum charge count, and piercing capability will increase.
SKILL: RAPID FIRE (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: INSTANT
RECHARGE TIME: 30 SECONDS
CHARGES: 2
MULTIPLIER: 5
DESCRIPTION: This ability imbues a prepped arrow to release 5 arrows in rapid succession, in the direction aimed at time of each release. The arrow must be fired within 12 seconds of the spell's completion, or the enchantment will dissipate. This skill will cause recoil when active, and care must be taken to maintain one’s target. As the skill level increases, the recharge time and recoil will decrease, the window of opportunity to fire the arrow will expand, and the damage, maximum charge count, and number of arrows fired will increase.
SKILL: RAIN OF ARROWS (BRONZE TIER)
SYNERGY: MULTISHOT
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: 5 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 60 SECONDS
CHARGES: 1
MULTIPLIERS: 4x / 2x
DESCRIPTION: This ability imbues a prepped arrow to target an area of ground 3-5 meters (variable at time of casting) in diameter. When the arrow is loosed upwards, the arrow will split 4x the multiplier of MULTISHOT, and then split into 2x., hitting the target area randomly. The arrow must be fired within 10 seconds of the spell's completion, or the enchantment will dissipate. Arrows are summoned objects and will disappear approximately ten seconds after striking. As the skill level increases, the recharge time will decrease, the window of opportunity to fire the arrow will expand, and the multipliers, maximum charge count, and variable area of effect will increase.
SYNERGIZED SKILL: REPLICATE ARROW (BRONZE TIER)
SYNERGY: BOWYER/FLETCHER
MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: 5 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 180 SECONDS
SUMMON DURATION: 2 HOURS (approximate)
DESCRIPTION: This ability will create summoned 1x duplicates of up to 10 non-magical arrows, or 1x duplicates of up to 3 magic-imbued arrows. As summoned items, the arrows will dissolve approximately 2 hours after creation. Arrows previously summoned with this skill may be replicated. As the skill advances, its recharge time will decrease, the quantity that may be replicated increases, and the summoned duration will extend.
SKILL: SNIPER SHOT (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: HIGH
CASTING TIME: 5 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 45 SECONDS
CHARGES: 2
DESCRIPTION: This ability imbues a prepped arrow for extreme damage at long range. The casting process requires 5 seconds, and once complete, the arrow must be fired within 12 seconds, or the effect will dissipate. As the skill level increases, the casting and recharge time will decrease, the window of opportunity to fire the arrow will expand, and the damage, maximum charge count, and range will increase.
SKILL: SUMMON COMPONENTS (BRONZE TIER)
SYNERGY: BOWYER/FLETCHER
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MANA USAGE: MEDIUM
CASTING TIME: 5 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 300 SECONDS
SUMMON DURATION: 6 HOURS (approximate)
DESCRIPTION: This ability will create summoned versions of common Bowyer/Fletcher components required for the construction of up to 5 non-magical arrows and non-magical parts to complete simple repairs on up to 2 bows. As summoned items, these components will dissolve approximately 6 hours after creation. Arrows crafted with these summoned components may be replicated by the Replicate Arrow skill, but the results have the summon duration of that skill. As the skill advances, its recharge time will decrease, the summoned quantity of components will increase, and the summoned duration will extend. Furthermore, increasingly-complex magical components may be summoned.
MELDED SKILL: SUMMON TURRET (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: HIGH
CASTING TIME: 3 SECONDS
RECHARGE TIME: 120 SECONDS
CHARGES: 3
SUMMON DURATION: 5 MINUTES (approximate)
DESCRIPTION: Summons a mechanized construct that can fire summoned arrows at a designated target once every 3 seconds. The caster can mentally designate a new target at any time. The construct must be affixed to a flat surface measuring at least thirty centimeters in length and width, or be able to clasp to a narrow supporting structure that is at least thirty centimeters in length. The attach point must be stable for maximum accuracy. The construct must be summoned within a range of 3 meters from the caster. Turrets are summoned constructs and will dissipate after approximately 5 minutes, but can be dismissed at any time. Only 1 turret can be deployed at a time. Summoning an additional turret will cause the oldest active turret to dissolve. Standard Turrets are fragile and easily destroyed. Higher tiers of this skill will increase the maximum active turret count, number of charges, summoned duration, fire rate, casting range, as well as decrease recharge and casting times. Additional enhancements will also be available.
This is a melded skill of TINKER + APPRENTICE CARPENTRY + BOWYER/FLETCHER.
PERKS
PERK OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN: ADVANCED ARCHERY (BRONZE TIER)
CLASS PERK: ADVANCED ARCHERY (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: SPECIAL (LOW)
CASTING TIME: NONE
RECHARGE TIME: NONE
DESCRIPTION: Individuals possessing this perk are more likely to successfully hit their intended target. The caster may utilize mana to more-accurately target particular regions of the intended target or to unerringly reflect an arrow off 1 solid surface without reduction to its power. At higher tiers, aptitude at utilizing mana to increase the likelihood of striking precise areas on their target increases, as does the ability to accomplish intricate, and sometimes seemingly impossible, trick shots. This perk synergizes with the TINKER trait in the exploration of perk-related projects.
CLASS PERK: AMBIDEXTERITY
DESCRIPTION: The ability to use either hand to perform actions without penalty.
PERK: BOWYER/FLETCHER (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: SITUATIONAL
CASTING TIME: SITUATIONAL
RECHARGE TIME: SITUATIONAL
DESCRIPTION: Provides the knowledge to craft simple arrows and bows from common components. Higher tiers of this perk allow for advanced crafting, replicating arrows, summoning components, and imbuing crafted bows and arrows with temporary magical runes and effects, enhancing their capabilities. This perk synergizes with the TINKER trait in the exploration of perk-related projects.
SYNERGIZED CLASS PERK: DANGER SENSE (WILDERNESS)
SYNERGY: WILDERNESS TRACKING
DESCRIPTION: Provides a premonition-like danger warning in wilderness areas. Users with this perk will receive up to ten seconds warning and will also know the general direction of the danger. Functions in the same biomes as the synergized perk Wilderness Tracking. Does not function during combat or other periods of high activity or stress.
MELDED CLASS PERK: EFFECT LAYERING
DESCRIPTION: This perk allows the caster to apply multiple skill effects to a single arrow. The effects are applied in reverse order of their intended use. If the casting or use condition for any effect fails, all effects are canceled and the caster loses all charges and mana used. Mana required increases significantly with each additional effect. Caster can apply the same effect multiple times, as long as they have enough charges and mana, and all castings are completed before the first’s effect dissipates.
This is a melded perk of TINKER + ADVANCED ARCHERY.
CLASS PERK: MELEE COMBAT - DUAL WIELD - BLADES
DESCRIPTION: Proficiency in combat using a one-handed bladed weapon in one or both hands without penalty.
CLASS PERK: MELEE COMBAT - BOW / ARROW
DESCRIPTION: Proficiency in melee combat using a bow and/or arrow as a makeshift melee weapon.
CLASS PERK: WILDERNESS TRACKING (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: SPECIAL (LOW)
DESCRIPTION: Knowledge of the tracking of people and creatures in wilderness settings. Tracking may be enhanced by channeling a small amount of mana during use. Mana enhanced tracking is only effective in woodland, marsh, swamp, plains and fields environments. Higher tiers of this perk will enable enhanced tracking in additional biomes and reduce likelihood of quarry being able to evade the tracker. This perk synergizes with Danger Sense (Wilderness).
CLASS PERK: WILDERNESS STEALTH (BRONZE TIER)
MANA USAGE: SPECIAL (LOW)
DESCRIPTION: Knowledge of stealth techniques in any wilderness environment. Wilderness Stealth may be further enhanced by channeling a small amount of mana during use. Mana enhanced stealth is only effective in woodland, marsh, swamp, plains and fields environments. Higher tiers of this perk will allow enhanced wilderness stealth in additional biomes and reduce likelihood of the user being detected.
CLASS PERK: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
DESCRIPTION: Those who possess this perk have the aptitude to sustain themselves in the wild by utilizing the natural resources available to them. They possess knowledge of essential wilderness survival skills such as hunting, trapping, foraging, fire-making, constructing shelter, and more.
OFF-CLASS PERKS
PERK OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN: CARPENTRY (IRON TIER)
MANA USAGE: SITUATIONAL AT HIGHER TIERS
DESCRIPTION: Basic knowledge of carpentry and woodworking science, construction and regulations. Higher tiers of this perk allow the use of mana to assist project construction, as well as the crafting of magical construction components. This perk synergizes with the TINKER trait in the exploration of perk-related projects.
PERK OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN: ELECTRICAL (IRON TIER)
MANA USAGE: SITUATIONAL AT HIGHER TIERS
DESCRIPTION: Basic knowledge of electrical science, construction and regulations. Higher tiers of this perk allow the use of mana to assist project construction, as well as the crafting of magical electrical components. This perk synergizes with the TINKER trait in the exploration of perk-related projects.
PERK OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN: PLUMBING (IRON TIER)
MANA USAGE: SITUATIONAL AT HIGHER TIERS
DESCRIPTION: Basic knowledge of plumbing science, construction and regulations. Higher tiers of this perk allow the use of mana to assist project construction, as well as the crafting of magical plumbing components. This perk synergizes with the TINKER trait in the exploration of perk-related projects.
PERK OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN: BOOKKEEPING/LOGISTICS
DESCRIPTION: Knowledge and skill in money, inventory and logistical practices and record keeping. This perk synergizes with the TINKER trait in the exploration of perk-related projects.
TRAITS
RACIAL TRAIT: CHILDLIKE CHARM
DESCRIPTION: Gnomes emit a mild charm that affects individuals with nurturing tendencies, even if subconscious. Those affected may view the Gnome as a vulnerable child in need of help or protection, rather than a potential threat. However, this charm is only suggestive in nature and cannot coerce someone into doing something they are not inclined to do. As this trait operates as a suggestive charm, it will bypass most passive charm defenses. Beings who are Gnome-sized or smaller are immune to this charm.
RACIAL TRAIT: DARKVISION
MANA USAGE: MANA MUST BE PRESENT IN USER
DESCRIPTION: Provides the ability to see in the dark with a monochromatic, false-light vision. Effect may be activated or deactivated at will. Requires the presence of mana within the Gnome's body to function.
RACIAL TRAIT: MANA-ENHANCED HEARING
MANA USAGE: MANA MUST BE PRESENT IN USER
DESCRIPTION: Gnomes possess highly sensitive hearing, enabling them to detect even faint or far-off sounds with careful concentration. When underground, a Gnome can accurately discern the direction of sound regardless of any echoes present. Requires the presence of mana within the Gnome's body to function.
RACIAL TRAIT: RESIST FEAR
MANA USAGE: SPECIAL
CASTING TIME: NONE
RECHARGE TIME: 10 MINUTES
DESCRIPTION: Gnomes possess a natural resistance towards situations and influences that evoke fear. If they happen to be affected by an active Fear effect, they may choose to spend mana in an attempt to fend it off. The amount of mana required for this depends on the intensity of the effect. This trait is ineffective against self-generated emotional fear-effects.
RACIAL TRAIT: TINKER
DESCRIPTION: Gnomes have an inherent mental ability to design, engineer and create strange new ideas, contraptions, weapons, machines and projects. Will synergize with related perks, skills and traits to expand the knowledge base that may be utilized by this trait.
SYNERGIZED PERKS: Advanced Archery, Basic Carpentry, Basic Plumbing, Basic Electrical, Bookkeeping/Logistics, Bowyer/Fletcher
SYNERGIZED TRAITS: Underground Sense
RACIAL TRAIT: UNDERGROUND SENSE
DESCRIPTION: Like Dwarves, Gnomes have a natural affinity for underground environs. They can sense direction and grade of underground passages, and will seldom get lost. They can easily discern the stability of ceilings or floors, and how to remove rock and earth without causing collapse, etc. They possess knowledge of essential underground survival skills. Provides a premonition-like danger sense in underground areas giving the Gnome up to thirty seconds warning, as well as the general direction of the danger. This danger sense does not function during combat or other periods of high activity or stress. This trait synergizes with the TINKER trait in the exploration of trait-related projects.