Skills
There are many skills needed for one to survive the streets of the Dirty Shwa. You can choose to have other skills but the skills listed below are skills that can be used to survive the streets.
Feats of Strength
Performing an action that requires strength such as lifting something heavy, throwing a heavy object, throwing an enemy after a successful grapple.
Arcana
The ability to detect and sense magic can be key to survival. Knowing how to detect and read magic auras can prove invaluable, especially where adepts are involved.
Deception
You are a master at lying and not being detected for your misdirection’s. You can even avoid detection through magical means if you are successful.
Knowledge
Knowledge is the key to success. A person with the knowledge skill is a bevy of otherwise useless facts and history.
Deduction
Whether it is a puzzle or a set of clues that do not seem to add up, this skill helps you put the information together.
Disguise
You are skilled at disguises of all types, whether it is subtle changes through make up, or more intricate disguises with wigs and prosthetics.
Driving
You are a skilled driver. You have a feel for the road an intuition when its comes to how fast you can go and how far you can push a vehicle.
Electronics
You have a knowledge of electronic devices and how to manipulate them. You can also repair and disable electronic devices.
Lock Picking
You are talented when it comes to picking locks, whether it is cars, houses, or supposedly unsolvable magical locks you always have a chance at success.
Parkour
This skill is not just for the youth that run along the Shwa's densely packed downtown rooftops at night, anybody needing to climb or dodge can use the skill.
Perception
You are always attentive and paying attention to the things that others do not. You notice the slight movement of the card sharks hand as he tries to deal from the bottom deck or the odd shape of the shadow in the alley just ahead.
Persuasion
Whether through seduction, intimidation, or smooth talking you have a way of bringing people around to seeing your side of things.
Piloting
You can be skilled at piloting aircraft or water craft, you pick which type when choosing this skill. You can choose this skill a second time to be skilled in both water and aircraft.
Repairing
You are skilled at repairing all kind of mechanical devices. Whether you are repairing your broken getaway car, or getting the stuck elevator moving, as long as you have some duct tape, bubble, and your pocket multi-tool there is nothing you cannot accomplish.
Research
Knowing how to get information is asset. A person with this skill has the ability to find information relevant to their needs, whether it be in a library, city archive, or through a contact.
Safe Cracking
Whether it is an old combination safe or a newer electronic device you have the knowledge and the skills to crack the safe open.
Sleight of Hand
Whether it is three card monte or simply picking a marks pocket you need quick undetectable hands to make that happen.
Stealth
Sometimes it is best to not be seen, being skilled at hiding and infiltrating is an essential skill for many in the Shwa's underground.