Philsys skill list

This article is a sample list of skills for the Philsys system.

A few notes regarding skill base attributes:

• ALL melee weapon skills are <Cou/Agi/Str>, unless DEX is being substituted for STR.
• Bows are now <COU/DEX/STR>, crossbows are <STR/DEX/DEX>, and guns are <COU/DEX/DEX>.
• ALL [k] skills are <Wis>, which does NOT need to be noted on the sheet.
• ALL magic skills are <Int/Wis/Mag>.

The List

This list is far from complete; it cannot be, by definition, because Philsys encourages the creation of new skills as desired by the player.

Knowledge Skills

• [k]Applied Magical theory
• [k]Architecture
• [k]Arms Lore
• [k]Astronomy
• [k]Draconic Lore
• [k]Drow Society
• [k]Etiquette (Specify a type)
• [k]Foreign Languages (Specify a type)
• [k]General Chemistry
• [k]Geography
• [k]Heraldry
• [k]Herbology
• [k]History (Specify a type)
• [k]History of Magic
• [k]Human Anatomy
• [k]Linguistics
• [k]Magical Creatures
• [k]Magical Orders/Societies
• [k]Mathematics
• [k]Mechanics
• [k]Metallurgy
• [k]Monster Abilities
• [k]Navigation
• [k]Physical Science
• [k]Poisons
• [k]Potions
• [k]Random Triva
• [k]Religious Lore
• [k]Ritual Magic
• [k]Ropes
• [k]Spacial Theory
• [k]Spell Fetishes and Foci
• [k]Strategy
• [k]Survival
• [k]Temporal Theory
• [k]Torture
• [k]Traps

Sample Types of Weapons

• Axes
• Boomerang
• Bow
• Crossbow
• Dagger
• Greatsword
• Improvisational Weaponry
• Light Swords
• Maces
• Martial Arts
• Pistols
• Polearms
• Quarterstaff
• Rapier
• Rods
• Siege Weapons - <Int/Int/Cou>
• Staves
• Scythe
• Throwing Weapons (Specify type)
• Unarmed Combat

Magic

All magic, unless otherwise specified, is <Int/Wis/Mag>. This does not need to be noted.

• Air Magic
• Benediction
• Cabalism
• Chemical Magic
• Conjuration Magic
• Counterspell Magic
• Dragon Magic
• Dark Magic
• Druid Magic
• Dynamokinesis
• Earth Magic
• Enchanting Magic
• Energy Magic
• Fire magic
• Gate Magic
• Healing Magic
• Holy Magic
• Hypnotism
• Ice Magic
• Illusion Magic
• Life Magic
• Light Magic
• Lightning Magic
• Malediction magic
• Mental Magic
• Mutually Destructive Magic
• Protection Magic
• Psychokinesis
• Pyrokinesis
• Ritual Magic
• Ryuuzoku Magic
• Shadow Magic
• Spatial Magic
• Star Magic
• Summon Magic
• Support Magic
• Tarot Magic
• Teleportation
• Time Magic
• Water Magic
• White Magic
• Wind Magic

Support Skills

• [s]Acrobatics - <Agi=2>
• [s]Advanced Parry <Agi=2>
• [s]Appraisal - <Int/Int/Wis>
• [s]Armor Mobility - <Str=3>
• [s]Athletics - <Str/Sta/Agi>
• [s]Balance - <Agi=2>
• [s]Chink Detection - <Int=2>
• [s]Deception - <Cha/Cha/Int>
• [s]Distance Running - <Sta=2>
• [s]Drinking - <Sta=2>
• [s]Eavesdropping - <Int=2>
• [s]Element Melding - <Mag=4>
• [s]Evade Missile - <Agi=2>
• [s]Find Traps - <Int=2>
• [s]Limb Defense - <Dex=3>
• [s]Magic Resistance - <Int=2, Wis=2>
• [s]Musical Talent - <Cha/Cha/Dex>
• [s]Observant - <Int=3>
• [s]Pain Resistance - <Sta=2>
• [s]Sense Motive - <Int>
• [s]Stealth - <Agi/Agi/Dex>
• [s]Swimming - <Agi/Sta/Str>
• [s]Two-weapon Fighting - <Dex/Dex/Str> <Dex=3, 4, or 5>
• [s]Two Fisted - <Dex/Dex/Str>
• [s]Vital Striking - <Dex=5, Int=5>

Standard Skills

• Alchemy - <Dex/Int/Wis>
• Animal Handling/training - <Cou/Cha/Wis>
• Boat Piloting - <Int/Int/Dex>
• Cooking - <Int/Int/Dex>
• Craft (Type) - <Int/Wis/Dex>
• Diplomacy - <Cha/Cha/Int>
• Disarm Trap - <Dex/Dex/Int>
• Drugging - <Wis/Int/Wis>
• Equipment Breaking - <Str/Str/Cou>
• Escape Artist - <Dex/Agi/Int>
• Feint - <Agi/Agi/Dex>
• First Aid - <Int/Dex/Dex>
• Gadgeteering - <Int/Int/Dex>
• Gambling - <Int/Int/Wis>
• Herb Hunting - <Int/Int/Wis>
• Horse Riding - <Cou/Dex/Agi>
• Instrument - (Bases will vary)
• Lock Picking - <Dex/Dex/Int>
• Mechanics - <Mag/Int/Wis>
• Meditation - <Int/Int/Wis>
• Metalworking - <Str/Str/Int>
• Perform - <Cha/Cha/Int>
• Pickpocketing - <Cou/Int/Dex>
• Pit Digging - <Str/Str/Sta>
• Singing - <Cha/Cha/Sta>
• Tracking - <Int/Int/Sta>
• Trading - <Cou/Int/Cha>
• Traps - <Int/Int/Dex>
• Treat Disease - <Wis/Wis/Dex>
• Treat Wounds - <int/dex/dex>
• Weapon Modification - <Int/Int/Dex>