[dq-rules] Re: New Skills for DragonQuest

["John Rauchert" <john.rauchert@sait.ab.ca>]

"rodger thorm" <dq-@ntsource.com> wrote: 
> A few options for consideration are already on the table:
> *  Diplomat, Herbalist, and Hunter from "Poor Brendan's Almanac"
> *  Weaponer and Armorer (I'll see about posting these if they aren't
> around somewhere else already)
> *  Constable and Detective (were in an issue of DQN a few years back)
> *  Acrobat, Esoteric and Scholar skills
> *  Knight skill
> *  Naval Skills
> *  Administrator, Engineer, Miner/Prospector, Scribe, Farmer, Lore

I make a distinction between what I consider to be
Professional/Occupational skills and "Adventure"/Life Skills.

Professional skills like Ranger,Thief, Troubador is a cluster of
abilities modified by rank.

Adventure Skills like most weapons, Horsemanship, R/W Languages and
Stealth are a single ability applied  to a particular situation or set
of situations.

Probably the most commonly added Adventure Skill is Swimming followed
by Hunting. I think there is a need to expand skills in this area.

Professional skills should not be added unless they show they are
filling a logical gap in the DQ system.  Is there really the need for a
rank 10 farmer?

John