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Message: <blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5746718" data-attributes="member: 92511">Ok, til those other topics continue...back to the Skills.These are getting more difficult to weed through and break down into digestable 4-blocks...I'm starting to see why/how they have been kind of wonky in every edition.Pressing on...Beginner Skills for Clerics (3 slots at 1st level + Smarts/Intellect modifiers)Devout Casting: cost 1. The cleric has a steady and centered mind and will that allows them to invoke their spells regardless of things going on around them. Kind of a mini-trance. A cleric with this Skill is able to cast while moving their normal movement rate (though not while running/rushing). Clerics with Devout Casting are even able to complete their spell if attacked (as long as the cleric remains above 0 hp).  Field Healing: cost 2. The Cleric is knowledgeable in basic medical training/treatment. A cleric with this skill can do d4 worth of non-magical healing through skillful use of this knowledge (bandaging, splints, use of medicinal herbs/creation of salves, etc.). The Cleric must spend a minimum of 4 rounds working on the wounded individual. They may use this skill as many times per day as they like. A cleric with this skill may also instruct others in appropriate treatment to the effect that a non-cleric using the "Healing" General Skill is able to mend d2 hit points to their patient. Clerics with this skill also gain an additional d4 hp to any healing spell they cast. Holy Striking: cost 2. The Cleric is a powerful wielder of their faith. Clerics with this skill gain a +1 to their to hit or damage roll (declared before the die is cast!). This Skill is usable 1/day per level of the Cleric. The effect of Holy Striking is a low-level channeling of the cleric's deity's divine power through their weapon and thus, if applied "to hit", will allow the cleric to strike creatures that can only be hit with "magic weapons". This bonus increases by +1/every other level gained by the Cleric: +2 at 3rd level, +3 at 5th, to a maximum of +4 at 7th level.[Note: If using the "Alignment rules", the bonus is applied to damage is increased by 1 when striking a creature of opposing alignment: a good cleric v. evil creature or vice versa. A good cleric striking a neutral character would receive their normal bonus. A Good or "Ultimate Good" Extremist Cleric will receive no bonus to hit or damage - the skill "won't work" - if striking someone of Good alignment. Neutral Clerics do not receive any added bonus, receiving their bonus against foes of any alignment.]Stalwart Defending: cost 3. The Cleric is a pillar of their  faith. They are able to bolster and uplift those [allies] in their  presence. A cleric with Stalwart Defending gains +1 to all saving throws  (Will Defense checks) against mind-based attacks or effects (fear, confusion,  illsuions, charms and enchantments- including the Sleep spell) and morale checks. This +1 applies to the saves of all allies within 20' of the Cleric. This bonus increases +1 for every other level gained by the Cleric (+2 at 3rd level, +3 at 5th...) to a maximum of +4 at 7th.</blockquote>

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