Ability Rating
How good is this?
What does this mean in terms of a skill or wealth?
What does this mean in terms of a relationship or character trait?
6
Non-existent
This is the default for any skill you don't have; it is the Wealth rating used for slaves, beggars and the like.
13
Low proficiency: maybe one of the basic skills you use in your life but don't really work at
A young man or woman just reaching adulthood would have this in a few skills; this is the Wealth of a commoner, such as a farmer, soldier or lesser priest.
A relationship or personality trait at this level is noticeable but relatively trivial: a minor quirk, or an acquaintance with someone who might do the odd, minor favour for you.
17
Proficiency: something you do a lot
An ordinary professional who has completed his training but is neither especially experienced nor unusually talented might have this for his main skills.
Something or something meaning a good deal to you.
5M
Real skill: you put effort into this, and you're good at it.
This is the level of skill in core skills of an experienced professional, such as a craftsman or a soldier; the Wealth of a skilled professional, minor nobility or a successful merchant.
A personality rated at this level is one of the basic motivators of your life, the sort of passion of which people who know you moderately well will have become aware.
5M2
Master
A famous craftsman or scholar, a skilled captain or senior religious leader might all have this in their main characteristics. This is the wealth of a merchant magnate or a senior nobleman of a wealthy city.
This is an extremely strong driver: most people will never know a passion or relationship at this level.
5M3
Extraordinary
A great hero, famed across the land, might have this in his main skills; as rich as the prince of Kiev.
An all-consuming passion, driving your entire life; you would die for this cause or person without a second thought.
5M4
Fabled
You are the best there is. In terms of wealth, you are as rich as the prince of Moscow.
The balladeers sing songs about your love, your hatred, your obsessions, but even then they hardly capture its full intensity.
5M5
Mythic
Your talents equal those of minor immortals. This is the wealth at the disposal of the Mongol Great Khan.
These are the kind of passions for which empires burn and from which gods and legends are made.
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