Of Ash and Steel - Skills & Attributes

Attributes

Character progression relies on 5 core attributes:

• Strength: Increases melee damage, allows wielding Strength-based weapons, helps lift heavy objects.
• Dexterity: Boosts damage with bows, swords, rapiers; allows Dexterity-based weapons; aids movement.
• Stamina: Larger pool for running, swimming, attacking, dodging; increases underwater oxygen.
• Insight: Increases critical hit chance; unlocks persuasion options.
• Fortitude: Grants more HP; increases resistance; speeds up stamina regeneration.

Skill Trees

Skills are divided into 3 main trees. Unlocking requires attribute levels, gold, and NPC trainers.

1. Survival

Focuses on exploration and sustenance.

• Tannery: Convert animal hides into cloth and leather.
• Alchemy: Create healing potions and buffs.
• Camping: Set up camps.
• Skinning: Collect resources from animals.
• Combat Utility: Use objects/structures in combat.

2. Crafting

Focuses on equipment creation and improvement.

• Sharpening Stone: Increase weapon damage.
• Armor Reinforcement: Improve equipment resistances.
• Anvil:
  • Basic Mastery: Craft melee weapons.
  • Master Smith: Create advanced items (e.g., "Pride of Tantares" sword).
• Mining: Extract ores.

3. War

Focuses on combat prowess.

• Basic Combat Training: Unlocks heavy attacks for melee weapons.
• Parry: Perfect parry unbalances opponents.
• Weapon Masteries: Specialized techniques for different weapon types.