Learning skills
There are three ways to learn a skill in this group. They all have pros and cons and which one you chose is up to you!
Independent
Learning a skill independently means there is not any time constraint and you can start as many skills as you want at any time and finish them when you want too.
You can also have the Ascalabote learn multiple skills in one drawing/story or have multiple Ascalabotes learning skills together.
Skills learned independently will take longer and require more work.
Luane or Art required can be reduced based on the species and the mana.
Tutors
Tutors can help reduce the amount of drawings/stories needed for a skill, the benefits differ between tutors. To use a tutor you need a “free tutor” item from the store.
Rules for using a tutor
- The tutor must be in all of the images.
- You cannot change tutors in the middle of learning the skill, the tutor is “stuck” to that Ascalabote and the skill
- In addition to this the Ascalabote can only be learning that skill in the drawings with the tutor
- The tutor can only help with one skill at a time and can only help with the skills they offer (Fortis is not going to teach flight or swimming but he'll teach portal creation and leadership)
Available tutors
Iuveanum
Skills taught: All Benefits: Art and/or Lunae requirements cut in half |
Fortis
Skills taught: Portal creation or Leadership Benefits: Does not have to have completed all other skills and/or can be younger then the age requirement |
Fratris
Skills taught: Swimming Benefits: Art and/or Lunae requirements cut in half |
Invicta
Skills taught: Flight or Hunting Benefits: Does not need to have mastered the pouncing skill |
Soror
Skills taught: Lethal combat Benefits: Art requirements cut in half and/or can be younger then the age requirement |
Amicus
Skills taught: Crafting or Identifying Benefits: Art and/or Lunae requirements cut in half |
Ludicum
The Ludicum is offered as a type of class for skills. Only a few will be offered and only adults can participate. The Ludicum will run for about a month with prompts each week.
There are deadlines for the Ludicum but the Ascalabote will become a master in that skill for only 4 drawings/stories instead of the amount that might be required for independent or tutors.
Portal creation, Lethal combat, Leadership, and the three baby skills will not be taught in a standard Ludicum but all other adult skills may be offered.