The skills known by characters will belong to one of several skill "Groups", groups are merely a reference as to the general type of skill. Many will also belong to either a "Discipline"or a "Category". Disciplines are skills that due to their close relationship to one another allow development of the general discipline with additional specialization in specific skills. Categories are skills that are closely related, but due to the large number of variables involved must still be developed as separate skills, some Categories will contain several Disciplines. These classifications are used for the purposes of assigning the costs to learn/improve the skills.

In addition, the skill will be rated as either generalist or educational. A generalist skill provides a base chance of success equal to ½ of the skill's attribute bonus for anyone attempting to use the skill provided they possess even a minimal amount of knowledge whether formally trained in it or not. Educational skills may only be attempted by those with actual training.

In general, skill use is resolved with an open-ended d100 roll adding the applicable skill and attribute bonuses, while subtracting any GM imposed difficulty penalties. Full success is achieved by having a total on the roll of at least 96. Some skill use rolls of less than 96 may indicate a partial success. In this case, the total rolled indicates the approximate percentage of the task accomplished.
 

The skills listed on the following charts are the most widely used skills from all the Conquest Game System. For brevity, the following abbreviations are used in the Attribute Bonus formulas:
 

Abbreviation	Attribute
Ag	Agility
Ch	Charm
Co	Coordination
De	Dexterity
En	Endurance
He	Health
In	Intuition
Me	Memory
Mu	Muscle
Qu	Quickness
Re	Reasoning
Wi	Willpower
Secondary Attributes
Ap	Appearance
Ba	Balance
Fl	Flexibility
Lu	Luck

When a secondary attribute appears outside of parenthesis in a formula use only the attribute's modifier and not the total score.
 

Skill Name	Skill Type	Attribute Bonus
Academic Skills Group
Administration	Educational Discipline	(In+Re)/3
Personnel Management
Public Relations
Record-Keeping
Alchemy	Educational	(In+Me+Re)/6 + Wyrding
Anthropology	Educational Category	(In+Me)/3
By Region
By Race
By Culture
By Historical Period
Appraisal	Educational Discipline	(In+Re)/3  + Lu
By Appropriate Craft Skill
Astrology	Educational Discipline	(In+Me+Re)/5 + Lu
Divination
Ritual Application
Astronomy	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re)/3
Varies By Interest Area
Astrogation	Educational Discipline	(In+Me+Re)/6 + Lu
By Region
Biochemistry	Educational Discipline	(In+Re)/4
By Animal/Racial Group
General or Specific focus
Botany	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re)/3
Geographical Area
Plant Family
Chemistry	Educational	(Me+Re)/3
Criminology	Educational	(In+Re)/3
Diagnosis	Educational Category	(In+Re)/3  + Lu
By Racial Group
Ecology	Educational	(In+Re+Me)/5
Engineering	Educational Category	(Me+Re+Re)/5
By Engineering Branch
History	Educational Discipline	(Me+Me+Re)/4
By Race
By Culture
By Time Period
Hypnotism	Educational	(In+Re)/3 + Wyrding
Law	Educational Category	(Me+Re+In)/5
By Culture/Region
Mathematics	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re)/3
By Mathematics Branch
Medical Treatment	Educational Category	(In+Me+Re)/5
By Racial Group
Metallurgy	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re)/3
By Metallurgical Branch
Metaphysics	Educational	(In+Re)/4
Philosophy	Educational Discipline	(In+Me+Re)/4
By Doctrine
Physics	Educational Discipline	(Me+Me+Re)/5
By Branch of Physics
Planetology	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re)/4 + Lu
Climatological Analysis
Geological Analysis
Meteorological Analysis
Psychology	Educational Category	(In+Me+Re)/5 + Lu
By Racial (Psyche) Group
Religion	Educational Category	(Me+Re)/3
By Specific Religion
Research	Educational	(In+Me)/3 + Lu
Sociology	Educational Discipline	(In+Re)/3
By region/Culture
Surgery	Educational Category	(De+In+Re)/5
By Racial Group
Tactics	Educational Discipline	(In+In+Re)/5 + Lu
Aero-Space
Battlefield  (Large and/or Mixed Units)
Cavalry
Infantry
Naval
Sabotage/Covert Ops.
Siege
Small Unit
Strategy (Campaign wide)
Teaching	Educational Discipline	(In+Me+Re)/5
By Skill Group
Toxicology	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re)/3
Biologocal/Chemical Focus
Xeno-biology	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re+In)/5
By Xeno type
Zoology	Educational Discipline	(Me+Re)/3
Geographic Region
Climatic Zone
Terrain Type

Athletic Skills Group
Acrobatics		General Discipline(Ag+Qu)/3 + Ba + Fl
Flying
Gliding
Swinging
Tumbling
Athletic Games		General Discipline(Ag+Mu+Qu)/5 + Ba + Lu
By Sport
Climbing		General(Ag+Ag+Mu)/5 + Ba + Lu
Contortion		General(Ag+Fl+Wi)/5
Dance		General Discipline(Ag+In)/3 + Ba + Fl
By Cultural/Social Group
Juggling		General(Co+De+Qu)/4
Jump		General(Ag+Mu)/3
Riding		General Discipline(Ag+In+Ba)/4
By Type of Animal
Running		General(Ag+En+En)/5 + Fl
Swimming		General(Ag+En)/3
Combat Skills Group
Airborne Combat		General(Ag+Qu)/3 + Ba
Blind-fighting		Educational(Perception)/2 + Average of Senses bonuses
Disarm		Educational Discipline(Co+De)/4
Martial Art
By Weapon Discipline
Martial Art Strikes Rank 1		General  Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4 +Fl
Arm/Hand Strikes
Leg/Foot Strikes
Martial Art Strikes Rank 2		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Strikes Rank 3		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Sweeps Rank 1		General
Martial Art Sweeps Rank 2		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Sweeps Rank 3		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Tackles Rank 1		General
Martial Art Tackles Rank 2		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Tackles Rank 3		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Throws Rank 1		General
Martial Art Throws Rank 2		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Throws Rank 3		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Wrestling Rank 1		General
Martial Art Wrestling Rank 2		EducationalN/A
Martial Art Wrestling Rank 3		EducationalN/A
Missile Artillery		Educational CategoryVaries
Riposte (by weapon type)		EducationalN/A
Shield Use		General(Co+In+Qu)/4
Subdual		Educational Category(Co+Qu)/4
By Racial group
Weapon and Armor Maintenance		Educational Discipline(In+Re)/3
By Weapon Type
By Armor Type
Weapon Use		CategoryVaries
Craft SkillsGroup
Acupuncture		Educational Category(In+Me+Re)/6 + Wyrding
By Racial Group
Acting		General Discipline(Ch+Me+In)/4
Mime
Stage Acting
Storytelling
Animal Handling		General Discipline(Ch+In+Wi)/5
By Broad Animal Type
Aircraft Piloting		Educational Discipline(Co+In+Qu)/5
By Propulsion/Form
Brewing		Educational Discipline(In+Me+Re)/5
Ales/Beers
Ciders
Cooking		Educational Discipline(In+Me+Re)/4
Baking
Curing
Generalist Chef
Drawing		General(De+In)/3
Driving		Educational Discipline(Co+Qu)/3
By Motive Type
First Aid		Educational Discipline(Re+In)/3
By Racial Group
Herbalist		Educational Discipline(In+Me+Re)/5
Herbal Lore
Herbal Preparation
Herb Use
Leather Crafts		Educational Discipline(De+Me+Wi)/5
Armorer
Cobbler
Saddler
Tanner
Keyed Instruments		Educational Discipline(De+Me)/3
By Specific Instrument
Masonry		Educational Discipline(Co+Me+Wi)/4
Bricklayer
Brick Maker
Stone Cutter
Stone Mason
Percussion Instruments		Educational Discipline(Co+Me)/3
By Specific Instrument
Painting		General Discipline(De+In)/3
By Paint Type
By Artistic Style
Potter		Educational Discipline(De+In)/3
Wheel Tossed
Hand Formed
Smithing		Educational Discipline(Co+Mu)/3
Armorer
Blacksmith
Coppersmith
Foundry
Goldsmith
Jeweler
Silversmith
Tooler
Weaponsmith
Space Pilot		Educational Discipline(Co+In+Re)/5
By Craft Type
Stone Crafts		Educational Discipline(Co+Me+In)/5
Gem Cutter
Stone Carver
Stringed Instruments		Educational Discipline(De+Me)/3
By Specific Instrument
Technician		Educational Category(De+Me)/3
By type of equipment
Textile Arts and Crafts		General Discipline(De+In)/3
Embroidery
Sewing
Tailor/Seamstress
Weaving
Tracking		EducationalPerception
Water Craft Piloting		Educational Discipline(Ag+Qu)/3
Paddling
Rowing
Sailing
Wood Crafts		Educational Discipline(Co+Me)/3
Building Wright
Carpenter
Cartwright
Lumberjack
Shipwright
Winded Instruments		Educational Discipline(De+Me)/3
By Specific Instrument
Focus SkillsGroup
Focus		Educational Discipline(Wi)/2
Strike
Strength
Magical Attunement		Educational(Wi+In+Re)/6
Mana Channeling		Educational(Wi)/2 + Wyrding
Mana Manipulation		General(In+Wi)/3 + Wyrding
Meditation		Educational Discipline(Wi+In)/4
Cleansing
Death
Feign Death
Healing
Sleep
Mind Block		GeneralN/A
See/Read Aura		Educational(Wyrding+In)/3
Visual Arts		General Discipline(In)/2
By Artistic Style
Yoga		Educational(Fl+Wi+Wyrding)/4
Linguistic Skills Group
Languages		Educational(Me+Re)/3
Linguistics		Educational(In+Me+Re)/5 + Lu
Singing		General(Ch+In+Me)/4
Magical Skills Group
Mana Reading		Educational(In+Re)/4
Spell Casting		EducationalSpontaneous (In+Re)/5  or Formulaic (Me+Re)/4
Ritual Casting		Educational(Me+Re)/3
Runic Casting		Educational(Me+De)/3
Magical Techniques		Educational CategoryN/A
	Control
	Creation
	Destruction
	Imbue
	Perception
	Transformation
Magical Matrixes		Educational CategoryN/A
	Air
	Dimensional
	Earth
	Fire
	Flesh
	Force
	Imagery
	Mind
	Plant
	Spirit
	Water
Social Skills Group
Bartering		General(Ch+In+Re)/5
Diplomacy		General  Discipline(Ch+In+Re)/5
By Subject (often skill group)
Gambling		General(Me+In)/3
Interrogation		General(Ch+In+Re)/5
Leadership		General Discipline(Ch)/2
By Skill Group
Lip Reading		General Category(In+Re)/3
By Language
Literature		Educational(Me+Me+Re)/4
Propaganda		General(In+Re)/3
Public Speaking		General(Ch+In)/3
Seduction		General(Ch+In)/3
Streetwise		General(In+Re)/3
Subterfuge Skills Group
Concealment		General(In+Qu)/4
Disguise		General(De+In+Re)/6
Deception		General(Charm)/2
Disarming Traps		General(De+In+Re)/7 + Touch
Forgery		General(De+Me+Re)/6
Hiding		General(Ag+In+Re+Wi)/6 + Fl + Ba
Lock Picking		Educational(De+In+Re)/5 + Touch
Poison Lore		Educational Category(In+Me+Re)/5
Make/Process Poison
Use/Administer Poison
Treat Poison
Sleight-of-Hand		General(De+Qu)/3 + Touch
Stalking		General(Ag+In+Re+Wi)/6 + Fl + Ba
Survival Skills Group
Disease Resistance		General(He+He)/3
Drug Tolerance		General(He+En)/3
Foraging		General(In+Re)/3
Navigation		General(In+Re)/3
Region Lore		Educational Category(Me+Re)/3
By Geographic Region
Survival ( includes Fire Starting)		General Discipline(En+Re)/3
By Environment Type ex..
Arctic
Desert
Rainforest
Temperate Plains
Temperate Woodlands
Urban
Weather Sense		General(In+Me+Re)/5
Weapons Category (Disciplines)
Axes		Discipline(Co+Mu+Mu)/4
Beaked Polearms		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Bills		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Bolos		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Bows		Discipline(Co+Co+Co)/4
Chains/Ropes		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Close Combat Spear/Staff		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Clubs		Discipline(Co+Mu+Mu)/4
Crossbows		Discipline(Co+Wi)/2
Flails		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Glaives		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Grenades		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Hammers		Discipline(Co+Mu+Mu)/4
Lances		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Long spears		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Maces		Discipline(Co+Mu+Mu)/4
Med. 1-hand Slashing Blades		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Med. 1-hand Thrusting Blades		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Picks		Discipline(Co+Mu+Mu)/4
Poleaxes		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Short 1-hand Slashing Blades		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Short 1-hand Thrusting Blades		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Thrown Spears		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Thrown Axes		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Thrown Blades		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Thrown Darts		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Thrown Disks		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Two-Handed Blades		Discipline(Co+Co+Mu)/4
Whips		Discipline(Co+Co+Qu)/4
Black Powder Pistol		Discipline(Co+Wi)/2
Black Powder Rifle		Discipline(Co+Wi)/2
One-Hand Projectile		Discipline(Co+Wi)/2
Two-Hand Projectile		Discipline(Co+Wi)/2
One-Hand Energy		Discipline(Co+Wi)/2
Two-Hand Energy		Discipline(Co+Wi)/2
Missile Artillery Category (Disciplines)
Non-Firearm Siege Weapons		Discipline(In+Re)/3
Chemical Direct-fire Artillery		Discipline(In+Re)/2
Chemical Indirect-fire Artillery		Discipline(In+Re)/3
Mounted Energy weapons		Discipline(In+Re)/2
Support Energy Weapons		Discipline(In+Re)/2
Portable Missile Launchers		Discipline(In+Re)/2

Skill Resolution

All Skill checks in the Conquest Game systems are made using an open-ended roll of percentile dice. Skill use is resolved using one of the following methods based on the nature of the skill and the circumstances of use:

• Standard Resolution- The most frequently used method of resolution is a simple percentile die roll adding the appropriate skill rating success being indicated by the total exceeding the target number (Difficulty). There are several levels of difficulty the appropriate one being assigned by the GM at the time of skill use.
• Very Easy- target number 33 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where the average person with minimal training (skill rating of 5+ before attribute modifiers) in the appropriate skill will normally succeed with little or no effort. Examples include saddling a horse, preparing an everyday meal, sewing a patch onto clothing.
• Easy- target number 50 -this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with minimal training in the appropriate skill will normally succeed with the application of a minimum of effort. Examples include shoeing a horse, basic carpentry work, and the preservation of foods.
• Average- target number 75 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with minimal training in the appropriate skill will succeed better than half the time with the application of some effort. Examples include preparing a complicated recipe, forging an average quality blade, and trapping game.
• Moderate- target number 100 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with minimal training in the appropriate skill will succeed approximately half the time with the application of serious effort. Examples include diagnosing an uncommon disease, carving a magical rune properly, and writing poetry.
• Difficult- target number 125 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with minimal training in the appropriate skill will succeed less than half the time with the application of serious effort or time.
• Hard- target number 150 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with minimal training in the appropriate skill will seldom succeed; however, a person with a moderate degree of training (skill rating of 20+ before attribute modifiers) may succeed slightly better than half the time.
• Very Hard- target number 175 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with a moderate degree of training in the appropriate skill will succeed less than half the time.
• Extreme- target number 200 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with a moderate degree of training in the appropriate skill will seldom succeed.
• Outrageous- target number 250 - this difficulty is assigned to circumstances where an average person with a moderate degree of training in the appropriate skill will succeed only in the rarest of circumstances.
• Percentile Resolution- This method of resolution is used for tasks that the character will almost certainly succeed at eventually with the application of sufficient time. Rather than determining success or failure of the task in general this method determines the percentage of the task that has been successfully accomplished at the time of the check. Under most circumstances the GM will designate when an appropriate period of time has been spent attempting the task to permit the check. The first such roll determines the overall amount of the task that has been completed in the time initially applied. Each successive roll is made without the addition of the skill rating, but is cumulative with any and all prior rolls until such time as the total exceeds 100.
• Spellcasting Percentile Resolution- This a special modification of standard Percentile Resolution. Only one roll is made to determine the result. The result of the roll indicates the relative effectiveness of the cast spell upon the target, with all effects modified accordingly.
• Combat Resolution- Combat is resolved with a modification of the Standard Resolution method, the method of standard combat resolution is discussed in detail in the combat section of the rules.
• Opposed Resolution- This is a modified version of Standard resolution, but the action is opposed by another character. Both character's make the appropriate rolls, the character actually performing the task then uses the opponent's total roll as the required Difficulty.

 

 

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