Rules Updates: August 2009 Summer Blowout Sale

Lots of little things, nothing major, but minor tweaks all rolled up into one announcement.

Jaxuarians have their racial RP amended to the following:

A Jaxuaryan cannot choose to wield weapons or even learn their use; Jaxuaryans believe that their claws are the only proper weapon that they should use. Because of this limitation, skill prerequisites that are specific weapon skills (e.g., Staff) do not apply to Jaxuaryan characters.

High Elves and Khitanese characters have "Literacy" added as a prerequisite for Advanced Literacy on their racial list.

Dark Dwarves had Buccaneer listed as both Beginning and Prohibited races - this was in error.  The beginning profession should be Brute.

The Dwarven racial writeup has been clarified that Dwarven women do not have beards, but must braid their hair instead as a part of their costuming.

Kitearians have the following added to their costuming requirement:

Ears, either prosthetics or a headband with ears, must also be worn.

Fate of the Beginner will grant EITHER +10 Body OR +5 Career Points (to any CP score you have), but not both.  (Edit: Corrected BP bonus)

The Smithing skill Gird Shield no longer requires materials to use.  (It is assumed the smith is using steel or other basic materials, which are free - it's stupid to gird with anything that costs more to use, since they are just Armor Points that will be knocked off during combat.  Credit for this change goes to Doug / Dougal McMutton.)

Psalms no longer have the requirement of being baptized to be used.  A common layperson with Advanced Literacy can use a psalm, just like they could use a scroll, ballad, or canticle.  Similarly, a scholar that has access to a codex (or interviewee) can write a psalm of any domain they wish, including another deity's prayers, as long as they meet the prerequisites.  Note that this is PURELY a rules mechanical change - a priest attempting to write, much less use, scrolls from an opposing faith will still suffer divine consequences.

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Some of these are already in the Online Rulebook, the rest will be added shortly.

The Jaxuarian Costuming requirements have been modified as follows, to include ear tips:

You must wear a full feline face prosthetic, ear tips, and costuming and makeup that creates the illusion of a feline body.