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--- pathfinder:fst:commoner_traits [2023/12/31 10:10] – johnb
+++ pathfinder:fst:commoner_traits [2023/12/31 10:39] (current) – [House Ruled Non-Military Traits] johnb
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 ====== Commoner Occupation Traits ======
-After gaining some experience in a specific role, a commoner might gain a trait to represent that life experience and basic training.  Not every commoner gains an occupational Trait, a few might gain a second trait, however, they can never gain more than two traits in this way.
+After gaining some experience in a specific role, a commoner might gain a trait to represent that life experience and basic training.  Not every commoner gains an occupational Trait, a few might gain a second trait, however, they can never gain more than two traits in this way.  House ruled traits are specific to Commoners, and are designed to help make Commoner NPCs a bit more rounded.  They are not available to characters of other classes.
-===== Paizo Traits =====
-These are conventional traits available to anyone, that can (in the right circumstances)  be seen as appropriate 'occupational' traits for commoners.  There are probably others, but I haven't spotted them yet.
-^ Trait ^ Advantage |
-|River Rat|+1 Dagger Damage  and  Swim+1 |
-|Bully|Intimidate is a class skill and Intimidate+1 |
-|Convincing Liar|Bluff is a class skill and Bluff+1 |
-|Criminal 1 |Disable Device  is a class skill and Disable Device +1 |
-|Criminal 2 |Sleight of Hand is a class skill and  +1 on Sleight of Hand |
-|Life of Toil|You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. |
-|Poverty Stricken|Survival is a class skill and Survival +1 |
-|Suspicious|Sense Motive is a class skill and Sense Motive  +1 |
-|Miner|Appraise is a class skill and Appraise  +1 |
-|River Folk|Profession (sailor) +2 and +2 on any skill checks involving ropes |
-|Smuggler|Bluff +1 and Sleight of Hand +1 |
 ===== House Ruled Military Traits =====
-These house ruled traits are specific to Commoners, and are designed to help make Commoner NPCs a bit more rounded.  They are not available to characters of other classes.
+Military traits mean commoners can take a very minor military role.  Auxiliaries work in military bases or vessels -  they are trained to support the defence of their site/vessel.  Militia are trained to help defend their town or village and take an active role in chasing away  small predatory animals and scavengers.  The Watch might serve the town or a private employer, and their job is to raise the alarm  (perhaps with an alarm whistle) rather than to deal with an intruder personally.
 ^Trait ^Weapon ^Bonus^Skill Bonus^Note|
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 |Auxiliary 2 |Boarding Pike|Proficient with Buckler (only)  |Prof(Soldier) +1|Naval Support |
 |Militia|Long Spear|Proficient with Darts |Prof(Soldier) +1|Local Posse |
-|Town Watch|Club|Proficient with Sling |Perception +1|sling scares intruders |
+|The Watch|Club|Proficient with Sling |Perception +1|Truncheon, sling scares intruders |
+  * Weapon is the single weapon that a commoner can learn.
+  * Bonus might be a weapon/armour proficiency, or a class skill.
+  * Skill Bonus is a Trait Bonus to the skill modifier  (Note: This counts as training, for Trained Only skills)
 ===== House Ruled Non-Military Traits =====
-These house ruled traits are specific to Commoners, and are designed to help make Commoner NPCs a bit more rounded.  They are not available to characters of other classes.
+These Occupational Traits normally come from experience -  two or three years doing the same job regularly,   can give a commoner a basic skill in just about any field.  These are just a few of the most obvious one.
 ^Trait ^Weapon ^Bonus^Skill Bonus^Note|
 |Hunter |Dagger|Proficient with Light Crossbow |Survival +1  |Small game hunting |
+|Trapper|Club|Survival is a class skill |Survival +1|Small game trapping |
 |Shepherd|Club|Proficient with Sling |Perception +1|sling scares predators|
 |Poacher |Club|Proficient with Sling |Survival +1  |Illicit small game hunting |
-|Thug (Commoner)|Club|Proficient with Dagger |Intimidate +1|- |
+|Thug |Club|Proficient with Dagger |Intimidate +1  | - |
-|Street Guide| - |Know(Local) is a class skill |Know(Local)  +1  |- |
+|Street Guide| - |Know(Local) is a class skill |Know(Local)  +1  | - |
-|Craft Assistant| Note 1 |Craft(X) is a class skill and Craft(X)  +1 |  Picked up the basic skills while working as a labourer in a Craft Workshop)
+|Craft Assistant| Note 1 |Craft(X) is a class skill |Craft(X)  +1  | - |
-|Housekeeper | - | - |Craft(Cook)+1 \\ Craft(Clothes) +1|Servant or homemaker (based on River Folk above) |
+|Housekeeper | - | - |Craft(Cook)+1 \\ Craft(Clothes)+1|Servant or home-maker  |
   * Weapon is the single weapon that a commoner can learn.
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 Note 1: Weapon skill appropriate to their craft.
+===== Paizo Traits =====
+These are conventional traits available to anyone, that can (in the right circumstances)  be seen as appropriate 'occupational' traits for commoners.  There are probably others, but I haven't spotted them yet.
+^ Trait ^ Advantage |
+|River Rat|+1 Dagger Damage  and  Swim+1 |
+|Bully|Intimidate is a class skill and Intimidate+1 |
+|Convincing Liar|Bluff is a class skill and Bluff+1 |
+|Criminal 1 |Disable Device  is a class skill and Disable Device +1 |
+|Criminal 2 |Sleight of Hand is a class skill and  +1 on Sleight of Hand |
+|Life of Toil|You gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. |
+|Poverty Stricken|Survival is a class skill and Survival +1 |
+|Suspicious|Sense Motive is a class skill and Sense Motive  +1 |
+|Miner|Appraise is a class skill and Appraise  +1 |
+|River Folk|Profession (sailor) +2 and +2 on any skill checks involving ropes |
+|Smuggler|Bluff +1 and Sleight of Hand +1 |