by Joytoy on Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:33 am
Figured I should put this here, my apologies for not realizing there was a topic related specifically to suggestions, questions and answers for Ranked General Skills.
So, all edited and what not, here they are:
Ranked Skill: Masseur
Available to: (Any Class)
Novice: Masseur - You learn the basics of back, shoulder and neck massage for basic tension release as well as appropriate oils to sooth, arouse, cool, warm etc.
Apprentice: Masseur - Arms, legs, hands and feet are added to a trainee's repertoire. Pressure points are also introduced at this point. At this point all you do is relieve tension and stress.
Journeyman: Masseur - By this point you are able to distinguish muscle knots and nerve clusters and how to work them out. Aromatherapy is included in the training of a Masseur at this point to better sooth and relax the client.
Expert: Masseur- Acupuncture is introduced at this level of knowledge, able to identify pressure points and nerve clusters to best maximize the skill. Injuries can also be treated if they are sprains, pulled muscles, limps etc - to help improve movement and comfort in healing.
Master: Masseur- With touch alone, a Master Masseur can identify ailments of the muscle, tension and immediately correct the strain with any of the skills learned in their training. Yoga is also something most Masseur Master to assist in maintaining their own bodies, and can instruct others for continued strength and body flexibility. From numbing a limb, to inducing sleep, a Master Masseur is nearly as good as a Healer for any body aches, pains or injuries involving muscle/tendon/nerves.
Ranked SKill: Grooming
Available to: (Any Class)
Novice: Grooming - Able to bathe another individual, hair, body, hair trimming and clipping of finger & toenails as well as post bath care - Hair drying, brushing and applying lotion.
Apprentice: Grooming - Knows specific lotions and/or oils that are good for skin, hair, fur or scales. Simple facial plucking . Can also perform pedi/manicures and has learned how to trim hair and facial hair and is familiar with the use of colognes and perfumes and soaps.
Journeyman: Grooming – Straight razor shaving is acquired at this level. Facial shaving and styling learned. Facial skin treatments and cosmetics are also learned (hot towel use, facial treatment) along with cutting hair into different styles and more elaborate arrangements. Can paint nails simple, single colors and knows how to make cologne/perfume.
Expert: Grooming - Waxing – facial only. Mud baths, hot wax skin treatments and extensive make-up knowledge and application. Elaborate haircuts and styles are familiar and can pain designs on nails (flowers, leaves, simple filigree, geometric patterns etc). Knows how to make lotions and oils.
Master: Grooming – Genitalia and body waxing, hair dying/bleaching. Unguent skin peels, elaborate and exotic make-up styles and designs as well as intricate nail art is available. A Master also knows how to make their own dyes, stains and nail paints and can do Henna designs.
Also I had another concept after looking through the various Ranked and Unranked skills. There was one area I thought could possibly use a little refining.
Languages - Spoken and Languages - Reading/Written. Because there is apparently a language for nearly every race, I thought there would be a better way of generalizing this and giving it some quality as well as import to the diversity of races/cultures and various ethnic groups here in TLI.
The areas I think this would be great for many areas, especially jobs. Speaking other languages can help make someone more comfortable especially if common isn't their first language, and would aid in relations between nobles, traders etc. So Temple Workers, Shop Workers, House Employees, Ambassadors, Aides, various Military minded individuals as well as Mages, Researches, Travelers, Merchants etc...
((Plus it would definitely clean up 'Skill' listings as you could go
Linguistics: Novice (Native: Common. 1. Dark Elf (spoken) 2. Dwarven (spoken))
Linguistics: Apprentice 1. Dark Elf (all) 2. Dwarven (all) 3. Sheykan (spoken) 4. Vulpine (spoken) 5. Chirot (spoken)
Etc etc...))
Ranked Skill: Linguistics
Available to: (Any Class)
Novice: Linguistics - The aspiring linguist can read and write their native tongue as well as speak two other languages. They can only speak and understand these languages, they are not capable of reading and writing them yet. They know some of the slang. (3 Languages spoken and Native Written/Read only)
Apprentice: Linguistics - Tending to ones study, they linguist has learned how to read and write their first two languages and has become proficient in speaking 3 other languages. Some slang and honorifics are known of these languages. (Total of 5 languages spoken/2 Written/Read)
Journeyman: Linguistics - Becoming more adept and focused on learning languages, the Linquist is now able to speak, read and write 8 languages other than their native tongue.
Expert: Linguistics - Not only gifted with languages, the speaker can also teach others languages that are not their native tongue. The Linguist now can speak, read and write 12 Languages. They also are well versed in slang and honorifics regarding them.
Master: Linguistics - At this level of expertise, a linguist can speak 15 different languages and can easily pick up new tongues and dialects as well as read and write the languages they known and decipher those they come across that they did not know originally.
Beating, whipping, piercing, breaking, scarring, kissing, biting, licking, fucking, bleeding, aching, waiting, stroking, begging, longing, craving...