Read & Write (Skill)

Lore
Literacy is a valuable skill in the world of Sidereus. While not all people know how to read, it is common amongst the ranks of nobles, spellcasters, and lorekeepers.

Prerequisite: None

Benefit: A character with Read & Write can read anything except magical writing. Without this skill, a character cannot read anything in-game, not even the simplest maps, written signs or scrolls. This Skill does not grant any ability to decode ciphers or understand coded messages, although it is impossible to attempt to decode such messages without this Skill.

A character with this Skill may always read, even when they are prevented from using "in-game abilities". This Skill cannot be turned off by any means once it is purchased.

Any Lore Skill that requires Read & Write as a prerequisite may be purchased for double its usual Character Point cost rather than having the Read & Write Skill, though all other prerequisites must be met.