World Effects

World effects involve effects upon the natural world over and above what a natural man could be expected to perform. Generally none of these skills would be available in universes without magic, technology akin to magic, supernatural elements, or superhuman powers, so taking any of these skills would be per the GMs judgment.

Although these powers may be used as attacks in many cases, they aren't generally used simply as mechanisms for damaging an opponent. Instead they are ways of subverting natural laws and the laws of physics to better deal with the dangers of the world and accomplish the purposes of a particular campaign.

Skill	Non-Proficient?	Dice Type	Effect in a Nutshell	Mana?
Air Manipulation	No	Standard Skill Check	Creating gusts of wind or pockets of air; generally no direct damage; can be used in conjunction with summoning	One
Animals	Yes	Standard Skill Check	Characters have a general knowledge of animals and their habitats as well as ways of domesticating animals and treating and caring for domesticated animals; this skill is often combined with other skills including tracking, insight, trust, and summoning.	No
Death	No	Standard Skill Check, Standard Damage Roll, Standard Win-Loss Roll	Speaking with the dead, speaking with undead, assuming control over undead, determining the cause of death, sensing dead or dying bodies; see description for details and degree levels	Per degree
Earth Manipulation	No	Standard Skill Check; Standard Damage Roll	Create barriers; move earth; skill check required if difficult; bludgeoning damage; can be used in conjunction with summoning	One
Fire Manipulation	No	Standard Skill Check, Standard Damage Roll	Create funnels of fire; redirect fire; skill check if difficult; cause burning damage; can be used in conjunction with summoning	One
Life	No	Standard Skill Check	Bringing plants, animals, and humans back to life; detecting life	Per degree, Special
Light and Darkness	No	Standard Skill Check, Standard Damage Roll	Create light or darkness; skill check if difficult; can cause damage to some creatures with light sensitivity; can enhance stealth abilities of self or adversely affect those of an opponent	One
Plants and Fungi	No	Standard Skill Check	Entangling or tripping someone with plant-life; growing plants to climb or to eat; speaking with plants; can be combined with summoning; skill check if difficult; acrobatics and balance apply to defensive rolls	One
Sound	No	Standard Skill Check; Standard Damage Roll	Sound in environment is actually altered; sonic blast; silence	One
Space	No	Standard Skill Check	Teleportation of self or others; creating portals; can be used in conjunction with summoning	Per degree
Time	No	Standard Skill Check	Time slowing or even stopping and reversing at higher levels	Per degree
Water Manipulation	No	Standard Skill Check	Create waves, funnel or push back water; skill check if difficult; generally no direct damage; can be used in conjunction with summoning	One