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XP & Skill Cost Tables


This page lists all skills available in the Volaire system along with their XP costs by class. Skills are grouped by category for ease of reference. All skills from the rulebook are included.

Note: Skills marked with (Master) may not be purchased at character creation. These must be learned through play.

🧮 How XP Is Earned

Character Level Standard XP Earned Per Event
5–15 80 XP
16–25 50 XP
26+ 30 XP

Additional XP may be awarded for:

  • Plot task completion
  • PERs (Post Event Reports)
  • Volunteering, crafting, roleplay contributions
  • Donations or service
  • EP (Extraordinary Player) Awards

Your level is: Total XP ÷ 100 (rounded down)

⚔️ Weapon & Combat Skills

Skill Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
1-Handed Blunt 30 30 30 40 50 80
1-Handed Edged 50 50 50 50 70 100
2-Handed Blunt 60 60 60 120 120 300
2-Handed Edged 80 80 80 150 150 400
Bow 50 — 50 100 100 200
Polearm 80 80 80 100 100 200
Staff 40 40 40 40 40 40
Thrown Weapon 40 — 40 40 40 40
Small Weapon 20 20 20 20 20 20
Shield 50 50 50 100 70 150
Buckler 60 60 60 40 60 40
Dual Wield 20 20 20 40 40 40
Wear Extra Armor 10 10 20 40 40 80
Weapon Proficiency +1 150 150 150 200 150 400
Weapon Proficiency +2 150 150 150 250 200 450
Terminal Strike 100 100 100 150 150 200
Cleave 150 150 — — — —
Fortify 30 30 30 30 30 30
Assassinate 150 — 150 100 200 200
Backstab 150 — 150 100 200 200
Waylay 100 — 100 60 120 120

🧪 Production & Crafting Skills

Skill Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Create Poison 60 — 60 30 50 40
Create Potion 60 60 60 50 40 30
Alchemy 60 60 60 30 50 30
Trap Making Lv1 100 — — 40 100 100
Trap Making Lv2–10 80 — — 20 80 80
Pick Locks 60 — 60 30 60 60
Master Alchemist (Master) 80 80 40 40 60 40
Master Potion-Maker (Master) 80 80 80 60 50 40
Master Poisoner (Master) 80 — 80 40 60 50

📚 Knowledge & Lore Skills

Skill Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Literacy 60 30 30 40 30 30
Read Magic 80 80 80 60 40 40
Spellcraft 60 60 60 50 40 30
Healing Arts 40 20 20 40 20 20
First Aid 50 20 20 40 20 20
Field Surgeon 50 20 20 40 20 20
Master Surgeon (Master) 100 40 40 80 40 40
Herbal Lore 40 40 40 40 40 40
Poison Lore 40 40 40 40 40 40
Evaluate 60 60 60 30 60 60
Decipher Script 80 80 80 60 50 30
Lore (Specific) 20 20 20 20 20 20

🛠️ Trade & Miscellaneous Skills

Skill Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Armorsmith (Lv1–20) 20 20 20 20 20 20
Weaponsmith (Lv1–20) 20 20 20 20 20 20
Master Armorsmith (Master) 40 40 40 40 40 40
Master Weaponsmith (Master) 40 40 40 40 40 40
Master Jeweler (Master) 40 40 40 40 40 40
Craftskill (Specific) 20 20 20 20 20 20
Fortune Telling 30 30 30 30 30 30
Master Seer (Master) 40 40 40 40 40 40
Disarm Trap 90 90 90 30 90 90
Survival 20 20 20 20 20 20
Tracking Level 1 20 20 20 20 20 20
Tracking Levels 2–5 10 10 10 10 10 10

✨ Spell Slot Costs

✨ Primary Spell Slot Costs

Slot Level Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Level 1 30 20 20 20 10 10
Level 2 30 20 20 20 10 10
Level 3 60 30 30 30 20 20
Level 4 60 40 40 40 30 20
Level 5 90 40 40 40 30 30
Level 6 90 50 50 50 40 30
Level 7 120 60 60 60 50 40
Level 8 120 60 60 60 50 40
Level 9 150 70 70 70 60 50
Level 10 150 80 80 80 70 50
Level 11 180 80 80 80 70 60
Level 12 180 90 90 90 80 60

✨ Secondary Spell Slot Costs

Slot Level Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Level 1 60 60 60 40 20 20
Level 2 60 60 60 40 20 20
Level 3 120 120 120 60 40 40
Level 4 120 120 120 80 60 40
Level 5 180 180 180 80 60 60
Level 6 180 180 180 100 80 60
Level 7 240 240 240 120 100 80
Level 8 240 240 240 120 100 80
Level 9 300 300 300 140 120 100
Level 10 300 300 300 160 140 100
Level 11 360 360 360 160 140 120
Level 12 360 360 360 180 160 120

✨ Tertiary Spell Slot Costs

Slot Level Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Level 1 90 60 60 60 30 30
Level 2 90 60 60 60 30 30
Level 3 180 90 90 90 60 60
Level 4 180 120 120 120 90 60
Level 5 270 120 120 120 90 90
Level 6 270 150 150 150 120 90
Level 7 360 180 180 180 150 120
Level 8 360 180 180 180 150 120
Level 9 450 210 210 210 180 150
Level 10 450 240 240 240 210 150
Level 11 540 240 240 240 210 180
Level 12 540 270 270 270 240 180

✨ Quaternary Spell Slot Costs

Slot Level Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Level 1 120 80 80 80 40 40
Level 2 120 80 80 80 40 40
Level 3 240 120 120 120 80 80
Level 4 240 160 160 160 120 80
Level 5 360 160 160 160 120 120
Level 6 360 200 200 200 160 120
Level 7 480 240 240 240 200 160
Level 8 480 240 240 240 200 160
Level 9 600 280 280 280 240 200
Level 10 600 320 280 280 280 200
Level 11 720 320 320 320 280 240
Level 12 720 360 360 360 320 240

🧬 Special Abilities, Racial & Restricted Skills

These skills are typically obtained through roleplay, character race, advanced training, or plot-specific events. Skills marked as Master may not be purchased at character creation.

Skill Name Prerequisites Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Animal Empathy Wild Elf, 10th Level Ranger, Special 30 30 Free 30 30 30
Speak With Animals Wild Elf, 10th Level Ranger, Special 30 30 Free 30 30 30
Bravery 10th Level Knight - Free - - - -
Dark Touch 25th Level Knight - Free - - - -
Immunity to Natural Confining 10th Level Ranger - - Free - - -
Iron Grasp +2 Proficiency - 30 - - - -
Lay on Hands Knight or Dark Knight - Free - - - -
Light Touch 25th Level Knight - Free - - - -
Nature's Wrath 25th Level Ranger - - Free - - -
Resist Charm / Charm Break Fae or Special 20 20 20 20 20 20
Resist Confining Special 40 40 40 40 40 40
Resist Elemental Faerie, Elemental Mage, or Special 50 50 50 50 50 50
Resist Emotion Drow or Special 40 40 40 40 40 40
Resist Light Dark Knight, Dark Mage, or Special 50 50 50 50 50 50
Resist Dark Knight or Light Mage 50 50 50 50 50 50
Resist Metabolic High Elf, Drow, Faerie, or Special 30 30 30 30 30 30
Resist Mind-Affecting Special 50 50 50 50 50 50
Channel Element Faerie 70 - - 60 40 20
Pandora's Box Chaos Fae 60 - - 60 60 60
Greater Fortitude Special 100 100 100 150 150 200
Elude Undead Haltija or Special 50 50 50 50 50 50
Control Undead Haltija or Special 100 100 100 100 100 100

🧿 Ramtovi Curse Skill Line

These skills are Racially Restricted to Ramtovi characters and follow a strict progression.

Skill Name Prerequisites Fighter Knight Ranger Rogue BattleMage Mage
Ramtovi Curse Level 1 Ramtovi 10 - 10 10 10 10
Ramtovi Curse Level 2 Curse Level 1 10 - 10 10 10 10
Ramtovi Curse Level 3 Curse Level 2 20 - 20 20 20 20
Ramtovi Curse Level 4 Curse Level 3 20 - 20 20 20 20
Ramtovi Curse Level 5 Curse Level 4 30 - 30 30 30 30
Ramtovi Curse Level 6 Curse Level 5 30 - 30 30 30 30
Ramtovi Curse Level 7 Curse Level 6 40 - 40 40 40 40
Ramtovi Curse Level 8 Curse Level 7 40 - 40 40 40 40
Ramtovi Curse Level 9 Curse Level 8 50 - 50 50 50 50
Ramtovi Curse Level 10 Curse Level 9 50 - 50 50 50 50

⚠️ Master Skills Notice

Skills marked with Master require advanced roleplay, prerequisites, or GM approval to unlock. Master Skills may not be purchased at character creation.

Examples of Master Skills:

  • Master Armorsmith
  • Master Weaponsmith
  • Master Alchemist
  • Master Poisoner
  • Master Potion-Maker
  • Master Surgeon
  • Master Seer
  • Master Jeweler

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