Appendix A: Toast Skill Lists

The Toast skill list is designed to be expansive, but there may be skills that a GM would like to see, or skills that the GM does not wish to be available to the players. GMs should feel free to modify, limit, or augment the skill list as it suits their purposes.

Category	Skill	Attribute(s)	Description
Animal	Animal Care	PER	Care for, house, handle, and feed animals properly.
	Animal Training	PER, WIL	Train animals to do tricks or perform tasks on command.
	Bee Keeping	WIL	Collect honey and maintain beehives.
	Herding	PER, WIL	Keep a group of animals together and calm. Move groups of animals from one place to another in a relatively orderly fashion.
	Riding	AGI	Ride an animal at a controlled speed and direction, and perform riding tricks. Each type of riding animal must be learned as a separate skill.
	Teamster	PER, WIL	Train animals to work together as a team, and drive a team of animals at a controlled speed and direction. Each species counts as a separate skill.
	Veterinarian	PER	Diagnose and treat animal ailments and injuries.
Artistic	Acting	EMP, FOC	Act convincingly in either a drama or impromptu.
	Aesthetics	PER, PSY	Create visually pleasing arrangements with objects or art.
	Choreography	PER, PSY	Construct dance sequences involving one or more people.
	Creative Writing	PSY	Create pleasing works of literature. Requires the Literacy skill in the language used.
	Dance	AGI	Dance gracefully and skillfully.
	Drawing	HEC, (PSY)	Create images with charcoal, pen and ink, or other media. Also based on Psyche if creativity is involved in the task.
	Jester	EMP, PSY	Amuse people and act the fool.
	Music Composition	PER, PSY	Create musical compositions for one or more instruments/voices.
	Musical Instrument	HEC, PSY	Play a musical instrument. Each instrument counts as a separate skill.
	Oratory	EMP, FOC	Speak effectively before an audience.
	Painting	HEC, (PSY)	Create pleasing or effective images through use of paint. Also based on Psyche if creativity is involved in the task.
	Sculpting	HEC, (PSY)	Create pleasing or effective sculpture from various media. Also based on Psyche if creativity is involved in the task.
	Storytelling	EMP, FOC, (PSY)	Hold the interest of a group or individual by telling stories. Also based on Psyche if the storyteller is composing the stories told.
Athletic	Acrobatics	AGI	Perform tumbling and similar feats of agility.
	Balance	AGI	Keep one's balance in adverse circumstances and environments, such as on a tightrope, the ridgepole of a roof, a log floating in water, or the beam of a building.
	Catching	AGI, HEC, PER	Catch objects that are thrown, launched, or shot. The ability to determine an object's trajectory and put one's hands, arms, or body in the path of the flight.
	Jumping	STR, AGI	Jump in order to cover distances or reach heights.
	Pole Vaulting	STR, AGI	Use a pole to aid in jumping otherwise unattainable distances or heights.
	Climbing	STR, AGI	Climb cliffs, rock formations, trees, walls, etc. with or without the use of rope and tools.
	Running	TOL	Run for speed or distance.
	Sport	* * *	Play a sport. Each different sport counts as a different skill. Sports are usually based on Agility, but it depends on the sport.
	Swimming	AGI, TOL	Stay afloat and move about in water or other liquids.
	Throwing	STR, AGI, (HEC)	Throw objects for speed or distance. Also based on HEC if throwing for accuracy.
Combat	Ambush	PER	Set up and execute ambushes. This skill is usually used as a contested task; roll Ambush vs. Perception of the target.
	Brawling	STR, AGI	Fight in unarmed combat. Covers wrestling, grappling, punching, kicking, biting, hair-pulling, etc.
	Dodge	AGI	Get out of the way of ranged and/or melee attacks.
	Initiative	AGI, PER	Act quickly during combat.
	Quick Draw	HEC	Bring weapons quickly to readiness in combat. Normally, it requires about a round to bring a weapon to readiness. A character with the Quick Draw skill may roll on the skill when drawing or switching weapons. A success means the character brings the desired weapon to readiness very quickly and may attack with the weapon in the same round. A failure means the character switches weapons as if the skill was not used. A flub usually results in a fumble of some sort, or even personal injury in extreme cases.
Covert	Disguise	EMP, FOC	Conceal one's identity or impersonate others.
	Forgery	PER, (HEC)	Identify or create forgeries of documents and artwork. Perception only is needed to identify a forgery. Both HEC and Perception are needed to create one.
	Holdout	HEC	Keep an object hidden on one's person.
	Pick Locks	HEC	Open locks without using the key, and without damaging the lock, or the door, or the door frame, etc.
	Pick Pockets	HEC	Steal objects from someone's person without their knowledge. Usually rolled as a contested task vs. the target's Perception.
	Poison	TOL, PER	Identify and utilize poisons. Note that a character with this skill cannot create poisons. To create poisons, use the Apothecary skill.
	Search	PER	Find items that have been hidden (or are otherwise not obviously present) through systematic searching techniques.
	Shadowing	AGI, PER	Follow someone without their knowledge.
	Sleight of Hand	HEC	Perform seemingly impossible feats through the use of manual dexterity.
	Stealth	AGI	Move quietly, hide, and generally avoid being noticed.
	Streetwise	PER, EMP	Use telltale signs in an urban setting in order to determine likely locations of criminal activities and underground societies such as thieves' guilds, pursecutting rings, etc.
	Traps	HEC, PER	Detect, disable, or set traps in locks, doors, walls, etc.
Craft	Armory	HEC, PER	Create various types of armor from raw materials.
	Basket Making	HEC, PER	Create baskets for the containment and transportation of solids or liquids.
	Binding	HEC, PER	Bind books and create scrolls from raw materials.
	Bowyer/Fletcher	HEC, PER	Construct bows and arrows from raw materials.
	Chandler	PER	Make candles, soap, and other goods from rendered animal fat.
	Charcoaler	PER	Make charcoal from raw materials.
	Cooking	PER	Prepare meals using various foods and raw materials.
	Cosmetology	HEC, PER	Use makeup and hair styling to improve a person's appearance.
	Glasswork	HEC, PER	Create glass and make things out of glass.
	Herbalist	HEC, PER, FOC	Identify plants and their properties, and harvest and process herbs and plant products for use. Note that this skill does not allow the character to mix potions or poisons. For those tasks, the character must use the Apothecary skill.
	Hideworking	HEC, PER	Treat animal hide and create things out of leather.
	Jeweler	HEC, PER	Identify, cut, and polish gemstones and make jewelry from precious metals.
	Knots	HEC, PER	Tie or untie knots in rope or string, and determine the correct knot for a specific task.
	Masonry	STR, HEC, PER	Build buildings, roads, bridges, and the like out of stone.
	Metalsmith	HEC, TOL, PER	Create implements and weapons out of metal using forge, hammer, tongs, and anvil.
	Knapping	HEC, PER	Using a hammer (or another stone), chip away and shape rock such as flint, obsidian, or glass into arrowheads, knives, or other implements.
	Pottery	HEC, PER	Prepare, sculpt, glaze, and fire clay.
	Tailor	HEC, PER	Use needle and thread to create or mend garments and the like out of cloth.
	Weaving	HEC, PER	Spin yarn and use a loom to make cloth.
	Woodcraft	HEC, PER	Make things out of wood, using logs, boards, pegs, nails, etc.
Esoteric	Divine Affinity	WIL, PSY	Sense the influence of divine beings on situations, persons, and/or objects. Commune effectively with divine beings through prayer. If a divine spell-casting system is made available to the players (see Appendix B: Magic), this skill also represents the character's ability to perform miracles.
	Magical Affinity	FOC, PSY	Sense magical auras or essences in objects and areas that have been affected by magic. Detect whether or not the character is being affected by a magical effect. If a spell-casting system is made available to the players (see Appendix B: Magic), this skill also represents the character's ability to cast magical spells.
	Meditation	FOC, WIL	The ability to quiet the mind. Meditation is the voluntary entrance of the character into a trance-like state. Meditation is primarily used for relaxation or to attain spiritual peace. However, a character may attempt to use meditation for other purposes. Once in a meditative trance, a character may use mind-over-matter to slow the heart rate, decrease metabolism, rejuvinate the body, increase the rate of healing, or other purposes at the GM's discretion. The GM should keep in mind that meditation for these purposes is extremely difficult and should select appropriate target numbers. A character in a meditative trance is sub-consciously aware of her surroundings. A character may exit the trance voluntarilly at any time.
Knowledge	Animal Lore	PER, FOC	Determine the behaviors of animals. General knowledge of animals.
	Anthropology	PER, FOC	Be able to determine the cultural explanations for the behaviors of others. General knowledge of cultures and anthropology.
	Apothecary	PER, FOC	Identify, mix, and utilize chemicals and prepared herbs for various purposes, usually medicinal. General knowledge of chemicals and prepared herbs and their applications. Note that the Apothecary skill does not encompass the ability to harvest and prepare herbs. For that, the character must use the Herbalist skill.
	Arcane Lore	PER, FOC	Identify mystical rituals, symbols, and words. General knowledge of mystic arts.
	Astronomy	PER, FOC	The study of stars, constellations, planets, and other celestial bodies.
	Geography	PER, FOC	Determine one's location based on landmarks and maps. General knowledge of the lay of the land. Choose an area for the character's skill. The larger the area known, the less detailed the knowledge.
	History, Ancient	PER, FOC	Recognize historical references and recall historical events of long ago. General knowledge of ancient history.
	History, General	PER, FOC	Recognize historical references and recall historical events. General knowledge of history.
	History, Local	PER, FOC	Recognize historical references and recall historical events. A localized version of General History. The character knows more detailed history about a specific area.
	Languages	PER, FOC	Communicate effectively with a speaker of a specific language. Each language counts as a separate skill. No skill is required to speak one's native tongue.
	Law	PER, FOC	Determine if something is illegal, and know the likely penalties for illegal activity. General knowledge of laws and regulations.
	Literacy	PER, FOC	Decipher writings in a known language and create decipherable script. Each language counts as a separate skill. Note that the character need not be able to speak the language in order to read and write it.
	Music Theory	PER, FOC	Analyze a piece of music and read musical notation. General knowledge of musical theory and notation.
	Nature Lore	PER, FOC	Make weather forecasts, predict a region's animal activity, and the like. General knowledge of the workings of nature.
	Religion	PER, FOC	Determine the purposes of religious rituals and the faith of individuals based on their speech and behavior. General knowledge of the religious practices of the character's culture.
Medical	Diagnosis	PER	Determine the identity, cause, and/or extent of injuries and illnesses.
	First Aid	HEC, PER	Administer first aid to someone sick or wounded.
	Physician	HEC, PER	Set broken bones, stitch wounds, and the like.
Outdoor	Boating	AGI, PER	Enter, exit, and pilot small watercraft effectively. Canoe, rowboat, sailboat, raft, etc.
	Camouflage	PER	Hide oneself or other objects by causing them to blend into their surroundings through use of garments, makeup, or other materials.
	Fishing	HEC, PER	Catch fish using hook and line, nets, or other means.
	Navigation	PER	Determine one's location and direction through use of stars, sun, ocean currents, winds, and other natural signs. Use navigational tools such as compass, sextant, etc.
	Survival	TOL, PER	Find food and shelter in a specific environment without the use of conventional tools and equipment. Choose a specific environment: Woodlands, Desert, Plains, Mountains, Arctic, Urban, Jungle, Seacoast, Swampland, etc. Each environment counts as a separate skill.
	Tracking	PER	Track a person or animal, or conceal signs of one's passage.
Professional	Appraisal, Artwork	PER	Determine the fair market value of a piece of artwork.
	Appraisal, Gemstones	PER	Determine the fair market value of a cut and polished gemstone, or the potential value of an uncut stone.
	Appraisal, Goods	PER	Determine the fair market value of various types of merchandise.
	Butchery	HEC, PER	Slaughter and butcher animals, separating them into usable raw materials, i.e. meat, hide, fat, and organs.
	Farming	TOL, PER	Raise and harvest crops effectively.
	Mining	TOL, PER	Identify potential locations of metal or mineral deposits and extract materials from the earth.
	Seamanship	TOL, PER	Pilot, or aid in the piloting of, a sailing vessel.
Social	Argument	EMP	Make effective arguments. This skill is used for haggling, persuasion, and diplomacy.
	Bamboozle	EMP	Confuse or bewilder others through use of verbal tricks, fancy talk, and/or straight out lies. Useful in politics, talking your way out of jams, and pulling cons.
	Boot Licking	EMP	Gain favor in someone's eyes by ingratiating oneself to that person. This skill covers bribery, flattery, and flirtation. Roll as contested task vs. the target's Perception.
	Carousing	HTH, TOL, WIL	Keep control of one's faculties while partying hardy and drinking. Use this skill to "hold your liquor," fit into a crowd of merry-makers, and for seduction.
	Detect Lies	PER, EMP	Determine if someone is being truthful.
	Etiquette	EMP	Act appropriately according to the manners and customs of a specific environment. Choose a specific environment: Barroom, Court, Market, Farm, Street, etc. Each environment counts as a separate skill.
	Gaming	PER, EMP	Compete with others in games of skill or chance, and gamble effectively on said games.
	Intimidate	EMP, WIL	Instill fear in others through use of posture, speech, and body movement. This skill is useful to avoid combat, and for interrogation.
	Pantomime	AGI, EMP	Communicate effectively through gesture and body movement.
Weapon	Axes, Large	STR, AGI	Great axe, pole axe, etc.
	Axes, Small	AGI	Hand axe, battle axe, etc.
	Bludgeoning	STR, AGI	The ability to wield bludgeoning weapons effectively. Club, mace, hammer, etc.
	Bows	HEC	Make successful attacks using various types of bow. Longbow, short bow, composite bow, etc.
	Centripetal	AGI, HEC	The use of any of several weapons that use centripetal force. Slings, nets, bolas, lariat, etc.
	Crossbow	HEC	The care and feeding of various types of crossbow.
	Flail	AGI	Use flail-like weapons effectively. Flail, ball and chain, nunchaku, etc.
	Knives, Straight	AGI	Dagger, main gauche, stiletto, etc.
	Knives, Curved	AGI	Kukri, tanto, sickle, jambiya, etc.
	Pole Arms	STR, AGI	Halberd, partisan, spear, glaive, bill, trident, etc.
	Shield	STR, AGI	Use various types of shields to defend against attacks, press back attackers, or make shield-bashing attacks.
	Staff	AGI	Quarterstaff, tree branch, etc. Any long stick wielded with two hands to bludgeon an opponent.
	Swords, Large, Curved	STR, AGI	No dachi, etc.
	Swords, Large, Straight	STR, AGI	Two-handed sword, bastard sword, claymore, etc.
	Swords, Small, Straight	AGI	Long sword, short sword, broad sword, etc.
	Swords, Small, Curved	AGI	Cutlass, scimitar, katana, etc.
	Swords, Fencing	AGI, HEC	Rapier, foil, etc.
	Thrown Weapons, Large	HEC	Spear, javelin, etc.
	Thrown Weapons, Small	HEC	Knife, Dagger, Axe, etc.
	Thrown Weapons, Tiny	HEC	Dart, throwing star, etc.
	Whips	AGI, HEC	Bullwhip, Scourge, etc.