=== Loremasters === Description Loremasters are students of the creatures of Arda. To protect themselves during their observations, they usually learn how to pass unobserved, but should their attempt fail they have decent saving throws and almost always learn some kind of combat style, but the exact preference varies from Loremaster to Loremaster. As a result of their studies, they become familiar with a broad range of skills, ranging from Possession and Symbiosis to Summoning and Mimicry. Starting Stat Modifiers Strength +1 Intelligence -2 Wisdom +1 Dexterity +1 Constitution +0 Charisma +1 Bonus Blows 0 Hit Die +d8 Exp Penalty 40% Starting Skills: Skill Start Level Skill Point Gains Combat 1.000 [0.700] Weaponmastery 1.000 [0.700] Archery 1.000 [0.700] Barehand-combat 1.000 [0.700] Sneakiness 1.000 [0.700] Stealth 1.000 [0.700] Disarming 1.000 [0.700] Magic 0.000 [0.600] Magic-Device 1.000 [1.000] Spirituality 1.000 [0.700] Prayer 0.000 [0.500] Music 0.000 [0.300] Monster-lore 1.000 [1.100] Summoning 0.000 [0.500] Corpse-preservation 1.000 [0.700] Possession 0.000 [0.500] Symbiosis 0.000 [0.500] Mimicry 0.000 [0.500] Starting Equipment A Loremaster begins the game with: a Sling a Hard Leather Armour a Quarterstaff some Rounded Pebbles