Skills

• SwordsmanshipHit chance with blades.STR · DEX
• ArcheryHit chance with bows. Shoot from range.DEX
• TacticsBonus damage with all weapons.STR
• ParryingChance to block blows with a shield.DEX · STR
• HealingHeal with bandages. Cures poison at 50.INT · DEX

• MageryCast spells from higher circles.INT
• MeditationMeditate to win back mana. Hold still to keep the trance.INT

• HidingHide from sight. Monsters lose you until you move or act.DEX
• Animal TamingTame wild animals (not monsters) to follow and fight for you.INT · STR

• MiningMine richer ores and find gems.STR
• LumberjackingChop rarer woods and find heartwood.STR · DEX
• ForagingGather herbs, reagents and rare roots.DEX · INT
• FishingCatch fish, pearls and sunken treasure.DEX

• SmeltingSmelt ore into ingots at a forge, and melt metal gear back down.STR · INT
• BlacksmithingForge metal weapons, armor and tools.STR
• CarpentryCraft bows, arrows and shields.STR · DEX
• TailoringTan leather, sew armor, bags and bandages.DEX
• AlchemyBrew potions.INT
• CookingCook hearty meals.INT

Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence. Each caps at 100, and the three together at 250. They only rise when a linked skill rises (a 33% chance each time). Read Your hero for what each stat does and how fast skills climb.