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====Character Skills====

'''Balance:''' Coordination and athletic ability. Use Balance to jump
over obstacles, climb chains, outrun opponents, and cross narrow
pathways. Balance is also used to escape inanimate dangers like
exploding bombs.

'''Blocking:''' Parrying and shielding attacks. Use Blocking to counter
Shooting and Striking. The Announcer may decide that certain
attacks like nets cannot be countered with Blocking. Attempts to
counter these attacks with Blocking always fail.

'''Dodging:''' Leaping and rolling to avoid attacks.
Use Dodging to counter Shooting and Striking.

'''Influence:''' Personal magnetism and
commanding presence. Use Influence to
threaten authority figures and sway crowds.
The target(s) may attempt to counter with
Savvy. Crowds and mobs are generally assigned
a collective minimum number required to
persuade them to act.

'''Larceny:''' Theft and burglary. Use Larceny
to steal a wallet or unlock a door without
triggering alarms. The target may attempt to
counter with Larceny.

'''Lying:''' Telling falsehoods and tricking others. Use Lying to bluff your
way past guards and disguise your voice. The target(s) may attempt
to counter with Savvy.

'''Mechanics:''' Creating improvements to your machine or personal
equipment purchased with Winnings. Upgrades cannot be added
during a race. The Announcer may decide that certain upgrades are
not available through normal channels. Mechanics is also used to
operate or repair unknown machinery.

A character may attempt to construct their own equipment and
upgrades using the Mechanics skill. See Equipment, Minions and
Upgrades for more information.

'''Shooting:''' Firing and launching
projectiles. Use Shooting with
guns, bows and thrown rocks. The
target may attempt to counter
with Blocking or Dodging. An
improvised projectile counts as
E-rated equipment (Shooting).
The Announcer may decide certain
objects cannot be used with
Shooting attempts. You must have
Shooting equipment to use this skill.

'''Striking:''' Physical and closecombat
attacks. Use Striking with
swords, clubs, fists, and claws. The
target may attempt to counter with
Blocking or Dodging. An improvised
hand weapon counts as E-rated equipment (Striking). The Announcer
may decide certain objects cannot be used with Striking attempts.

'''Savvy:''' Detecting falsehoods and subterfuge. Use Savvy to counter
Lying and Persuasion.