Description
Survival represents a character’s experience and ability to “live off the land.” He knows how to find shelter, gather food, and endure harsh elements and environments.
- He can use the Survival Skill to find clean drinking water or hunt animals for food, build simple structures, and build a fire.
- The Survival Skill is not limited to wilderness or rural locales
- It can also be used to survive in an urban environment when you have no other way of getting food or shelter
- The Survival Skill does not cover dealing with animals beyond hunting
- The character can track an animal, but without the Animal Ken Skill, doesn’t understand much about the animal’s behaviour
- He wouldn’t have much luck trying to calm a bear that found its way into his campsite
Examples
Sample Actions
Sample Specialties
- Foraging
- Hunting
- Navigation
- Shelter
- Weather
Sample Contacts
- Homeless Person
- Off-the-grid Survivalist
- Scout Master
Levels
Examples and descriptions of someone at each level
Novice (1 dot)
- A character at this level is probably a regular wilderness camper or hiker
- She can care for himself while lost in the wilderness for a few days
Professional (2 dot)
- At this level, a character has spent a great deal of time out in the elements
- He might have gone on wilderness excursions in Alaska, worked in a national park, or have been forced to fend for himself on the streets for weeks at a time
Experienced (3 dot)
- At this rank, a character can care for a small group of people in the wilderness, keeping them fed, healthy, and safe until they are found or they have a chance to return to civilization
Expert (4 dot)
- Barring a disaster, a character at this rank could live off the land indefinitely
- She may not be particularly comfortable, but she can take care of necessities
Master (5 dot)
- A character at this rank could be dropped into the middle of the desert with no equipment and walk out
- He knows how to survive in the harshest environments on earth