These two skills have been made slightly less likely to succeed if the user is below 25th level. (At level 25+, they work exactly as before.)

The intent is to diversify low-level combat slightly- several classes have difficulty competing with the more physically-oriented classes in that level range, since physically-oriented classes tend to gain power earlier on. This is a small nudge, but we'll be keeping an eye to see how things pan out.

There are a couple other skills on the 'watch list' for this (Ambush is one I probably should have gotten already), but we're starting slow and seeing how things transpire.

This applies equally to PCs and NPCs, so you'll probably get tripped or bashed a bit less while ranking through the lower levels. It will also make the affected skills slightly easier to practice as a side effect.

valguarnera@carrionfields.com