Rules

For every Loremaster Expert Skillset purchased, the character gains a stack of the Research Skill (See Stacked Abilities)

Zoology – Once per day the Biologist can study specific monster or species behaviours or materials gleaned from monsters, such as scales, fossils, guana, fur, organs, blood, venom and others. This can allow specific insight into habitats, yearly cycles, migration, hibernation and a myriad of other factors that would be useful for identifying a monster, material or NPC. The user of this skill might also be able to tell what properties an organic material has, such as a type of scale lending itself well to special armour properties. A Biologist can use this skill to classify and name species, allowing for easy cataloguing of species information. This is a particularly useful skill for crafters and apothecaries, whose recipes depend on knowing what materials will make a successful product. 

Herbology – (Once per day) Biologists specialise in being able to glean information from organic matter, and herbs are no exception. Using an hour per day of research time, a Biologist will be able to examine herb matter, such as plants, roots, seeds, flowers, leaves etc. in order to study the effects and applications of specific herbs and materials, as well as plant cycles and monster diets. This is a particularly useful skill for crafters and apothecaries, whose recipes depend on knowing what materials will make a successful product. 

Grow – The Biologist may spend an hour per day cultivating samples of different types of organic matter. Biologists can choose to specialise in one of the following: Fungi, Flowers, Seaweeds and Corals, Vegetables and Vegetation. The Biologist can use this skill to cultivate a home-grown supply of one type of growable ingredient at a time. Harvests may depend on the ingredients’ growth rate and a number of other factors. Be aware that large food sources attract attention, as they are rare in the world of Origin. This skill can also be used to regrow decayed flora and fauna that aren’t fully dead.