From: Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:34:43 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: abilities, wip
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abilities, wip
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diff --git a/companion.md b/companion.md
index 563f62c..9d1f494 100644
--- a/companion.md
+++ b/companion.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ and my sex life sometimes cause Drama.
 
 Size	-1
 
+Age at story start: 17.
+
 # Virtues
 
 Covenfolk (free, social status)
@@ -70,17 +72,35 @@ Total 10 (+7 plus +3 from Improved Characteristics)
 ## Early childhood
 
 Grew up in the neighbouring covenant.  Lots of running about and
-climbing the old towers and swimming in the nearby rivers.  And
-picked up some latin from the wizards who are always wittering at
-whoeever is nearby without really thinking.
+climbing the old towers and exploring the mountains and forests
+outside the covenant including swimming in the nearby rivers.
 
-					points
+					XP
 
 German (Swiss) (spoken)		5	free
 
-Athletics (climbing)		2	10
-Living Language (Latin)		2	10
-Survival			2	10
-Charm				2	10
+Survival (mountains)		2	15
+Athletics (climbing)		1	5
+Charm				1	5
+(XXXX name of place) lore	1	5
+Brawl (dodging)			1	5
 Swim (small fast rivers)	1	5
 
+### Later childhood
+
+5-17 = 12 years = 180 XP
+
+Craft - woodworking		3	30
+Craft - ironworking		3	30
+Craft - leatherworking		3	30
+Craft - sewing			2	15
+
+Wilderness sense (resources)	3	30
+Hunt (cover tracks)		2	15
+Single weapon (knife/dagger)	2	15
+
+Charm (speciality: wizards)	1 => 2	10
+Faerie Lore (forests)		1	5
+
+XXXX is there a Farie forest nearby ?  If so then that.
+XXXX am I allowed Wilderness Sense ?