Perform

Specialized Skill — Charisma

The Perform skill allows characters to play instruments, sing, dance, or act. A character improves his ability to perform by instrument.

If a character uses an instrument in the same Division as an instrument he has specialized in, the character may use his specialized instruments modifier to perform with that instrument with a -4 penalty. For example, if a character has specialized in Perform(violin), and wants to play a cello, he may use his Perform(violin) modifier with a -4 penalty to play a cello.

If a character starts to improve an instrument that is in the same division as another instrument he has specialized in, the new specialization automatically (at no cost) has a number of ranks equal to the first instrument's ranks -4.

Divisions of Perform

Division	Example
Acting	Comedy, drama
Brass	Trumpet, Trombone
Fretted Strings	Lute, Guitar
Non-Fretted Strings	Violin, Cello
Keyboards	Harpsichord, Piano, Organ
Oratory	Story telling, Poetry, Speeches
Percussion	Drums, bells
Singing	No individual instruments
Woodwind	Flute, Oboe