Physical Skills

All ponies start with 1 Physical rank. The Physical skill is used for physical tasks and ponies take on a primary and may take on a secondary Specialization. The physical rank is shared between both, but it is assumed the secondary specialization is more difficult for the pony.

Tasks outside a pony's specializations have a score of the pony's physical rank -2. So if a Rank 1 pony with primary Martial skill and Secondary Subtlety skills tries to intimidate someone (typically a Presence skill), they're physical rank is considered -1: They are really bad at this. That same pony at rank 5 trying to intimidate someone would be at 3: They are okay at it.

The ranks are not used for actual 'checks': see rule #3. The idea behind the specializations is to instead encourage players to limit the skills a pony will have and encourage players to find limitations and allow their characters to have failures and flaws. The pony is granted an allowance to be good at something in particular, and encouraged to fail at others.

Ranks
• <0: The Incompetent. Do not even try anything. You will injure yourself.
• 0: The Below Average. You are really terrible at this task.
• 1: The Average. You can walk and talk at the same time and not fall on your face. Good for you. You also know something academically about your specialization and have maybe tried it once or twice.
• 2: The Promising. You have some proficiency in physical tasks in your specialization but its usually all raw power, little control, and a risk of over-exerting yourself.
• 3: The Above Average. You are considered quite capable in your physical specialization.
• 4: The Skilled. You know your way around the physical task you specialize in, whether its Dancing or Fighting or Dance Fights. You're not the best, but you're a cut above the rabble.
• 5: The Master. You know just about everything and have reached the pinnacle of physical training in your specialization. Congratulations.

Physical Specializations:

Martial

Martial ponies are warriors. They train in a specific martial art, usually specializing in one particular weapon or art form.

Manual Labor

Manual Labor ponies are good at hard, 'unskilled' work. This includes pulling carts, lifting objects, pushing objects, and many common 'chores.' They often have high endurance.

Skilled Labor

Skilled Laborers are ponies like Blacksmiths, potters, artists or other craftsponies who work with their bodies in careers which require some training and familiarity to master. They are capable of great precision when performing acts related to their skill and training.

Subtlety

Subtle ponies are sneaky or agile, and their physical skills work to this advantage. They may be dextrous and quick, but lack endurance.

Presence

Ponies with presence are charismatic or intimidating. Maybe they are bulky and scary, or sleek and good looking. They are versed in body language and generally extroverted.

Performance

Performance ponies are good at performance arts, like Dancing, Public Speaking, or Acting. They tend to have good physical memory and an excellent spatial awareness of their body to their surroundings.