Speechcraft is a really unique skill in our system. It has two different forms: in combat and out of combat. In combat, Speechcraft allows you to buff your allies and debuff your foes for free, which can shift the tide of battle, but outside of combat, your character will never be asked for Speechcraft skill check. That means that you, as the player, will have to learn social skills that will make your character seem more convincing, intimidating and/or flirtatious. You will not be able to use your high Speechcraft skill to avoid a difficult social encounter.
All Speechcraft combat abilities can only be used once per event, so choose how you spend it wisely. You may also only choose one ability per level you gain in speechcraft. Also keep in mind that if you are muted or incapable of speaking, you cannot use these abilities.
Novice Abilities
Stand Your Ground! - You purge your allies of the fear status effect. They also take 1 less damage from all sources for 1 turn.
Behold Our Might! - Your war cry incites fear into the hearts of your enemies. They are afflicted with the fear status for 1 turn and the cost of dodging and resisting attacks and spells is increased by 1 for one turn.
Apprentice Abilities
Rally to Me! - All allies within twenty feet of you deal 2 more damage to all of their attacks and they are immune and purged of all negative status effects like fear, dazed, etc. This effect lasts 1 turn.
Bow to Me! - All enemies within twenty feet of you can only use an action or a reaction. The cost to dodge or resist attacks and spells is increased by 2. This effect lasts 1 turn.
Adept Abilities
We Will Not Fail! - Your allies rally to your voice and double their movement speed. The cost to dodge and resist attacks and spells is reduced by 2 for them. This effect lasts 1 turn.
Death Awaits You! - The enemy cowers before your piercing voice. All foes’ effective range is reduced by half and their melee attacks deal 2 less damage. This effect lasts for 1 turn.
Expert Abilities
To Victory, We March! - Your allies can take two actions as victory becomes ever closer. This effect lasts 1 turn.
Lay Down Your Arms! - All enemies that are within 20 ft of you and are at a quarter of their max health immediately surrender. If they are attacked after they surrender, they will engage in the battle or flee according to their behavior.
Master Abilities
We Are Invincible! - Your allies take no damage and deal 3 extra damage to enemies. This effect lasts 1 turn.
We Are Death! - All of your foes are stunned, meaning they cannot make an action, reaction and move. This effect lasts for 1 turn.