—Well, there you have it, as you say. —Asmidul smiled gently. —An ordinary person wouldn't be able to express their thoughts in such a way; it takes talent, and that talent is reinforced by worldly wisdom! It only seems that writers, empresses, and kings are somewhere far away, immersed in their own otherworldly thoughts and problems. I believe that true talent lies not in describing a topic in a more complex way, but in telling one's story so vividly and sincerely that even a stranger can understand and empathize. And this applies not only to writing, don't think I'm trying to persuade you, but to any creative endeavor. —Brushing a speck of dust off his glasses, he continues, —And thank you for the advice, but allow me to return the favor: don't turn yourself into an empty shell of the past. Who knows, maybe the empress and the king also had a "sore knee" that they couldn't heal? Whether it's a mental or physical trauma, its essence remains the same. If you're fixated on negativity and don't even allow yourself to think about the possibility of joy, is such an existence worth all the power, all the divinity? So, that's what I'm thinking about regarding my future, but don't write yourself off prematurely! As long as a person is alive, their stories are alive, and I would gladly listen to yours.
Pickaxe
The character can use a pickaxe without penalty.
Requires 50 experience points and 3 hours.
Criticals (Pickaxe)
Paralysis.
Requires 20 experience points and 1 hour.
Mastery I (Pickaxe)
+1% to hit, +1% to dodge, +1% to critical hit chance.
Total of 5 levels, each costing 30 experience points. Learning the base skill takes 1 hour.
Epic Strike (Pickaxe)
Paralyzes the opponent, ignores defense, damage is increased by 1 for each point of the opponent's defense.
Requires 5 hours and 100 experience points.
Miner
The character can navigate caves/mines (normal visibility).
Requires 100 experience points and 10 hours.
Detection
The character discovers additional passages, items, etc. Requires the Miner skill.
Requires 100 experience points and 5 hours.
Clear the Way
If the character knows about the existence of a potential passage, the character can spend Action Points to create it. Requires a pickaxe in the weapon slot. Requires the Miner skill.
Requires 50 experience points and 5 hours.
Unfortunately, unlike Inak, Lukon didn't have instructions on hand...