The Native Path - Revision history

Skull Face: typo

2009-12-15T00:20:03Z

typo

Skull Face: adding cannibals

2009-12-15T00:18:24Z

adding cannibals

Johan Crichton at 04:32, 7 November 2008

2008-11-07T04:32:00Z

Skull Face: grammar!

2008-09-26T16:28:01Z

grammar!

Skull Face: crosslinks to huts

2008-09-26T16:26:37Z

crosslinks to huts

Skull Face: correcting lack of Balanced Stance

2008-07-02T21:00:03Z

correcting lack of Balanced Stance

Skull Face: more tweaks

2008-06-22T22:08:23Z

more tweaks

Skull Face: tweaks

2008-06-22T21:59:26Z

tweaks

Skull Face: expanding upon utility

2008-06-22T21:55:42Z

expanding upon utility

Skull Face: can't believe I didn't suggest this already

2008-06-22T21:52:42Z

can't believe I didn't suggest this already

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 This path assumes that the cannibal will be reverting to type and hunting animals / outsiders for XP. The primary HTH combat and movement skills are maximised as early as possible to increase hunting range and kill probability. The prerequisites for Ritual Feasting mean that it is taken no earlier than level 7. The prerequisites for Ritual Gluttony mean that the healing abilities are instead taken prior to level 10 to aid in personal survival.
-Note that in this build the skill Balanced Stance is not taken until level 10 at the earliest (and may indeed be taken later). The default weapon for cannibals is the wooden club which cannot deliver glancing blows. The club has the same HP per AP damage ratio as a machete wielded by a character with Balanced Stance. As a consequence cannibals wielding clubs do not gain any benefit from taking Balanced Stance in the early stages of development. XO that might be spent on Balanced Stance is better spent elsewhere.
+Note that in this build the skill Balanced Stance is not taken until level 10 at the earliest (and may indeed be taken later). The default weapon for cannibals is the wooden club which cannot deliver glancing blows. The club has the same HP per AP damage ratio as a machete wielded by a character with Balanced Stance. As a consequence cannibals wielding clubs do not gain any benefit from taking Balanced Stance in the early stages of development. XP that might be spent on Balanced Stance is better spent elsewhere.
 [[Category:Guides]][[Category:Class Guides]]

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 ''Tip:'' A scout who engages in combat should always make a getaway through jungle of level 7 or higher. This will cause a pursuer to use their APs less efficiently and they will be less likely to catch and kill the scout (unless the pursuer is also a scout or an explorer).
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 ''(1) Close quarter combat -> (2) Advanced close quarter combat -> (3) Bodybuilding -> (4) Exploration -> (5) Trekking -> (6) Scavenging -> (7) Triage -> (8) Balanced Stance (9) Stamina -> (10) Natural medicine''
-This path relies upon hunting animals / outsiders as the initial method of XP generation and therefore establishes the primary HTH combat and movement skills as early as possible. At level 6 and 7 healing is established as a secondary method of earning XP and by level 10 the character is fairly well rounded. Note that this path works as a basic combat-oriented path for any class; a Scout should substitute Trailblazing for Scavenging whilst a Shaman should ignore the reference to Scavenging.
+This path relies upon hunting animals / outsiders as the initial method of XP generation and therefore establishes the primary HTH combat and movement skills as early as possible. At level 6 and 7 healing is established as a secondary method of earning XP and by level 10 the character is fairly well rounded. Note that this path works as a basic combat-oriented path for any class; a Scout should substitute Trailblazing for Scavenging and a Shaman should ignore the reference to Scavenging.
 === Villager (Healer / Trader) ===
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 This path relies upon healing as the initial method of XP generation and requires access to the healer's hut for supplies during the initial levels. Scavenging as a level 2 skill yields additional herb and trading stocks, the movement skills at level 3 and 4 allow for a wider range of play and XP-gathering trading visits to nearby villages. The lack of early combat skills ''does not preclude hunting'' as a method of obtaining XP; it just means that animals will not be killed as quickly and will likely inflict more damage before they are dispatched. Obtaining level 5 results in less need to restock at the healer's hut and opens up greater freedom to roam. Levels 6 and 7 improve survivability versus dangerous animals / outsiders. The level 8 skill presumes that the character is making frequent trading visits and it will help offset potential negative reactions but will not result in more XP. Everything from level 8 onwards is optional and almost certainly subjective.
 [[Category:Guides]][[Category:Class Guides]]

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	This path relies upon healing as the initial method of XP generation and requires access to the healer's hut for supplies during the initial levels. Scavenging as a level 2 skill yields additional herb and trading stocks, the movement skills at level 3 and 4 allow for a wider range of play and XP-gathering trading visits to nearby villages. The lack of early combat skills ''does not preclude hunting'' as a method of obtaining XP; it just means that animals will not be killed as quickly and will likely inflict more damage before they are dispatched. Obtaining level 5 results in less need to restock at the healer's hut and opens up greater freedom to roam. Levels 6 and 7 improve survivability versus dangerous animals / outsiders. The level 8 skill presumes that the character is making frequent trading visits and it will help offset potential negative reactions but will not result in more XP. Everything from level 8 onwards is optional and almost certainly subjective.		This path relies upon healing as the initial method of XP generation and requires access to the healer's hut for supplies during the initial levels. Scavenging as a level 2 skill yields additional herb and trading stocks, the movement skills at level 3 and 4 allow for a wider range of play and XP-gathering trading visits to nearby villages. The lack of early combat skills ''does not preclude hunting'' as a method of obtaining XP; it just means that animals will not be killed as quickly and will likely inflict more damage before they are dispatched. Obtaining level 5 results in less need to restock at the healer's hut and opens up greater freedom to roam. Levels 6 and 7 improve survivability versus dangerous animals / outsiders. The level 8 skill presumes that the character is making frequent trading visits and it will help offset potential negative reactions but will not result in more XP. Everything from level 8 onwards is optional and almost certainly subjective.

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 == Skills For A Warrior ==
-Although all classes begin with the same combat abilities, Warriors can gain skill levels very quickly by playing to their combat-related strengths. Hunting animals (or outsiders) is one of the best methods by which a new character can accrue XP. Obtain a blowpipe, machete(s) and a large quantity of poison darts. Whilst darts can be found in the Weapons Hut it is often quicker to get them from the trader if he has stock. It's also worth finding few herbs in the Healer's Hut as the more aggressive animals will fight back and you will gain XP for healing your own wounds as well as for dealing damage and killing your prey.
+Although all classes begin with the same combat abilities, Warriors can gain skill levels very quickly by playing to their combat-related strengths. Hunting animals (or outsiders) is one of the best methods by which a new character can accrue XP. Obtain a blowpipe, machete(s) and a large quantity of poison darts. Whilst darts can be found in the Weapons Hut it is often quicker to get them from the trader if he has stock. It's also worth finding a few herbs in the Healer's Hut as the more aggressive animals will fight back and you will gain XP for healing your own wounds as well as for dealing damage and killing your prey.
 ''Tip:'' Trading a single healing herb can often yield 2 or 3 times the number of poison darts that a gold coin can purchase, so don't forget to grab some herbs when restocking.
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 ''Tip:'' Don't neglect the HTH combat skills! These are the base-level combat skills for everyone.
 == Skills For A Shaman ==

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 == General ==
-The areas of primary importance in any native village are the [[Weapons Hut]], the [[Healers Hut|Healer's Hut]] and the [[Traders Hut|Trader's Hut]]. These huts are vital for stocking up the player's inventory.
+The areas of primary importance in any native village are the [[Huts#Ammunition huts | Weapons Hut]], the [[Huts#Medical huts|Healer's Hut]] and the [[Trader|Trader's Hut]]. These huts are vital for stocking up the player's inventory.
 The first two of these huts are often referred to as ''resource huts'' as they can be searched for essential resources. Searching in the Weapons Hut will yield blowpipes, poison darts, machetes, knives, daggers and sharpening stones. Searching in the Healer's Hut will yield healing herbs, gourds of water, gold coins, machetes (usually blunt), knives (also usually blunt) and sharpening stones.
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 The Trader's Hut is not strictly a resource hut. NPC traders maintain a stock of goods that may either be purchased using gold coins or bartered for using other items. The traders may also be persuaded to buy, or barter for, items in the player's inventory.
 When starting out a native player should consider carrying 2 or 3 machetes (they can become blunt or break during use), a blowpipe, poison darts, a knife or dagger, a sharpening stone and plenty of healing herbs / gourds of water. Keep a few empty gourds and suchlike, you can refill them with fresh water. Remember that anything can be traded in sufficient quantity. Note also that gold coins do not take up any of your inventory space whilst all other items do require inventory space. Gold is best saved for buying consumable resources such as poison darts and healing herbs, use everything else as a trade item.
 == Skills For All Classes ==

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 === Villager, Shaman, Scout (Hunter) ===
-''(1) Close quarter combat -> (2) Advanced close quarter combat -> (3) Bodybuilding -> (4) Exploration -> (5) Trekking -> (6) Scavenging -> (7) Triage -> (9) Stamina -> (10) Natural medicine''
+''(1) Close quarter combat -> (2) Advanced close quarter combat -> (3) Bodybuilding -> (4) Exploration -> (5) Trekking -> (6) Scavenging -> (7) Triage -> (8) Balanced Stance (9) Stamina -> (10) Natural medicine''
 This path relies upon hunting animals / outsiders as the initial method of XP generation and therefore establishes the primary HTH combat and movement skills as early as possible. At level 6 and 7 healing is established as a secondary method of earning XP and by level 10 the character is fairly well rounded. Note that this path works as a basic combat-oriented path for any class; a Scout should substitute Trailblazing for Scavenging whilst a Shaman should ignore the reference to Scavenging.

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 The following initial advancement paths are ''suggested'' for each class. Within each path certain skills can be swapped around based upon the preferred style of play. It is advisable to understand the strengths and weaknesses of a chosen strategy ''before'' implementing it in play.
-=== Warrior ===
+=== Warrior (Hunter) ===
 ''(1) Blowpipe training -> (2) Advanced blowpipe training -> (3) Close quarter combat -> (4) Exploration -> (5) Trekking -> (6) Basic blowpipe use -> (7) Advanced close quarter combat -> (8) Bodybuilding -> (9) Stamina -> (10) Triage''
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 This path is dependent upon the character maintaining a good stock of darts and relies upon hunting animals / outsiders as the main XP generator (the latter is especially rewarding as the blowpipe greatly improves the chance of kill bonus XP). It uses the higher accuracy of the blowpipe to obtain XP as quickly as possible for levels 1 and 2. A single secondary HTH skill is taken at level 3 to supplement the blowpipe. Movement skills are purchased at levels 4 and 5 to enable wider range of hunting and conserve APs. Levels 6 to 10 are used to round out the character and levels 8 to 10 can be swapped around as appropriate to circumstances. Following this path a growth rate of 1 level per daily AP cycle up to level 6 or 7 is achievable (and was achieved in practice). After this point the increasing skill costs will reduce rate of growth to a more normal level.
-=== Villager, Shaman, Scout (Combat / Hunter) ===
+=== Villager, Shaman, Scout (Hunter) ===
 ''(1) Close quarter combat -> (2) Advanced close quarter combat -> (3) Bodybuilding -> (4) Exploration -> (5) Trekking -> (6) Scavenging -> (7) Triage -> (9) Stamina -> (10) Natural medicine''
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 ''(1) Triage -> (2) Scavenging -> (3) Exploration -> (4) Trekking -> (5) Natural medicine  -> (6) Bodybuilding -> (7) Stamina -> (8) Haggling -> (9) Animal affinity -> (10) Outsider knowledge''
-This path relies upon healing as the initial method of XP generation and requires access to the healer's hut for supplies during the initial levels. Scavenging as a level 2 skill yields additional herb stocks, the movement skills at level 3 and 4 allow for a wider range of play and XP-gathering trading visits to nearby villages. The lack of early combat skills ''does not preclude hunting'' as a method of obtaining XP, it just means that animals will not be killed as quickly and will likely inflict more damage before they are dispatched. Obtaining level 5 results in less need to restock at the healer's hut and opens up greater freedom to roam. Levels 6 and 7 improve survivability versus dangerous animals / outsiders. The level 8 skill presumes that the character is making frequent trading visits and it will help offset potential negative reactions but will not result in more XP. Everything from level 8 onwards is optional and almost certainly subjective.
+This path relies upon healing as the initial method of XP generation and requires access to the healer's hut for supplies during the initial levels. Scavenging as a level 2 skill yields additional herb and trading stocks, the movement skills at level 3 and 4 allow for a wider range of play and XP-gathering trading visits to nearby villages. The lack of early combat skills ''does not preclude hunting'' as a method of obtaining XP; it just means that animals will not be killed as quickly and will likely inflict more damage before they are dispatched. Obtaining level 5 results in less need to restock at the healer's hut and opens up greater freedom to roam. Levels 6 and 7 improve survivability versus dangerous animals / outsiders. The level 8 skill presumes that the character is making frequent trading visits and it will help offset potential negative reactions but will not result in more XP. Everything from level 8 onwards is optional and almost certainly subjective.
 [[Category:Guides]]

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	''Tip:'' Although movement skills don't earn XP in and of themselves, chopping jungle can earn a few XP and trading with a trader from another settlement can earn 100 XP for each 'first' visit (see 'Haggling' below).		''Tip:'' Although movement skills don't earn XP in and of themselves, chopping jungle can earn a few XP and trading with a trader from another settlement can earn 100 XP for each 'first' visit (see 'Haggling' below).

		+	''Tip:'' Trekking should always be purchased ''immediately'' after Exploration as the latter is of very limited use on its own.

	== Skills For A Warrior ==		== Skills For A Warrior ==