Far more complex than a simple crafting skill, engineering is a rare gift among the people of Rokugan, even the samurai who rule over it. It involves an understanding of how things are constructed and, as a result, how they can best be deconstructed. The siege engineers of the Kaiu family are the unquestioned masters of this, but there are others among other clans who have such gifts as well.
The Construction Emphasis specializes in making plans for others to follow, building things from a simple tower to an elaborate palace. The Siege Emphasis is the exact opposite of this, and tells you best how such things can be destroyed in battle.
Note: Mastery Abilites rank 3 and 7 are house rules and are not part of the standard 4th edition ruleset.
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Source Book
Trait(s)
Mastery Abilities
Rank 3 - The character gains a free emphasis in this skill.
Rank 5 - The character gains a bonus of +5 to the total of any Engineering Skill Roll made as part of a Cooperative or Cumulative Skill Roll.
Rank 7 - The character gains a bonus of +15 to the total of any Engineering Skill Roll made as part of a Cooperative or Cumulative Skill Roll.
Skill Type
Sub-Types
Engineering is considered a Craft Skill for purposes of effects that target Craft Skills.
Emphases
Construction, Siege