Novice-Work Task Inhibition

Any person attempting a task which requires an item using a novice-work version of the item automatically has one added to the success difficulties for the die rolls. Each element of the Novice's level allows {Novice-Work Task Protectionprotection} of one task from inhibition by the object being forged.

In other words, when a novice's tool or weapon is used in a task, it has a negative impact on the success of most tasks. But, if the novice chooses to {Novice-Work Task Protectionprotect} a specific task, she can.

See also {Novice-Work Task Protection}, The Forge and Forge Template

— Scotus - 16 Dec 2000