College Skills

Special skills were added with the third "Tierra Americana" expansion "The Great Plains" (June 27, 2012).

Special skills are acquired by doing research and finishing theses at the University in Oxford. These skills will not be added to the normal skills meaning that players will still be able to have 50 skills from the three main skill trees (Adventure, Trade and Maritime).

The Special Skills will passively affect NPCs, the environment, etc. E.g. some skills may make disasters occure more rarely or make it easier to befriend the barmaid. You can only have a certain number of Special Skills at a time. This number can be increased by finishing more theses.

Entering the University
The first time you enter the University, talk to the professor to the right. To begin your research you must be at least level 5 adventure, trade and maritime. The professor will ask for a "Letter of Introduction" which you do not have. But Justine (a cowgirl dressed in the colours of the Amercan flag) helps you out, and you are ready to begin. As a "welcome gift" you are granted 500 credits and you are allowed to use "Basic Research Bldg" (Bldg = Building). This building gives you two possible majors: "Scholarship Orientation" and "Handling Techniques"

Theses
To initiate your research talk to the professor. You will now be asked to choose a building. Each building have a set of majors one can choose from. When you have chosen the building, click "next" and choose the major you want. You can see what you have to do to the right before confirming. To review your research progress click "Journal" in the upper right-hand corner and choose "Research Info".