Leatherworking
Availability: Authored scenes live -- One-shot, location-specific interactions for this skill are live. The broader repeatable 'tan' system through hide curing, straps, leather repairs, and fitted leather gear remains planned.
Cure, cut, stitch, and fit hide into durable practical gear.
Domain Synergy: Naturalism
How It Improves: Use it in the world, practice it directly with practice leatherworking, and seek out trainers when independent practice begins to slow.
Design Milestones (not live unlocks):
- Basic straps, wraps, and field repairs hold under use
- Armor padding and fitted leather goods keep their shape
- Rare hides are worked without ruining their strengths
- Node-touched hides can be stabilized safely
- Every hide becomes exactly what the craft requires
Practical Advice: Skills are long-term investments. Keep the tool or context they need on hand, use them in the zones that support them, and check skills often so you can lean into what your character is already getting good at.