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Contents 1 Known Abilities 1.1 Combat Bonuses 1.2 Attribute Modifications 1.3 Specialty Bonuses 1.3.1 Tier 1 1.3.2 Tier 2 1.3.3 Tier 3 1.3.4 Tier 4 1.3.5 Tier 5 1.3.6 Tier 6 1.4 Charms 1.5 Additional Bonuses and Powers 1.5.1 Traits granted

Known Abilities

Turtles are solemn, thoughtful little reptillian animals protected by a hard shell. They are found in the swamps of Castigon, as well as in Loch Nether. They have some amount of night vision, are able to survive under water indefinitely, and have a carnivorous diet.

Combat Bonuses

The turtle's consort adds a portion of hir willpower and constitution attributes, and steadiness and discipline skills, to their deflection rating with shields.

Attribute Modifications

The turtle familiar grants its consort a large bonus to constitution and willpower.

Specialty Bonuses

Bonus specialty degrees and access are provided as follows:

Tier 1

• Crushing Resistance
• Discipline
• Introspection
• Meditation
• Resilience
• Shield
• Steadiness
• Tissue hardening

Tier 2

• Strategy

Tier 3

Towards the end of "very frail" bond strength:

• Regeneration

Tier 4

At "somewhat frail" bond strength:

• Centering

Tier 5

At the middle of "fairly healthy" bond strength:

• Courage

At "very healthy" bond strength, the first tier bonus specialties are increased to 2.

Tier 6

At the middle of "very healthy" bond strength:

• Swimming

Towards the middle of "robust" bond strength, the second tier bonus specialty (strategy) is increased to 2.

Charms

Initially on bonding:

• Urge

Shortly after:

• Call
• Send
• Kinsee

Additional Bonuses and Powers

Traits granted

The situational awareness trait is granted fairly early in bond progression, certainly before "fairly healthy". It may be that there is no text notification of when this trait is added.

At some point around "robust" bond strength, the consort is granted the aqualung breathing mode, and becomes capable of breathing water.