Fencing

Fencing Martial Proficiency 200 hours Requires: Melee Weapon: Short or Medium This is considered a refined combat art. Noblemen who would never dream of entering a real battle may still practice their swordplay as a sport. Not only can this skill be used for sporting purposes; but it is an effective fighting style as well, with strengths in parrying speed. This is a fully stackable weapon proficiency. Add your level of fencing to your Melee Weapon skill (including the number of parries). You also gain +2 to parries on top of weapon skill. For example, if you have the maximum allowable levels for both skills at start—level III for proficiencies—you have +6 attack, +8 parry, and 5 parries per round total. You may only use this skill when you are lightly encumbered (both weapon and armour).