How to Level Up

Crux:

• Increase Order:

• 1 Crux per level (level 2 is 2 Crux, level 3 is 3 Crux for 5 total etc)
• Time requirement is listed in The Key (it's unique for each Order for each level)

• Increase Forte:

• Level 1-4 is 1 Crux
• Level 5-6 is 2 Crux
• Level 7+ is 3 Crux
• Time requirement is instant
• Increasing Forte grants two points which can be added to any Certes or Qualia and can be split up however you want.

• Increase House Level:

• 1 Crux per level

• Purchase Appurtenance:

• All requirements listed in The Way

Acumen

• Purchase New Skills:

• Actions Skills cost 3 Acumen
• Narrative Skills cost 2 Acumen
• Development Mode Skills cost 1 Acumen
• 6 weeks of general study or 2 weeks of concentrated study are required to learn a new skill

• Increase Existing Skills:

• Action Mode Skills
• Narrative Mode Skills
• Development Mode Skills
• 2 weeks of general study or 1 week of concentrated study is required

• Learn Secrets:

• 1 Acumen per level of secret
• Must meet prerequisites

• Learn House Secrets:

• 1 Acumen per level
• Each house has a limited number of slots, which you can find in your Foundation description
• Your house must be equal to or higher level than the secret desired

• Create a New Spell

• 2 weeks time per level of the spell
• 10 crystal orbs worth of materials per week
• At the end of the development period, an Intelligence check with a level equal to the spell is required
• If you pass, spend 1 Acumen per level of the spell and you're done; if you failed, start over again but the check becomes 1 difficulty harder

• Learn a Spell

• 1 Acumen per level of the spell
• 3 days of study per level of the spell