| Proficiency | New Points System | Original System | |||||
| Cost | Initial Rating | Ability | Cost | Modifier | |||
| Ancient History | 3 | 6 | Wis/Int, Int/Kno | 1 | Int, -1 | ||
| Astrology | 3 | 5 | Wis/Int, Int/Kno | 2 | Int | ||
| Astronomy | 2 | 7 | Wis/Int, Int/Kno | 1 | Int | ||
| Cryptography | 3 | 6 | Int/Rea, Wis/Int | 1 | Int | ||
| Debate | 2 | 7 | Int/Rea, Cha/Lea | 1 | Cha, -1 | ||
| Gem Cutting | 3 | 6 | Dex/Aim | 2 | Dex, -2 | ||
| Herbalism | 3 | 6 | Int/Kno, Wis/Int | 2 | Int, -2 | ||
| Languages, Ancient | 4 | 5 | Int/Kno | 1 | Int | ||
| Lore | 2 | 8 | Int/Kno | 1 | Int, -1 | ||
| Navigation | 3 | 7 | Wis/Int, Int/Kno | 1 | Int, -2 | ||
| Reading/Writing | 2 | 8 | Int/Kno | 1 | Int, +1 | ||
| Religion | 2 | 6 | Wis/Int | 1 | Wis | ||
| Somatic Concealment | 2 | 6 | Dex/Aim | 1 | Dex, -1 | ||
| Spellcraft (Wizard) | 3 | 7 | Int/Rea | 1 | Int, -2 | ||
| Spell Recovery**** | 5 | 6 | Int/Kno | 2 | Int, -5 | ||
