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Roa have preserved the secrets of their culture, the secrets of the the Salbathan Empire and those that were taught to them by Bre during the first age. They use this knowledge to maintain their position as the ruling class of Salab and to safeguard their recorded history of the world.
| Merit | Cost/Requirements | Effect |
The Roa know the arts of Grallsteel. This innovation by their cousins taught to them by Thomsegregore Aabre as a way to stifle his enemies.
| Darksteel Craft | (••)Pre* Craft Specialized ••• or greater | Learn to mine and craft with Tungsten. Tungsten gear has +15 durability and all weapons have AP 3. |
The Roa People keep record of the parts of the Zeriquia that are uttered by the Roa birds and are trying to use them to complete the story of time. This knowledge can contain many secrets and acts like the ancient knowledge merit.
| Zerah | (• to •••)Pre* Resolve ••• or greater | this merit counts are the merit Ancient Knowledge except that it also grants a social bonus when dealing with Ahkraam. |
Fighting Style: Zhiig
Pre*: Roa, Strength ••• or Greater, Resolve ••• or Greater
| Holy Defender | (•) | Chose either an O’reune or Rede ally and stand next to them in combat granting them a bonus to their defense equal to half your own minimum 1. |
| Thurak | (••) | Relinquish your defense and let an enemy strike you in melee to gain a bonus equal to their successes on your next attack roll. |
| Shield Cleave | (•••) | Make an attack at an enemies shield with a bonus equal to your Resolve. |
| Roan Perseverance | (••••) | Ignore penalties from injuries you have taken equal to your Resolve. |