Past character creation and at the game master's discretion, a player character can improve their existing skills as well as acquire additional skills, talents, and traits. Usually, the game master will award a number of skill dice and possibly allow a talent or trait to be gained after the conclusion of an adventure.

Improving an Existing Skill

Existing skills can be improved by rolling skill dice. Just as when creating a character through careers, no more than two skill dice may be rolled per skill. Gaining a talent by rolling skill dice work in the usual way. As an alternative to rolling, it is possible to automatically increase a skill one level by paying as many skill dice as the new skill level. Since no roll is made, it is not possible to develop a talent using this option.

Learning a New Skill

Unlike mundane skills, there are additional extraordinary skills that are not immediately available to all characters. These skills are chiefly spells or the equivalent. Learning such a skill is considered acquiring a trait and hence is treated as such. When learning a new skill in this manner, it starts at skill level 1 (untrained).

Developing a Talent

Just like when creating a character, it is possible to develop a talent for a known skill.

Exhibiting a Trait

Just like when creating a character, it is possible to exhibit a trait as long as its prerequisites are fulfilled.