Query on skills

[Scott Adams]

>Boatman (Open Waterway or Swamp) is the lifestyle skill like Forester,
>which gives you the ability to remember landmarks and a number of 'free'
>skills (not including watercraft btw).

Thanks for the info.

Cape parry - can you give basic descrption?
Shield - shouldn't this be further defined like buckler and such?
Bowyer (makes bows) ok..so why 2 cost factors? :)

Lastly I gave intrigue bonus skills of stealth and disguise artist at
starting any opposition? :)