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Brainspace hack

The following is a "plugin" hack for Knave. Feel free to use it as you like, but I appreciate a shoutout or namedrop. Enjoy! Brain Slots PCs have a number of brain slots equal to their Intelligence defence. Brain slots are used for proficiencies, be it use of armor, brewing potions or sneaking around. Whenever you are trained by an NPC or fellow PC that is higher level than you, you gain one proficiency rank, which fills one slot. Whenever you make checks pertaining to that proficiency, add +1 for each rank. Generally, it takes 1 week * rank number to become trained in a specific rank.  If your brain slots are filled up, you can elect to forget a rank in a proficiency to learn another. Doing so doubles the time required to learn a new rank.  Example Proficiencies Alchemy - craft a single item of ink, soap, oil or tar by passing an Intelligence saving throw. For each new rank, you can make 2 more items with this proficiency. Crafting alchemy items usually takes