Most skills may be applied to a wide variety of situations, and involve a number of different, but related, activities. For example, pottery involves not only the molding of the clay, but knowledge of how hot a kiln must be, for how long a pot must be fired, the mixing of tinctures, and the selection of quality clays. Other skills are much more specific, and measure one's ability in a specific skill, to successfully utilize or preform in a certain way. These are qualified skills, and include such things as weapon and language skills. In most qualified skills, improvement beyond a certain point provides no measurable benefit. At such levels, the character has become "qualified" in said skill. In general, qualified skills have specific benefits for each skill level achieved, and are not used in general task resolution.