This means that party skills can obtain a maximum level of 14 when the player character is trained up to level 10.
If the party's highest skill is not from the player character, the member who has the highest level in that skill will determine the party skill base value, while the player character's level will grant level bonuses according to the chart: If the player character has a sufficient level in a party skill, a bonus will be awarded. Therefore multiple companions with 'Trainer' can be used to give a greater advantage to the party. However, in the case of 'Trainer', the whole party benefits from bonus experience. In general this ability only benefits the individual. Personal skill A personal skill grants an ability to an individual party-leader or companion. However, only the party-leader's level in the skill is used. Leader skill Like a party skill, a leader skill grants an ability to a party. If the player has a party skill trained to level 2 or higher, a bonus may be awarded (see below). The level of a party skill is chosen from the party member who has the highest level in that skill, regardless whether it is the player or a companion. Party skill A party skill grants an ability to the party as a whole. The type of a skill determines how it affects the party.
