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  Brief Skill Knowledge Talent Descriptions 
   The descriptions of the skills, knowledges, and talents available are intended to be comprehensive without being exhaustive. 
  Alternate names are shown in parens. 
   
   Academia ( Academics ) is the 
  general Knowledge associated with the 
  profession of scholar. 
   Actor ( Act, Acting ) is ability in the 
  dramatic arts. 
   ACV ( Air Cushion Vehicle ) is the 
  Knowledge associated with the 
  operation of vehicles using ACV 
  technology. 
   Admin ( Administration, 
  Management ) is skill in the 
  management of resources and involves 
  setting policy and communicating policy 
  to members of the organization.  
   Advocate ( Advocacy, Law ) is skill 
  in formulating and presenting logical 
  and emotional arguments on behalf of 
  themselves and others, primarily in a 
  legalistic setting. 
   Aeronautics is the Knowledge of 
  Flyer maintenance and repair. It 
  contrasts with the other Knowledges 
  under Flyer in that it is deeply 
  concerned with repair, modification, 
  and maintenance rather than operation. 
   Animals is skill in working with 
  animals: to use them for sport, 
  recreation, business, or other 
  enterprises. 
   Aquanautics is the Knowledge of 
  watercraft maintenance and repair. It 
  contrasts with the other Knowledges 
  under Watercraft in that it is deeply 
  concerned with repair, modification, 
  and maintenance rather than operation. 
   Archeology is the scientific study of 
  civilizations, societies, and cultures 
   Army is the general Knowledge 
  associated with the profession of 
  soldier. 
   Art ( Artist ) is ability in the visual 
  arts. 
   Artillery is the Knowledge 
  associated with the targeting, 
  operation, and maintenance of the 
  artillery weapons systems. 
   Astrogator ( Astrogation) is skill in 
  the determination of present location 
  and course planning to a selected 
  destination in an interplanetary or 
  interstellar setting. 
   Athlete ( Athletics ) is skill in sports-
  related physical activity and 
  competition. 
   Author ( Writer, Writing ) is ability in 
  the literary arts. 
   Automotive is the Knowledge of 
  ground vehicle maintenance and repair. 
  It contrasts with the other Knowledges 
  under Driver in that it is deeply 
  concerned with repair, modification, 
  and maintenance rather than operation. 
   BattleDress is skill in the use, care, 
  and repair of personal combat armor. It 
  also covers the use of Portable (a 
  specialized term) Weapons. 
   Bay Weapons is the Knowledge 
  associated with large starship weapons 
  installations (those mounted in Bays). 
   Beams is the Knowledge associated 
  with the use, maintenance, and repair 
  of personal energy weapons. 
   Biologics is concerned with devices 
  based on living matter.  
   Biology is the scientific study of 
  living organisms 
   Blades is the Knowledge associated 
  with the use, maintenance, and repair 
  of blade or edged weapons. 
   Boat is the Knowledge associated 
  with the operation of small watercraft. 
   Broker is skill in the marketing of 
  goods, and represents an 
  understanding of the business of 
  buying and selling.  
   Bureaucrat ( Bureaucracy ) is skill in 
  the standardized procedures within an 
  organization, and the ability to interpret 
  and follow those procedures.  
   Capital is the general Knowledge 
  associated with Capital, the center of 
  the Imperium. 
   Career is the general Knowledge 
  associated with a specific <Career>. 
   Carouse is the interpersonal activity 
  associated with casual social 
  interaction. 
   Chef is the ability in the arts 
  associated with taste and smell 
  (typically food preparation).
   Chemistry is the scientific study of 
  matter at the atomic, molecular, and 
  macromolecular levels 
   Command is the interpersonal 
  activity associated with giving orders or 
  issuing commands. 
   Comms ( Communications ) is skill 
  in the use of technological 
  communications equipment with a 
  focus on primary data input.  
   Compute is the native ability to 
  perform detailed or extensive 
  information processing rapidly and 
  without external aids or devices.  
   Computer ( Office Equipment ) is 
  skill in the use of technological office 
  equipment and focuses on non-primary 
  data input.  
   Counsellor is skill in providing 
  advice, guidance, or recommendations 
  to individuals, with its emphasis on 
  personal or interpersonal behavior. 
   Craftsman ( Craftsperson ) is 
  concerned with the production of high 
  quality work output. 
   Curiosity is an intuition relating 
  to the serendipitous acquisition of 
  information. 
   Dancer ( Dance ) is ability in the arts 
  associated with body movement. 
   Designer ( Design ) is skill in 
  creating new objects using available 
  principles, components, and concepts.  
   Diplomat ( Diplomacy ) is skill in 
  formal negotiation between 
  governments or large organizations.  
   Driver is skill in the operation of 
  ground vehicles. 
   Electronics is concerned with 
  devices based on electron flow.  
   Empath is the native ability to sense 
  and understand the emotions of others. 
   Engineer ( Engineering ) is skill in 
  the operation, maintenance, and repair 
  of the drives of starships and 
  spacecraft. 
   Exotics is the Knowledge associated 
  with the use, maintenance, and repair 
  of strange, unorthodox, or unusual 
  personal weapons. 
   Explosives ( Demolitions) is skill in 
  the use of high energy devices for 
  destructive purposes. 
   Fighting is skill in conflict resolution 
  through violence. 
   Flapper is the Knowledge 
  associated with the operation of aircraft 
  which use flapping wings. 
   Fleet Tactics is concerned with the 
  command and control of groups of 
  ships for naval combat operations. 
   Fluidics is concerned with devices 
  based on fluid flow and interaction.  
   Flyer is skill in the operation of flying 
  craft. 
   Forensics ( Forensic Science ) is 
  skill in investigation, especially when 
  related to legal matters. 
   Forward Obsv ( Forward Observer ) 
  is skill in directing military or naval 
  attacks against targets. 
   Gambler ( Gambling ) is skill in 
  variety of games of chance, and 
  includes a familiarity with the degrees 
  of risk involved. 
   G-Drive is the Knowledge associate 
  with the operation of gravitic drives. 
   Grav ( Grav Vehicle ) is the 
  Knowledge associated with the 
  
   
   
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  operation of vehicles using gravitics 
  technology. 
   Grav ( Grav Watercraft ) is the 
  Knowledge associated with the 
  operation of watercraft using gravitics 
  technology. 
   Grav (Grav Flyer) is the Knowledge 
  associated with the operation of flying 
  craft using gravitics technology. 
   Gravitics is concerned with devices 
  based on gravity control.  
   Gunner ( Gunnery ) is skill in the 
  targeting, operation, and maintenance 
  of the weaponry typically used by 
  starships and spacecraft. 
   Heavy Wpns ( Heavy Weapons ) is 
  skill in the targeting, operation, and 
  maintenance of the Heavy Weapons.  
   Hibernate is the native ability to 
  enter a long-term state of reduced 
  consciousness and physical activity. 
   Hi-G ( High-Gravity, Hi-Gravity ) is 
  skill in functioning in High-Gravity 
  Environments. 
   History is the scientific study of 
  events over time 
   Hostile Environ ( Hostile 
  Environment ) is skill in functioning in 
  environments which are hostile to life. 
   Hypno is the native ability to create 
  altered mental states in which the 
  subject’s critical thinking faculties are 
  bypassed or overridden. 
   Insight is the personal activity 
  associated with analyzing available 
  information to arrive at non-obvious 
  conclusions. 
   Intuition is the native ability to 
  generate or obtain information without 
  any apparent operation of the senses. 
   J-Drive is the Knowledge associate 
  with the operation of jump drives. 
   JOAT ( JOT, Jack of all Trades ) is 
  skill in acting competently in many 
  different undertakings. 
   Language is skill in communications 
  between sophonts using a commonly 
  accepted symbol set. 
   Launcher is the Knowledge 
  associated with the targeting, 
  operation, and maintenance of the 
  military launcher weapons systems. 
   Leader ( Leadership ) is skill in 
  expressing personal power to persuade 
  or command others to perform specific 
  tasks. 
   Legged is the Knowledge associated 
  with the operation of vehicles 
  supported by and propelled by legs. 
   Liaison is skill in informal 
  coordination of relationships between 
  different cultures or organizations.  
   Life Support is the Knowledge 
  associate with the operation of life 
  support systems. 
   Linguistics is the scientific study of 
  languages 
   LTA ( Lighter Than Air Craft ) is the 
  Knowledge associated with the 
  operation of lighter-than-air craft. 
   Luck is the personal activity 
  associated with selecting unobvious 
  activities likely to produce success. 
   Magnetics is concerned with 
  devices based on magnetism and 
  magnetic fields.  
   Math is the native ability to perform 
  detailed or extensive mathematical 
  calculations rapidly and without 
  external aids or devices.  
   M-Drive is the Knowledge associate 
  with the operation of maneuver drives. 
   Mechanic ( Mechanics, Mechanical ) 
  is concerned with devices based on 
  mechanical interaction.  
   Medic ( Medical ) is skill in the 
  healing arts. 
   MemAware is the native ability to 
  recall in great detail previous 
  experiences through the sense of 
  Awareness.  
   Memorize is the native ability to 
  recall in great detail previously acquired 
  information. 
   MemPercep is the native ability to 
  recall in great detail previous 
  experiences through the sense of 
  Perception.  
   MemScent is the native ability to 
  recall in great detail previous 
  experiences through the sense of 
  Smell.  
   MemSight is the native ability to 
  recall in great detail previous 
  experiences through the sense of 
  Vision.  
   MemSound is the native ability to 
  recall in great detail previous 
  experiences through the sense of 
  Hearing.  
   Mole is the Knowledge associated 
  with the operation of vehicles which 
  burrough underground. 
   Morph is the native ability to change 
  the shape, contours, appearance, and 
  coloration of one's body. 
   Musician ( Music ) is ability in the 
  auditory arts. 
   Naval Architect is skill in design of 
  starships and spacecraft. 
   Navigation ( Navigator ) is skill in 
  the determination of present location 
  and course planning to a selected 
  destination in a world surface setting. 
   Navy is the general Knowledge 
  associated with the profession of 
  spacer. 
   Ortillery is the Knowledge 
  associated with the targeting, 
  operation, and maintenance of the 
  orbital bombardment systems. 
   Persuade is the interpersonal 
  activity associated with influencing 
  decisions. 
   Philosophy is the scientific study of 
  the purpose or purposes of life 
   Photonics is concerned with devices 
  and materials based on light, 
  electromagnetic radiation, and photon 
  flow.  
   Physics is the scientific study of 
  fundamental laws of the universe 
   Pilot is skill in the maneuver of 
  starships, spacecraft, and small craft. 
   Planetology is the scientific study of 
  structure and characteristics of worlds 
   Planetology is the scientific study of 
  structure and characteristics of worlds 
   Polymers is concerned with devices 
  and materials based on plastics.  
   P-Plant is the Knowledge associate 
  with the operation of fusion (and other) 
  power generating plants. 
   Programmer is concerned with the 
  operating and control systems of both 
  analog and digital devices.  
   Psionicology is the scientific study 
  of psionics and paranormal activity 
   Psychohistory is the scientific study 
  of extremely large populations. 
  Psychohistory is a predictive and 
  manipulative science which envisions 
  specific stimuli applied to a large 
  population to achieve a specific result. 
   Psychology is the scientific study of 
  mental processes and behavior 
   Query is the interpersonal activity 
  associated with gathering information. 
   Rage is the native ability to enter a 
  heightened emotional state 
  characterized by insensitivity to pain 
  and wounds, and increased physical 
  characteristics. 
   Recon ( Reconaissance ) is skill in 
  gathering information about military 
  and naval operations and units. 
   Regina is the general Knowledge 
  associated with the world of Regina. 
   Rider is the Knowledge associated 
  with the use of animals as personal 
  transport. 
   Robotics is the scientific study of the 
  design, construction or creation, and 
  maintenance of artificial beings 
   Rotor ( Helicopter, Rotary Wing 
  Aircraft ) is the Knowledge associated 
  with the operation of aircraft which use 
  rotary wings. 
   Sapper ( Combat Engineer ) is skill 
  in rapid construction or demolition 
  under military conditions. 
   Scout Service is the general 
  Knowledge associated with the 
  profession of scout. 
   Screens is the Knowledge associate 
  
   
   
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  with the operation of protective 
  screens. 
   Seafarer is skill in the operation of 
  watercraft.  
   Sensors is skill in the use of 
  technological sensory equipment: the 
  artificial devices which extend and 
  enhance the natural senses.  
   Ship is the Knowledge associated 
  with the operation of large surface 
  watercraft. 
   Slug Throwers is the Knowledge 
  associated with the use, maintenance, 
  and repair of personal bullet-firing 
  weapons. 
   Small Craft ( Ship's Boat ) is the 
  Knowledge associate with the 
  operation of spacecraft typically smaller 
  than 100 tons. 
   Sophontology is the scientific study 
  of intelligent beings 
   SoundMimic is the native ability to 
  recreate or imitate sounds which the 
  individual has previously heard. 
   Spacecraft ACS ( Spaceship, 
  Spacecraft ) is the Knowledge 
  associated with the piloting or direction 
  of spacecraft in the ACS series (larger 
  than Small Craft but smaller than 2500 
  tons). 
   Spacecraft BCS ( Big Spaceship, 
  Big Spacecraft, BCS Spacecraft ) is the 
  Knowledge associated with the piloting 
  or direction of spacecraft in the ACS 
  series (larger than 2400 tons). 
   Spines is the Knowledge associate 
  with the operation of spinal weaponry 
  for starships and spacecraft. 
   Sprays is the Knowledge associated 
  with the use, maintenance, and repair 
  of personal spray weapons. 
   Stealth is skill in moving or 
  functioning without being detected. 
   Steward ( Servant ) is skill in 
  meeting the personal needs of others.  
   Strategy is skill in formulating long-
  range or high level plans for business, 
  military, or athletics.  
   Streetwise is skill in interacting with 
  local subcultures. 
   Sub is the Knowledge associated 
  with the operation of subsurface 
  watercraft. 
   Survey ( Exploration ) is skill in the 
  art of wilderness exploration and 
  mapping. 
   Survival is skill in remaining alive in 
  the face of dangerous situations or 
  locations.  
   Tactics is skill in engaging and 
  defeating an opponent in conflict 
  situations. 
   Teacher ( Instruction, Teaching ) is 
  skill in imparting knowledge to others in 
  classroom or practical situations. 
   Teamster is the Knowledge 
  associated with the use of animals as 
  beasts of burden. 
   Tracked is the Knowledge 
  associated with the operation of 
  vehicles propelled by endless tracks. 
   Trader is skill in identifying goods 
  and estimating their value in the local 
  market. 
   Trainer ( Training ) is the Knowledge 
  associated with changing behavior of 
  animals (and of sophonts with C5 = 
  Training). 
   Turret is the Knowledge associate 
  with the operation of turret based 
  weaponry. 
   Unarmed ( Unarmed Combat, Melee 
  ) is the Knowledge associated with 
  unarmed combat techniques. 
   Vacc Suit ( Space Suit, Vacuum Suit 
  ) is skill in functioning in Vacuum 
  environments, and using vacuum suits 
  and environmental protective 
  equipment.  
   Wheeled ( Wheeled Vehicle ) is the 
  Knowledge associated with the 
  operation of vehicles propelled by 
  wheels 
   Wing ( Fixed Wing Aircraft ) is the 
  Knowledge associated with the 
  operation of fixed wing aircraft. 
   WMD ( Weapons of Mass 
  Destruction ) is the Knowledge 
  associated with the targeting, 
  operation, and maintenance of the 
  Weapons of Mass Destruction. 
   World is the general Knowledge 
  associated with <World>. 
   Zero-G ( Zero-Gravity ) is skill in 
  functioning in Zero-Gravity 
  environments.
   
  
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