Phy-sci covers knowledge of the physical sciences—from physics and chemistry, to geology and meteorology. Use it to understand orbital mechanics, test new chemical compounds, carbon date archeological relics or recognize different strata of rock. It does not cover basic mathematics or ecology: for those, use the Lib-Arts or Bio-Sci skills.
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The guns skill covers firing, maintaining and operating any number of personal firearms and other projectile weapons, from lasers and slug throwers to archaic bows and arrows. The skill does not cover thrown weapons—for that, use Athletics—nor does it cover artillery or ship-based mounted projectiles—for those, use Ordnance.
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The athletics skill covers any number of athletic activities—from climbing to jumping and from racing to tumbling. This skill includes both aerobic and anaerobic activities, as well as feats of strength—such as bending bars or power lifting—and throwing weapons in a threatening manner.
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This skill covers knowledge of the biological sciences, from genetic engineering and genetics to physiological changes brought on by exposure to radiation or zero-G. This is the skill to use when diagnosing rare medical issues, understanding novel lifeforms or experimenting in laboratory conditions. It is not the skill to use for applied medicine or for field biology, such as recognizing local fauna. For those, use the Medic or Naturalist skills, respectively.
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This skill is used to understand, design and modify electronic hardware, machinery and other complex contraptions. Engineer is useful when rerouting power on a ship, making street modifications to firearms or designing a custom hab complex. It does not cover the design of software—use program for that—nor does it cover applied maintenance and assembly—for that, use mechanic.
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Awareness is more than general perception; it is a skilled alertness regarding one’s surroundings. Awareness covers noticing someone is sneaking up on you. It also covers spotting someone in a crowd of people and noticing a strange smell when entering a hab. It does not include more ponderous activities like reading a person’s body language or investigating a murder; these are covered by Empathy and Investigation, respectively.
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The ordnance skill is used to plant and disarm bombs, mines and other explosives, as well as to operate heavy vehicular or stationary weaponry. Use it to fire a ship’s weapons, plant an explosive charge or call in aerial support. It does not cover personal firearms, nor does it cover throwing grenades; for those, use guns and athletics, respectively.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/ordnance.svg","effects":[],"_id":"HjtmNvNdyhnyqJ0U"} {"name":"Stealth","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
The stealth skill covers hiding and generally sneaking around. It includes any aspect of remaining hidden, from fitting into small hiding spaces to tailing people without them noticing and from setting ambushes to sneaking by guards. It does not include sleight of hand or shoplifting; for those, use the Deception or Thievery skills.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/stealth.svg","effects":[],"_id":"Mt1OJM2QkoDMtpxa"} {"name":"Vehicles","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
This skill is used to operate any vehicle— whether in two or three dimensions—as well as to pilot a vac suit around with thrusters. It includes the operation of spaceships, boats, groundcars, mag-trains, helicopters and submarines. It does not include the design or maintenance of such vehicles; for those, use the Engineer or Mechanic skills, respectively.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/vehicle.svg","effects":[],"_id":"NIKML7x7Nk3lufVq"} {"name":"Investigate","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
Investigation is the art of looking into an unknown matter and trying to make sense of what is found, often by piecing together seemingly disparate clues. The investigate skill covers searching a particular area for clues, as well as other aspects of investigation—such as questioning witnesses, checking the right sites on the net and asking the right questions.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/investigate.svg","effects":[],"_id":"QfkDTRNSEl9Pxgwd"} {"name":"Program","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
The program skill is used to design, modify and create software. It is also used in computer hacking, cracking and attempting to get software to operate outside its normal design parameters. It does not cover understanding graphical user interfaces, searching the net, speed typing or basic software functionality; for those, use the Comp-Ops skill.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/program.svg","effects":[],"_id":"TEwQ9HA86Uckahbr"} {"name":"Craft","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
The crafts skill covers the creation of art, crafts and simple devices with few-to-no moving parts. It can be used to create a realistic 3D rendering of a specific person, carve a makeshift spear out of a plank of wood, cook a tasty meal or paint a masterpiece. It does not cover the creation of more complex mechanical or electrical devices, nor does it cover their repair and upkeep; for those, use the Engineer or Mechanic skills.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/crafting.svg","effects":[],"_id":"W1rTEdm0CCZZwDCg"} {"name":"Conspiracy","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
Conspiracy is the skill of knowing information others want suppressed or at least knowing where to look to find such information. It also includes the ability to sift through the resulting conspiracy theories, separating the dross from the kernels of truth. Conspiracy is the skill of finding things that don’t want to be found.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/conspiracy.svg","effects":[],"_id":"XCoRrznhqaUHiiPI"} {"name":"Melee","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
Melee is the skill used for hand-to-hand combat, street fighting, wrestling, fencing, boxing and any other activity mimicking close combat. Despite the prevalence of guns and other advanced weaponry, simple fistfights remain the most common type of violence in the solar system.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/melee.svg","effects":[],"_id":"XqmSwOdflpM8ocfz"} {"name":"Medic","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
This is the skill of applied medical knowledge. It’s used to treat injuries and other medical conditions, take practical diagnoses, treat poisons, perform surgery, apply first aid and dress wounds. It does not cover the academic or research aspects of biological knowledge; for those, use Bio-Sci.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/medic.svg","effects":[],"_id":"Yx5D41bOiWdSYqJg"} {"name":"Naturalist","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
The naturalist skill covers the ability to survive outside the bounds of civilization as well as the applied knowledge of the local flora and fauna. It covers working with and training animals as well as the practical knowledge of both what’s edible and what’s dangerous. It covers tracking and reading animal signs and makeshift ways to gauge atmospheric pressure, composition and radiation. It covers foraging for food, firewood or other basic natural resources. The Naturalist skill also includes skill in riding an animal or using an animal as manual labor.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/naturalist.svg","effects":[],"_id":"aT8X7QFkXD0Oiwdd"} {"name":"Persuade","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
The persuade skill covers a variety of tactics to get other people to see things your way or to otherwise comply with your requests. It covers sweet-talking, formal diplomacy, browbeating, fast-talking and intimidation. It covers knowing useful techniques in argument, as well as knowing the right social approach to use— from solid reasoning to subtle psychological tricks to seem more commanding. It does not include haggling and deal-making, nor does it include seduction and putting people at ease; for those, use Broker or Socialize, respectively.
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Mechanic is an applied skill covering the upkeep, repair and assembly of pretty much any mechanical system. Use it for repairing vehicular damage after a battle, maintenance to a ship’s systems or assembling a new piece of cyberware. It does not include designing, repurposing or giving new functionality to mechanical systems; for those, use engineer.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/mechanic.svg","effects":[],"_id":"dJ7ZdimLGygBcC0M"} {"name":"Deception","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
The deception skill includes telling convincing lies, giving off inaccurate body language, pulling the wool over the eyes of others and disguising oneself as someone else. Additionally, deception is useful in gambling, acting and other activities that require making oneself difficult to read or which involve deceiving others.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/deception.svg","effects":[],"_id":"fBA0UG5lh8jlTbih"} {"name":"Bureaucrat","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
Any sufficiently large organization has its ins and outs, its movers, its shakers and its paperwork. Those skilled in bureaucrat are adept in getting a feel for how this structure works in practice and in using it to their advantage. Additionally, the bureaucrat skill covers finding the right buyers or sellers, finding those who offer potentially questionable services and bartering the best deal once the right people are found.
\nAspects of the skill include insight into what things are worth to people and knowing when to compromise on a price and when to walk away. The skill does not cover more generalized readings of a person’s body language, nor does it cover the ability to convince or browbeat others into seeing things your way. For those actions, use the Empathy or Persuade skills.
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Under the auspice of the Thievery, skill falls many simple but questionable proficiencies. It includes the ability to pick locks, larceny, breaking and entering, disabling simple security devices and picking pockets. It does not include con artistry or sleight of hand—for those, use Deception—nor does it include remaining hidden—for that, use Stealth.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/thievery.svg","effects":[],"_id":"nAWkjdIqV1iVzeUe"} {"name":"Comp-Ops","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
Comp-ops is the skill for making basic use of computer software. It’s used to filter through the net, to get an understanding of any given graphical user interface, to know common terminal commands and to make use of advanced software features. It does not cover hacking, advanced scripting or forcing computer systems to do things they were not designed to do. Those activities use the program skill.
\n"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/compops.svg","effects":[],"_id":"pE9NDIA1iEZyo00G"} {"name":"Socialize","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
The socialize skill is all about being an enjoyable person and getting other people to like you. Those adept in socializing are the ones other people want to talk to or be around. Use this skill to get a feel for the word on the street, pick up rumors or recent memes, put one’s rivals at ease, make a play at seduction or distract others with small talk or other pleasantries. Additionally this skill covers knowledge of the appropriate customs, slang, mores and etiquette. This skill does not cover convincing others to see things your way or for gaining deep insight into what people are feeling. For those, use the Persuade or Empathy skills, respectively.
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"},"flags":{},"img":"systems/foundryvtt-shadows-over-sol/img/icons/socialize.svg","effects":[],"_id":"rRA5onrX2LOVTkDe"} {"name":"Empathy","permission":{"default":0,"pJLHbu8WlBVyfXG4":3},"type":"skill","data":{"value":0,"xp":0,"description":"
Empathy is the skill used to read a person’s body language and tone of voice. It’s used to get an idea of a person’s emotional state or to give some insight into their motivations. Empathy is not a lie-detector; it might give let one know that another person seems nervous, but it wouldn’t tell you they’re nervous because of a specific lie or half-truth.
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