Skills represent trained or learned proficiencies that a character has developed beyond their fundamental attributes. They define a character's ability to perform specific tasks or actions within the game world.
How Skills Differ from Attributes and Other Aspects
Players can buy skills with character points (CP) during character generation. The cost of each skill is listed below.
| Skill | Cost | Description | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Valuation | 5 | The ability to assess, judge and measure small assets. | econ |
| Macro Valuation | 5 | The ability to assess, judge and measure very large or sizeable assets. | econ |
| Macro Economics | 5 | Understanding of the theory, application, and benefits of different macro-economic approaches. | econ |
| Micro Economics | 5 | Understanding of the theory, application, and benefits of different micro-economic approaches. | econ |
| Data Analysis | 5 | Skill in distilling and seeing trends in disparate data sources. Higher-level skill indicates fluency in statistics (parametric and non-parametric). | econ |
| Industrial Organization | 5 | Understanding of the structure, behavior, and performance of industry persons, processes, and operations. | econ |
| Mathematics | 5 | Theoretical and applied knowledge of mathematical concepts and structures. | econ |
| Research methods | 5 | Means and methods of conducting, creating, and evaluating research | econ |
| Statistics | 5 | Working knoweldge of which statistical instrument to use when. Also knowledge and skill in the evaluation of statistics in measuring probability. This skill also includes appropriate technology tools for statistics. | econ |
| Computational modeling | 5 | The programming, application, and analysis of very powerful computational systems to analyze very very large datasets. | econ |
| Banking | 5 | Running, starting, advising, and correcting banking institutions. This skill tends to be nore tilted towards running a single bank or a small groups of banks rather than a huge numver of banks. | econ |
| Corporate Law | 5 | Expertise in understanding and advising clients in the fine nuance of corporate law. | econ |
| Educational Law | 5 | Relating to the practice of, application of, and creation of educational law | educational |
| Pedagogies | 5 | Skill in the research, knoweldge, and application of pedagogical thought, learning theory, and pedagogical practice | educational |
| Science Education | 5 | Theory, practice, and experience in teaching all sciences. This skill infers an overall knowledge of science and its many disciplines. | educational |
| Math Education | 5 | Theory, practice, and experience in teaching all mathematics fields. This skill infers an overall knowledge of math and its many disciplines. | educational |
| History Education | 5 | Theory, practice, and experience in teaching all historical fields. This skill infers an overall knowledge of history and its many disciplines. | educational |
| Education History | 5 | Skill in the application and study of educational history. The cool thing about this skill is the ability to identify trends and current educational problems and place them in historical context. | educational |
| Human Development | 5 | The study and skill of human development. Covers cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical development. Higher levels of this skill can use their understanding of human development to aid in their understanding of other cultures. | educational |
| Language Education | 5 | Skill in building courses, pedagogy, theory and language learning. Often coupled with foreign language. | educational |
| Nation History | 5 | Knoweldge of the history of a specific nation. | educational |
| Astronomy | 5 | Sure are a bunch of stars out there, huh? | educational |
| Instructional Design | 5 | The skill in appropriate design and delivery of units (lessons). Careful thought and consideration is given to multiple learning styles, assessment, and rich learning activities. | educational |
| Learning Theory | 5 | Application and knowledge of learning theory. Especially the conditions surroundings successful learning and understanding. Strong knowledge of the biological elements and learning. | educational |
| Theoretical Research | 5 | Skill in very advanced theoretical research. This skill involves research, organizing frameworks, and leading research teams into new territory. | educational |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 | The ability to manipulate, build, and understand chemicals and chemical compounds | engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | 5 | The ability to manipulate, build, and understand electricty and electric systems | engineering |
| Nano Engineering | 5 | The skill to manipulate, build, and understand nano-technology | engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 | The ability to manipulate, build, and understand mechanical and mechanical systems | engineering |
| Electronics Engineering | 5 | The ability to manipulate, build, and understand electronics and electronic systems | engineering |
| Software Engineering | 5 | The skill of software engineering. All major languages are understood. | engineering |
| Plastics Engineering | 5 | Skill in chemical makeup of all the various types of plastics. Speciality in creating the appropriate type of plastic for appropriate situation | engineering |
| Bridge Engineering | 5 | Skill in evaluating, designing, and appraising bridges and support structures of the same nature | engineering |
| Physics | 5 | The skill in the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two, grouped in traditional fields such as acoustics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism, as well as in modern extensions including atomic and nuclear physics, cryogenics, solid-state physics, particle physics, and plasma physics. | engineering |
| Nuclear Engineering | 5 | Skill in the design, application, and multi-dyamics of nuclear reactors, reactions, and surrounding areas of interest (radioactivity, energy production, weapons, etc) | engineering |
| Fluid Engineering | 5 | Viscosity, thermal properties of; and movement around fluids and their properties. | engineering |
| Aerospace Engineering | 5 | Design, construction, evaluation, measurement of efficacy of aerospace vehicles, processes, and launching sites. | engineering |
| Persuasive | 5 | The persuasive skill measures a characters tendency to induce action or belief in others. Many succesful lawyers have high persuasion. Important for almost any character on modern command. | general |
| Articulate | 5 | The articulate skill measures how well a character expresses oneself easily in clear and effective language. | general |
| Barter | 5 | To trade goods or services without the exchange of money. | general |
| World History | 5 | An understanding of major events, peoples and geographies which impacted world history. | general |
| Network technologies | 5 | Skill in the USE of networked resources and information technology. Note Bill Clinton sent exactly 2 (two) emails while in office. How depressing. | general |
| Etiquette | 5 | The practices and forms prescribed by social convention or by authority. | general |
| Credibility | 5 | The quality, capability, or power to elicit belief. | general |
| Authority | 5 | The skill in projecting authority, also authoritative presence. | general |
| Ethics | 5 | Skill in understanding and applying the principles of right conduct | general |
| Strategic Planning | 5 | Skill in formulating and implementing strategic-level decisions. | general |
| First Aid | 5 | First aid. Higer skill levels include intubation and IVs. AED use is associated over skill level 20. | general |
| Network design | 5 | The physical and logical construction, deployment, and maintaince of networks | general |
| Military Tactics | 5 | The measure of applied and theoretical tactical knowledge. While naval tactics, air tactics, etc... are more specific, military tactics focuses on the broad discipline. | military |
| Analyze intelligence | 5 | The skill to understand and distill intelligence reports and analysis. | military |
| Military Logistics | 5 | The aspect of military operations that deals with the procurement, distribution, maintenance, and replacement of materiel and personnel. | military |
| Military Command | 5 | The art and science of giving orders, making decisions, and understanding authority. | military |
| Air Warfare | 5 | The understanding, support and effective application of modern air power. This skillset includes air combat and air support. | military |
| Naval Warfare | 5 | The effective use, support, projection, and deployment of naval assets for specific mission-related objectives. Skill in naval command. | military |
| Ground Warfare | 5 | Skill in coordinating, supporting, and guiding military ground forces. Skill in the use of ground forces to achieve an objective. This skill includes all units associated with a modern military army. | military |
| Space Warfare | 5 | Skill in offensive and defensive strategies in space. Skill in launching, intercepting and controlling satellites and their data streams | military |
| Civil Defense | 5 | The understanding and management of civil defense; including the organization and assessment of such a system. | military |
| Combat Engineering | 5 | The ability to build and destroy combat fortifications and emplacements | military |
| Combat Organization | 5 | Operating and organizing military organizations. From fire teams to battalions. Note the higher this skill, the larger organization one can effectively and competently control. | military |
| Military Communication | 5 | Skill in communications equipment, message formats, and communication techniques. | military |
| Special Forces | 5 | Application and organization of special operations forces | military |
| Military History | 5 | Famous battles, organizations, and organizations. Higher level of the skill would enable players to recognize historical similiarities to current tactical and strategic situations. | military |
| Weapon design | 5 | Skill in the rather morbid field of making stuff that better kills, maims, and incapacitates people. This also involves munition creation. It does not involve delivery vehicles. | military |
| Vehicle Design | 5 | Design and implementation of military vehicles. This is related to land vehicles only. This also includes armour and turret design. | military |
| Telegenic | 5 | The telegenic skill indicates how well a character appears on television. Ronald Reagan and John F Kennedy had very high telegenic skills. Richard Nixon and John Ashcroft didn't (don't). | political |
| Parlimentary Procedure | 5 | This skill measures ability in the nuances of Roberts Rules of Order, and house rules. High skill in this area would enable a character to move, slow down, or sometimes stop legislation in a legislature. | political |
| Negotiation | 5 | The transaction of business between nations; the mutual intercourse of governments by diplomatic agents, in making treaties, composing difference, etc | political |
| Fundraising | 5 | The ability to successfully raise money to campaign. This is an important skill for politicians. | political |
| Campaigning | 5 | Ability to connect with voters, effectively communicate election ideas, and manipulate the press. | political |
| Oratory | 5 | The art and science of public speaking | political |
| Debate | 5 | To engage in a formal discussion or argument. | political |
| Constitutional Law | 5 | Skill in the application and dynamics of constitutional law | Political |
| Delegation | 5 | Understanding when, and more importantly when NOT to delegate | political |
| Monetary policy | 5 | The understanding and skill in the correct application and dynamics of monetary policy. How it works, how it doesnt work, and the balance of it all. | political |
| Policy analysis | 5 | Measuring and understanding the efficacy of various policies. Also understanding how they dont work. | political |
| Systems Organization | 5 | Skill in the building, analysis and successful running of large, complex and interdependant organizations. | political |
| Educational Policy | 5 | Having the skill to create, run, and assess effective educational policy. Understanding of current trends in the educational field. | political |
| Transportation Policy | 5 | Skill in the design, implementation, and analysis of transportation and transportation policy. Also knowledge in current issues and trends in the transportation field. | political |
| Agricultural Policy | 5 | Skill in the formation, analysis, and building of successful agricultural policy. | political |
| Military Policy | 5 | Skill in the formation and analysis of military policy. This includes setting broad strategic goals, and making changes within the military. | political |
| Justice Policy | 5 | Skill in formation, analysis, and deployment of judicial mechanisms, processes, and enforcements. | political |
| Energy Policy | 5 | Skill in the crafting, development and deployment of effective and effiecient energy policy. | political |
| Public Policy | 5 | Skill in the research, analysis, and deployments of health and human services policy. This skill also includes housing and urban development | political |
| Homeland Security | 5 | Understanding and acting in the right way, at the right time, with the right resources to protect the homeland. This skill is very closely tied to analyze intelligence. | political |
| Musical Instrument | 5 | The skill in playing and reading music. Higher levels of this skill tend to provide a better skill at playing one single instrument or group of instruments, rather than excellence in all instruments. Very high levels of this skill denote a strong musical apptitude. | recreational |
| Landscaping | 5 | Skill in designing and planting beautiful landscapes. Also skill in the associated flora, fauna and equipment to care for the same. | recreational |
| Game Designer | 5 | See also: bum, vagrant, mighty-waster-of-time, and leech. | recreational |
| Jewelry Designer | 5 | Skill in designing jewelry. Also in making the components for jewelry pieces. Higher levels of this skill involve marketing and selling jewelry as well. | recreational |
| Carpenter | 5 | Skill in planning, building and repairing wood and working. Also denotes skill in the associated tools and tricks of the trade. | recreational |
| Car repair | 5 | The skill in effecting repairs and upgrades on a variety of vehicles. Also denotes general apptitude in mechanical repair. Higher levels of this skill promote care repair to increasingly complex systems. | recreational |
| Calligraphy | 5 | The skill in the careful and beautiful art of calligraphy. Higher levels of this skill denote mastery of several different styles, and strong knowedlge of inks, and the tools to create the calligraphy. | recreational |
| Horses | 5 | Riding, grooming, boarding, and acting as a farrier. Also knowing of the health, temprament, and breeding of horses. | recreational |
| Sewing | 5 | skill in creating, planning, and stiching ones way into wonderful and beautiful works. | recreational |
| Ham Radio | 5 | Proficient in morse code, frequency, hertz, watts, voltage, and ampres. High levels of the skill have QSL cards from all over the world, and regualrly work packet, 10 meters, 2 meters, and have their own repeater in their own backyard. Players with this as a high skill are often broke. | recreational |
| Anime | 5 | The collection and enjoyment of Japanese animation; both in book and video form, this particular skill denotes a heavy interest in Japanese animation. | recreational |
| Tai Chi | 5 | Skill in Yang, Wu, Sun, and other forms. Higher level skills in this art might involve unusually old or rare forms. | recreational |
| Ethnic cooking | 5 | Indigenous dishes, spices and methods. This skill always focuses on one part of one country. It is not generalized to a large area. | recreational |