CS Guide: Skills

Introduction

Below you can find the full reference guide for Character Sheet Skills. Skills can be used by any character, regardless of Force-sensitivity. Skills also can be used at a basic level with no points invested in them.

The goal of these tables is to give the writers of the DB an accurate point of reference for how to write their characters. Please note that the examples provided are not meant to limit what you can do with your character, simply to give you the idea, scope, and scale of what they could achieve.

Character Skills

Astrogation

Astrogation
An individual's ability to plot routes through space. Many forego this skill in favor of astromech droids, but droids can only serve predefined routes. The ability to observe, analyze, and implement navigation in space can be an invaluable tool. Starting with a basic understanding of how hyperspace routes are determined, as an individual progresses through this skill he or she will gain a stronger understanding of the astronomical anomalies that affect navigation through space and eventually implement new routes through hyperspace to take advantage of this understanding. While using this skill untrained, an individual would have some knowledge of the major hyperspace routes through the Galaxy, but that's it.
+0	You know of major hyperspace lanes.
+1	You understand the effects of various anomalies on hyperspace travel, and are familiar with most hyperspace lanes throughout the Galaxy.
+2	You can plot a basic route through hyperspace without the aid of a droid brain, and know of nearly every hyperspace route in the known Galaxy.
+3	You can quickly plot a basic hyperspace route without the aid of a droid brain. With focus and time to work, you are able to develop a route that reduces travel time through known hyperspace lanes.
+4	You are able to plot a route that takes far less time than normal. After careful consideration of anomalies and known factors, you can plot short routes that were previously unknown.
+5	You are capable of navigating the most wild of space with ease, with no help from a droid brain. You know how anomalies and hyperspace lanes work to such an extent that you are easily capable of developing new lanes through space or drastically reducing hyperspace travel time by taking shortcuts in existing routes.
Related Feats	Always Have An Exit, Celestial Navigation, and Starry Breadcrumbs
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Athletics

Athletics
Measures the amount of control your character has over their body when in motion such as running, climbing, dodging, or swimming. Athletics represents the combination of balance, coordination and agility your character can perform when they are uninjured, well rested, and at their peak.
+0	Basic control over your reflexes and daily activity.
+1	You’re physically active, but avoid trying to pull off fancy feats of agility. Able to dodge large projectiles, hop over hurdles, and can slowly make your way through a large crowd.
+2	On par with an amateur Holoball player. Cat-like grace and balance, able to change direction and dodge small projectiles.
+3	On par with a professional Holoball player. Cats envy your balance and agility. You can cut on a dime and change direction without blinking.
+4	You can move easily through a crowded marketplace, and very few obstacles will give you more than a second's pause to avoid.
+5	The pinnacle of control. You can sprint through a crowded marketplace without ever slowing or coming to a stop.
Related Feats	Battle Haste I-III, Freight Train, Hero Landing, I’ve Got A Bad Feeling About This, Parkour!, Rising Phoenix, Second Skin I-II, Tactical Positioning, Unarmed Specialist II-III, and Won’t Attract The Worm
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Bladed Weapons

Bladed Weapons
A fighter's ability to use a range of bladed melee weapons. This includes: Swords, Knives, Spears, Axes, and Vibroweapons of the same types. Starting with an understanding of one type of weapon, as an individual progresses, he or she can expand on not just mastery over a single type of bladed weapon, but competency in others.
+0	You know which end of a bladed weapon is intended to injure or kill. Stick ‘em with the pointy end.
+1	You are skilled with the core forms of a bladed weapon type of your choice and are a competent combatant.
+2	You are skilled in the complex forms of a bladed weapon type of your choice.
+3	You know enough about bladed weapons to pick up and fight competently with any type of bladed weapon and are able to fight expertly with one of your choice.
+4	You are highly skilled with bladed weapons, able to pick up and expertly wield any bladed weapon type.
+5	You know the ins-and-outs of every type of bladed weapon and are adept at using any type.
Related Feats	Back Knife Block, Blunted Steel, Deflection Specialist I-III, Deflect This, Duelist I-III, Dun Moch, Familiar Steel, It’s Called Style, Medley I-III, Poison Weapons, Precise Slice, Proficiency I-III, and Silent Blade
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Blasters

Blasters
Training in Blasters covers any energy-based firearm from hold-out pistols to Repeating and Sniper Rifles. It measures your character’s proficiency in using them as a weapon as well as your understanding of the different blaster types and how they function. With more skill comes the ability to adapt over a wider range of blaster types.
+0	You can point and shoot, but any hits are lucky shots at best. You know how to reload and turn the safety on and off.
+1	You are skilled with one type of blaster weapon (pistols, rifles, or repeaters) and can line up a shot in fair weather and hit your mark. You can track moving targets but have a harder time hitting them when in battle.
+2	You are skilled with two types of blaster weapons (pistol, rifles, repeaters). You can effortlessly track moving targets and draw beads on them in fair weather conditions and in battle. Accuracy decreases in rougher conditions.
+3	You are familiar with all kinds of blaster, but are an expert with one in particular. You have countless contest trophies to show off for your ability to hit targets from a wide variety of ranges and angles. Rough weather is an annoyance, but nothing you can’t handle with enough patience and time.
+4	Any type of blaster is an instrument of death in your hand. You rarely miss a shot, even in rough weather, the middle of a warzone, or with distractions all around you.
+5	You can spell your name on a target board without looking, hungover.
Related Feats	Down Scope, Guns Akimbo, It’s Called Style, Medley I-III, No Scope, Pistol-cuffs, Proficiency I-III, Quick Draw, Run And Gun, and Trick Shots
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Blunt Weapons

Blunt Weapons
A character's ability to use a range of blunted melee weapons in combat. This includes: Quaterstaves, Electrostaves, and Hammers and any kind of bludgeoning weapon like a cudgel or batton. Starting with an understanding of one type of weapon, as an individual progresses, he or she can expand on not just mastery over a single type of blunt weapon, but competency in others.
+0	You know which end of a blunt weapon is designed for hurting and which is for holding. Smash with the heavy bit.
+1	You understand the basic techniques needed to wield one type of blunt weapon and how to put it through basic combat patterns.
+2	You are skilled with one blunt weapon type, and can pick up the use of another type by applying the basic fundamentals.
+3	You are an expert with your favorite blunt weapon, and can pick up and fight competently with any other type of blunt weapon.
+4	You understand and employ the complex forms involved in the use of any blunt weapon in the Galaxy.
+5	If it smashes things, you are an expert with it. You are adept with any blunt weapon you can get your hands on.
Related Feats	A Big Stick, Blunted Steel, Deflection Specialist I-III, Deflect This, Duelist I-III, Dun Moch, Familiar Steel, It’s Called Style, Kneecapper, Medley I-III, Pistol-cuffs, Proficiency I-III, and This Will Do
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Charm

Charm
An individual's ability to positively influence others by power of the spoken word. Starting from convincing a single individual to do something they might have done anyway, an individual progresses in this skill to become adept at leveraging the power of the spoken word to diffuse heated arguments in high-stakes political situations. Progression in this skill also comes with the ability to understand others’ motivations, needs and wants. This skill acts as a counterpart to Intimidation, which deals with influencing others through aggression and coercion rather than understanding and diplomacy. The success of this skill depends on a target’s Perception.
+0	You can maintain polite and friendly conversations with others but struggle to persuade anyone to do anything they wouldn’t already do.
+1	You have a better understanding of people's emotions and can identify common ground in conversations, though persuading others may require more effort. You can haggle prices to a small degree.
+2	You can come into a volatile situation and diffuse it with some effort, able to sway both sides of a debate. You can regularly convince people to change their opinion on something.
+3	You can negotiate, empathize, and charm your way to mutually satisfying conclusions with ease. You can convince people to do things that they were once strongly against. Conflict de-escalation and mediation have become your forte.
+4	A shrewd negotiator, an expert diplomat and a charismatic salesman: you hold the floor in high-power meetings. Able to navigate complex situations with multiple sides wanting different things, you find common ground and mutually beneficial solutions. Your debating skills can lead people to doubt their core beliefs.
+5	You sell sand on Tatooine. Anakin Skywalker is your best customer.
Related Feats	Bad Cop, Built Bridges, Crooked Smile, Cry No More, Fear Will Keep Them In Line, Golden Envoy Presence, Good Cop, I Know That Feel, Bro, Silver Tongue I-III, Sociopath, The Pen is Mightier, True Colors, and Your Reputation Precedes You
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Crafting

Crafting
An individual's skill with creating, tweaking, or modifying armor and weapons. This skill also carries a sense of artistic ability, and covers using a forge for weapons or machinery for armor.
+0	You know how to change the default configurations of most things to suit your needs. You can tie a knife to a broomstick to make a spear.
+1	You can get more specific with your modifications to your armor and weapons, and with a reference guide, tools, and a workshop, create basic armor and weapons.
+2	Modifications to existing items are standard. With the right materials and the right workshop, you can create more advanced weapons and armors.
+3	Once something is in your hands, it rarely reflects the original configuration after you’ve heavily modified it to suit your needs. You can work with the right materials and the right tools to create advanced weapons and armors in less than ideal conditions.
+4	Crafting things is second nature to you. You can upgrade existing armor and weapons, and craft new ones, if given the right tools to work with. Even less than ideal conditions and materials will not slow you down noticeably at this level, though it will still take some time to produce multiple upgrades or craft several items.
+5	With enough time, you could outfit an entire Ewok tribe with upgraded spears that pierce plasteel armor, more efficient slingshots that can dent plasteel armor, and even armor of their own with just some rudimentary tools and the resources available in the forest. Modifications and tweaks to any existing armor or weapon is like breathing.
Related Feats	Artistic Machinery, I Made A Pipe Bomb, I Made This I, I Made These II, Junker I-III, Masterchef, This Will Do, and Tricky Tinkerer
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Creature Handling

Creature Handling
An individual's ability to “handle” (interact, mount, and ride) a creature. It also measures the individual’s level of empathy and understanding when interpreting a creature's intent or actions. Creatures are classified as either: Domesticated, Tameable, or Untameable, with the individual’s Skill level offering different degrees of control and proficiency in relation to the creature's respective classification.
+0	With great focus and determination, you can handle a creature that is Domesticated with mixed success.
+1	You can handle Domesticated creatures with frequent success, and Tameable creatures with great focus and determination.
+2	You can handle Domesticated creatures without fail, and Tameable creatures with mixed success.
+3	You can handle Domesticated creatures without fail, and Tameable creatures with frequent success. Untameable creatures will begin to entertain your attempts at control depending on their environment.
+4	You can handle any creature that is Domesticated or Tameable without fail, and maintain the behavior of an Untameable creature with unbroken focus and determination.
+5	You can handle any creature that is Domesticated or Tameable without fail, and manage the behavior of an Untameable creature as long as you are by their side.
Related Feats	Creature Affinity I-II, Creature Speaker I-III, Grab Them By The Horns, I Controlled Them Like Animals, Just The Two Of Us I-III, and Well Trained I-III
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Deception

Deception
A character's skill in manipulating the truth, crafting convincing lies, and deceiving others for various purposes. This skill encompasses the art of lying and convincing others of false information. While Stealth covers deceiving another’s senses to avoid detection, Deception involves deceiving others with spoken falsehoods. The success of this skill depends on a target’s Perception.
+0	You can tell white lies, but can clam up if called on the spot.
+1	You can tell convincing lies, but they will unravel under heavy scrutiny. You know how to keep a straight face when you need to.
+2	You know that the best lies are simple in nature. You have an understanding of how subtle shifts in body language and tone can help you transform into an identity you’ve created.
+3	Lying is second nature. With enough time and preparation, you can get into “character” and stay there. You have better control of your mannerisms and quirks and know how to maintain or adjust them as needed.
+4	Your Clanmates won’t play Sabaac with you anymore. You can bluff your way to victory with a low pair.
+5	You can create and fall into a character on the spot, and maintain it for a month if needed. The only time people doubt the things you say is when you want them to doubt you.
Related Feats	Behind Enemy Lines, Buttons are Buttons, Classic Misdirection, Cry No More, Disarming Smile, Drunken Master, False Echoes, Fly Casual I-III, Go Ahead, Make My Day, Golden Envoy Presence, Just Ones and Zeroes, Kernel of Truth, Linguistic Liar, Masquerade I-III, Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya, Sociopath, The Pen is Mightier, Thingamajig, and To The Pain
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Dual Wielding

Dual Wielding
The ability to effectively wield multiple weapons at the same time. As rank increases, proficiency increases. Starting with a clear “Primary” hand, your off-hand becomes less and less prominent as your ability to use disparate or similar weapons rises.
+0	You can hold two of the same type of weapon and execute beginner patterns of the respective Weapon Skill without hurting yourself. You can hold a blaster in one hand and a knife in the other, but good luck using them both in tandem.
+1	You can fire a blaster with one hand while slashing at another opponent with the other. This requires concentration. With matching weapons, you can execute more practiced yet formulaic patterns with ease.
+2	You can fight effectively with any two weapons of the same type, but still favor one hand as your primary. Disparate weapons can be handled effectively with concentration.
+3	You can fight effectively with any two types of weapons, and seamlessly with the same type. An equally skilled or better opponent can still detect your off-hand.
+4	You can fight seamlessly with any combination or pairing of weapons, and only the keenest of duelists will be able to detect an off-hand.
+5	You don’t have an off-hand. You can fight with any combination of weapons without any extra concentration.
Related Feats	Ambidexterity I-II, Familiar Steel, and Jar’Kai
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Explosives

Explosives
The understanding of explosive devices such as bombs, grenades, missiles, and anything else that goes "boom". You possess the knowledge of their chemical compositions, components, and most importantly, their effects on the world around them.
+0	“What’s that ticking sound?” You know how to pull a pin and chuck a grenade, and the general effect it will have.
+1	“M as in MANCY” You understand the concept of a blast radius. You can recognize and safely employ various types of grenades and simple explosives like a breaching charge. You can disarm a bomb with someone walking you through it.
+2	You can now arm and effectively employ advanced explosive charges and mines. You have a basic understanding of the amount of explosive it will take to accomplish a given task. You can disarm basic bombs from memory but need guidance for more complex ones. You understand basic chemical compositions of explosives.
+3	You are able to employ a wide variety of explosives to great effect, knowing when, where and how to place charges to get a desired effect. You have a detailed understanding of the chemical composition of most commonly used explosives and can fabricate your own given the right materials.
+4	You can create improvised explosives with household chemicals and employ them to devastating effects. You can disarm complex bombs from memory.
+5	You disassemble nuclear bombs for fun. You can tweak a detonation charge so that it will explode and only kill exactly two people in a crowd of ten.
Related Feats	Demolitions Expert, Digital Defusal, Explosive Chicken, I Made A Pipe Bomb, Medley I-III, and Proficiency I-III
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Intellect

Intellect
Measures an individual’s ability to use logical reasoning to problem solve, think abstractly and comprehend complex ideas or schemes. Intellect often manifests itself as your character’s wit, and how apt you are at applying knowledge and learning from experience. It also affects your character's ability to maintain focus to resist effects of Force-based intrusions of the mind such as Telepathy and Suppression.
+0	Rubix cubes are challenging, but basic problems can be troubleshooted as long as you can look it up on the holonet. You can occasionally land a good, “that’s what she said” joke.
+1	You can solve a rubix cube when concentrating and the daily crossword puzzles are a cinch. Your home is filled with many leather bound books and you’ve read them all, and can apply your collective knowledge fairly well in conversation.
+2	Rubix cubes are boring, and you can complete them without much effort. With enough time, you can figure out complex puzzles and riddles.
+3	You have a sharp tongue and can fire off quips off the hip. You enjoy arguing technicalities with lawyers, and have a knack for deciphering puzzles and riddles.
+4	Your mind should be classified as a deadly weapon. You can decipher even the most complex of riddles, and have made lawyers cower before your ability to interject your knowledge into a debate.
+5	You’ve spent hours arguing the difference between being “naked” and “nude”. Lawyers won’t even engage you in discussion, and you are no longer invited to trivia nights with your clanmates because you can answer all the questions before they are even finished.
Related Feats	Checkmate I-III, Golden Envoy Aptitude, Golden Envoy Wit, Ivory Tower, Keen Mind I-III, Kernel of Truth, The Pen is Mightier, Two and Two is Five, and Well Read
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Intimidation

Intimidation
Your character's ability to force a target into acting a certain way, be it based on your demeanor or your reputation. Intimidation does not typically cause an individual to actively believe something different, it simply forces that individual into a course of action out of fear for their own survival and well being. Initially, this skill would allow an individual to bully a mentally weak target into an action he or she is hesitant to take, while subsequent levels of the skill allows an intimidator to coerce more unwilling targets into action or giving up sensitive information. This skill acts as a counterpart to Charm, which deals with influencing others through understanding and diplomacy rather than aggression and coercion. The success of this skill depends on a target’s Resolve.
+0	You know that the promise of danger can sway others into action, but not enough to fashion those threats into a weapon of your own.
+1	You have learned the effectiveness of threats towards individuals and the use of appearance in order to gain cooperation from others. While it can be useful against the weak minded, it would take longer than is worthwhile to influence others. You struggle to get good information out of others during interrogations.
+2	Not only do you understand the effectiveness of physical threats towards an individual and non-verbal aggression, you also can leverage fairly apparent external factors like a nearby ally. Given enough uninterrupted time with a target, you can poke and prod until the cracks begin to form without actually having to follow through on your threats.
+3	You have reached an efficiency with threats that is almost routine. You can gauge the weaknesses of a target and leverage their fears in just the right way to get your desired outcome in most situations. It is a mundane task to influence those of weaker minds, and it's only a matter of time for those of stronger wills once you find something to exploit. You may not be able to crack seasoned agents or spies into giving up valuable secrets, but you can extract most other information from them.
+4	At this level, an experienced individual can weave threats, both physical and implied, like an emotional terrorist. You are skilled at knowing just what weakness to poke, which expression to wear, and how much leverage to apply in order to get the desired result from even a strong-willed target. You can crack seasoned agents or spies to give up valuable information.
+5	No longer merely experienced, you have mastered the nuances involved in weaving any kind of threat to gain your desired results from a target. Even the smallest of openings can be touched upon and pried wide open to your methods, surgically applying leverage to the right weakness. You can extract the darkest, most sensitive secrets from the most hardened of spies.
Related Feats	A Warrior’s Call, Bad Cop, Explosive Chicken, Fear Will Keep Them In Line, Go Ahead, Make My Day, Golden Envoy Presence, Good Cop, Is That The Best You Got?, Let Them Hate, So Long As They Fear, Resistance Is Futile, Silver Tongue I-III, Spoken Probing, and You May Have Heard Of Me
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Investigation

Investigation
An individual’s ability to detect and discover clues or specific objects via an active search. This Skill also reflects the ability to “connect the dots” between different objects. Initially, this Skill resembles something akin to rummaging, but with training it can become a quick and powerful tool. It can be used to detect everything from inconsistencies in credit transfers to finding biological samples at a crime scene. This Skill revolves around a focused, in-depth search and not a passive perception of the area around the individual.
+0	Common awareness of things happening around you.
+1	You understand the importance of observation without obstruction. You are more careful of the subtle nuances that can be observed and where they can lead, but it takes time and effort to form the connections.
+2	Your 'educated guess' success rate has improved, demonstrating your ability to connect the dots of a scene, or multiple instances of evidence you've looked over. You can put together the puzzle pieces, given enough time, and reliably produce an accurate result.
+3	You see the strands that connect events, and can follow those from point to point. It takes you relatively little time to piece together seemingly unconnected points of interest and form the bigger picture. CorSec would pay a decent living wage for your employ.
+4	When the so-called experts aren't enough, you're the one who gets the call. It is a relatively simple matter for you to piece together clues and connections as if weaving a complex tapestry. The world is full of hints, and you know the right places to look.
+5	The world is a loom before you, and you are the weaver at its helm. Everything has a place, everything is connected, and you see those connections as easily as if you were tracing a child's connect-the-dots artwork.
Related Feats	Adventurer Archeologist I-III, Assess The Situation, Envoy Intuition, Keen Eye I-III, On The Trail I-III, Spoken Probing, and Stay A While And Listen
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Leadership

Leadership
Measures an individual's ability to inspire anyone in his or her company, ranging from a small team to an entire Clan. It is also the ability to rally others to a cause, to convince them that a course of action is right and without the need for Manipulation. Some lead by example, and some by eloquent words. Presence fuses with knowing the right things to say at the right time.
+0	You can get a small group to do something they were already considering doing or something they had no opinion on with strong external motivation.
+1	You are adept at leading small units and motivating your team through tough missions, though doubt will creep in if you hesitate or appear less than fully competent.
+2	People will instinctively follow your lead unless given a reason not to. You are able to inspire loyalty and raise morale through rousing speeches or acts of heroism. Subordinates will still question you if the unit fails or your orders seem illogical.
+3	Your name garners strong loyalty and your mere presence boosts confidence during intense situations. All but the most skeptical of individuals will follow you without hesitation.
+4	You effortlessly gain the faith and trust of those you come into contact with. The mere mention of your name inspires intense loyalty among your subordinates and naysayers will quickly get shut down, even if your orders don’t make sense at the moment. Your subordinates believe they can do almost anything with you at the helm.
+5	You are a living legend, even the lowliest coward will follow you into the gates of Hell, sword in hand, screaming.
Related Feats	Built Bridges, Classic Misdirection, Don’t Stop Believin’, Fed Troops Happy Troops, Golden Envoy Presence, I Controlled Them Like Animals, Let Them Hate, So Long As They Fear, Shadow Warfare, Silver Tongue I-III, This Is Where We Fight!, War Hero, and Yes, I Said Closer
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Lightsaber

Lightsaber
An individual's skill in Lightsaber Combat. This is a specialized skill needed to unlock the true potential of lightsaber combat via their dedicated forms. This skill must be trained (minimum of +1) to be used and cannot be used untrained. The ability to deflect and redirect blaster bolt fire is tied to this skill but is only usable by those who are full-on Force wielders.
+0	You cannot wield a lightsaber beyond pressing the activation button and flailing it around.
+1	Basic understanding of how to wield a weightless weapon and the opening patterns of your respective Form. You have some ability to deflect incoming blaster bolts away from your body.
+2	An advanced understanding of wielding a lightsaber, and how to demonstrate the core fundamentals and principles of your respective Form. With concentration, you can deflect multiple blaster bolts away from your body.
+3	You’ve mastered the fundamentals and principles of your respective Form. You can consistently defend yourself from blaster-wielding opponents, deflecting bolts away from your body. With concentration, you can redirect an incoming bolt to a target of your choosing accurately.
+4	You are a Master of your respective Form. You can more freely redirect blaster bolts in combat.
+5	Masters come to you for advice and training. You can accurately send blaster bolts coming from any direction on the battlefield.
Related Feats	Deflection Specialist I-III, Deflect This, Duelist I-III, Dun Moch, Familiar Steel, It’s Called Style, Precise Slice, Proficiency I-III, Sokan, Trakata, and Whip It Good
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Linguistics

Please refer to the Languages guide for help with suggested languages.

Linguistics
Linguistics refers to an individual's ability to read, write, and analyze text, speech, and transcriptions from different languages. All characters have a base understanding of their own native language and Galactic Basic. Linguistics covers the addition of new languages to an individual's repertoire, one for each rank in the skill. When used untrained, this skill grants proficiency in all common languages associated with the individual's species.
+0	You know only Galactic Basic and your race’s language.
+1	One additional language.
+2	Two additional languages.
+3	Three additional languages.
+4	Four additional languages.
+5	Five additional languages.
Related Feats	Droid Whisperer, Intergalactic I-III, Linguistic Liar, and Lip Reader
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Lore

Please refer to Appendix A for help with suggested lore topics.

Lore
For each Rank in the Lore Skill, your character has studied a subject intensely and is considered an expert in that field. This knowledge is on par with an academic 2-4 year program. Beginning with one subject at Skill Level 1, you gain an additional subject for each respective Skill Level.
+0	You know the lore of the Brotherhood and the history of the modern era, i.e. Imperial Period, New Republic, and New Jedi Order. You are up to date on current news and pop culture and the state of the Galaxy.
+1	One additional subject of lore.
+2	Two additional subjects of lore.
+3	Three additional subjects of lore.
+4	Four additional subjects of lore.
+5	Five additional subjects of lore.
Related Feats	Stay A While And Listen and Xenobiology I-III
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Martial Arts

Martial Arts
An individual's Martial Arts capability. This skill must be trained (minimum of +1) to use.
+0	“Stop trying to hit me and hit me.” You can throw punches and kicks, but not with any style or form behind them. Brawler and raw mechanics.
+1	You have an understanding of the basic patterns and principles of your respective Form.
+2	You have an understanding of the more advanced patterns and principles of your respective Form.
+3	You’ve earned your Black Belt and have mastered the core techniques of your respective Form.
+4	Sifu, Sensei, Mentor. People seek you out for you knowledge and ability in your respective Form.
+5	Master. A master of your respective Form, teachers seek you out to better their understanding and ability.
Related Feats	Drunken Master, Force Shockboxing I-III, Grab Them By The Horns, Hippocratic, Jar’Kai, Knuckle Fists, Petranaki, Shockboxing, Sleeping Rancor, Unarmed Specialist I-III
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Mechanics

Mechanics
The ability for an individual to understand the hardware functions and ministrations of computers, droids, and gadgets. The ability to repair, build, deconstruct and rebuild machines and to tinker with their designs and functions. Beginning with a basic understanding of what different circuits and functions on a computer, droid, and gadget do, this skill allows an individual to eventually take that knowledge and transform it into repairing and rebuilding machines in increasingly disparate states of repair.
+0	You know where to find a machine’s maintenance panels.
+1	Basic failures and minor damage can be fixed fairly quickly, but more advanced tasks are beyond you without the proper tools.
+2	Given time, you can restore full functionality to damaged computers, droids, and gadgets.
+3	You could run your own shop if you felt so inclined. You need less time and can repair more heavily damaged computers, droids, and gadgets with the right tools and smaller more simple machines with less than ideal tools.
+4	You can make all but the most badly damaged machines work again, even with less than ideal parts.
+5	With random components, you can create or rebuild a computer, droid, or gadget from scratch. With the right parts, you can repair anything with circuitry to operational levels.
Related Feats	Artistic Machinery, Hotfix I-III, I Can Fix That I-III, In A Pinch, Junker I-III, Jury-rig I-III, Mad Scientist II-III, Mechu-deru I-III, Thingamajig, and Who Needs A Tech?
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Medicine

Medicine
An individual's understanding of physiology, anatomy, cell structure and various systems (such as nerves, digestive, and vascular) on their native species. Through experience, one can learn how to treat subjects of multiple races beyond his or her own as well as expand his or her knowledge in how best to treat different types of injuries. Medicine not only grants the ability to heal, but the ability to harm as well - an expert in medicine will know what cures poison, but can use the very same knowledge to accelerate or even create their own poison.
+0	You know the importance of hydration, how to execute the heimlich maneuver, and that it is important to keep blood on the inside of your body, not the outside.
+1	You know basic First Aid and CPR, and you can spot the common symptoms of the well known illnesses and injuries of the Galaxy. You can clean a wound and apply stitches, but only in a safe environment.
+2	Your medical training allows you to bring your skills into the field. You are able to treat species that are anatomically similar to your own, clean and treat wounds, apply stitches, and recognize toxins.
+3	You have a working anatomical understanding of the more popular species in the Galaxy and how to diagnose and treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries. You can apply your knowledge of anatomy to inflicting pain on bones, muscles, or pressure points.
+4	Like an advanced surgeon, you can successfully amputate a limb on the battlefield without worry of infection. You can effectively treat most humanoid species and apply knowledge of anatomy to mend or cause harm.
+5	Cutting edge research physician / surgeon, you discover cures to rare diseases and invent new surgical techniques. You are able to diagnose and treat all but the rarest of humanoid species in the Galaxy, and can do so in the middle of an active war zone without so much as flinching.
Related Feats	Blood Bath, Hippocratic, Just A Flesh Wound I-II, Mad Scientist I-III, Steady Hands I-III, and Xenobiology I-III
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Might

Might
Measure an individual's capacity for raw feats of physical strength. Might represents the force that can be applied towards moving, throwing, or otherwise displacing matter when uninjured, well rested, or otherwise in peak condition. It is indicative of the force behind attacks as well as labor oriented tasks.
+0	You can go about the daily activity of interacting with objects like boxes, bags, or weapons. Anything that you can get a grip on can be moved, lifted, or thrown, but heavy objects relative to your body weight will cause strain. Untrained attacks won't do much beyond annoy others when full force is applied.
+1	You are able to lift large boxes, carry heavy bags and know the basics of leveraging your physicality for optimal output. Untrained attacks will hurt but not disorient an opponent.
+2	Heavy boxes, bags, and large objects such as metal chairs offer little difficulty and you know exactly how to leverage your physicality with enough preparation. Untrained attacks will leave an unprotected opponent shaken when full force is applied.
+3	You can handle heavy objects like tables and weights with ease and you can leverage your physicality in the heat of the moment. Untrained attacks will leave an unprotected opponent disoriented when full force is applied.
+4	You can, with enough effort and time, perform superhuman feats of strength and leverage your physicality at all times. Untrained attacks will leave an unprotected opponent knocked out when full force is applied.
+5	Superhuman feats of strength are commonplace, leaving an impression of raw power and full control over your physicality. Untrained attacks will leave an unprotected opponent with broken bones when full force is applied.
Related Feats	Flex This Hard, Freight Train, Iron Pillar I-III, and Muscle Armor
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Miscellaneous Weapons

Miscellaneous Weapons
A character's ability to make use of and utilize weapons that do not fall into a conventional category or school of training. This can be anything as archaic as a bow and arrow to throwing projectiles, dart guns, and whips.
+0	You know how to point and shoot a dart gun or bow, flick projectiles and crack a whip.
+1	You have a good understanding of the effective use of a single type of miscellaneous weapon, and can use it in combat.
+2	You are skilled with your favored miscellaneous weapon, and can use more complex forms of fighting against skilled opponents.
+3	You are highly adept with your miscellaneous weapon of choice, and skilled with another. You can fight competently with anything else you find.
+4	A master of your weapons of choice, you are very skilled with any miscellaneous weapon you can find.
+5	If it hurts people and doesn’t fit under the categories of blunt or bladed, you are highly adept in its applications for violence.
Related Feats	Deflect This, Down Scope, Familiar Steel, Knuckle Fists, Medley I-III, Poison Weapons, Proficiency I-III, Quick Draw, Run And Gun, Shockboxing, Tools Of The Trade I-III, Walk Like An Ewok, and Whip It Good
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Operations

Operations
Most vehicles, especially large-scale ones, have a wide array of systems that need to be watched, managed, and maintained for the vehicle to properly function. The management and usage of these systems typically finds itself as a dedicated terminal station on the vehicle. These stations include life support, propulsion systems, communication, weapons, and sensors. The Operations Skill is an individual’s ability to work at these various positions as part of a larger crew to maintain the functioning of the vehicle as a whole. As an individual’s ability grows in this skill they can even lead the efforts of others as the complex interactions between these systems become mastered.
+0	You understand that multiple systems are needed to make large vehicles fully operational. You can relay information from a terminal about those systems to others, but attempting to do anything with it is beyond you.
+1	You know the basics of the common and critical systems found on large vehicles well enough that you can help keep the vehicle functional. Specialized systems still require assistance from others. Officers are clear and direct with you in their commands while operational.
+2	You know the common and critical systems quite well, and can utilize more complicated or specialized systems after orienting yourself with them. Officers know that you can be left alone while the vehicle is operational.
+3	You have a keen understanding of all the various systems used in different kinds of large vehicles. You can maintain your own station and keep it running at peak efficiency. You can additionally step in as an Officer in moments of low stress and urgency for the vehicle.
+4	With a deeper understanding of these systems you can oversee several different ones simultaneously. You know how to help command others at their stations to ensure they reach a higher efficiency.
+5	You are a master of vehicle systems. You can effortlessly maintain multiple different systems from a single terminal. You can oversee the entire crew needed for the vehicle to function in the moment just as easily as taking a stroll in the park.
Related Feats	Buttons are Buttons, Capital Commander I-III, There’s Always A Bigger Fish, and Unoperations
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Perception

Perception
An individual’s ability to read and notice their surroundings via passive observation. This Skill emphasizes your character’s attention to detail without aid from the Force, as well as how effectively they can notice slight changes in their surroundings. It is useful for quickly noticing a nearby threat, noticing a muffled shout, picking up on the particular clothing worn by someone across the room, or even the slight changes in body language when weighing the truth of someone’s words. It also affects your character's ability to perceive and resist skills and the effects of Force-based intrusions of the mind such as Charm, Deception and Illusion.
+0	You can tell when a painting is crooked on a wall, or something obvious is out of place. You can tell when someone is trying to sell you something you probably don’t need.
+1	You can unravel how most magic tricks or sleights-of-hand work, and tend to be aware of the finer details in the world happening around you.
+2	You can tell when someone is deceiving you without any Force divination and can notice things others do not after studying something with your full attention.
+3	Details paint a larger picture of understanding and heighten your awareness of your surroundings. Very little escapes your notice when you are focused.
+4	Even the smallest detail can reveal pertinent information, and even the best actors have problems hiding their “tells”.
+5	You can see through even the best poker-face with only a quick glance. Nothing goes over your head; your reflexes are too fast.
Related Feats	Assess The Situation, Constant Vigilance, Daredevil, Eagle Eye, Envoy Intuition, Improvise, Adapt, Overcome, Inside My Head, I See What You Did There, I’ve Got A Bad Feeling About This, Keen Eye I-III, Keen Mind I-III, Lip Reader, On The Trail I-III, Seeking I-III, They Came From Behind, True Colors, and Woodland Ranger
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Piloting

Piloting
An individual’s ability to identify, control, and operate the movement of any vehicle. This ranges from starfighters to Capital Ships and speeder bikes to walkers. Any vehicle capable of being steered and controlled falls in this category. An individual would also have a basic understanding of how to engage and use the weaponry on the vehicle relative to their Skill level. The Piloting Skill also covers a character’s effectiveness in using jetpacks and jetboots.
+0	You can operate transport vehicles like speeder bikes and jetpacks. You understand the basic concepts of what kind of movements a given vehicle should be able to make, and what kind of movements it shouldn’t be able to make.
+1	You know the general basics of how to move a vehicle around in three dimensions: accelerate, brake, turn, rotate. You can use this to execute basic maneuvers and coordinate with separate vehicles around you. You can track a small number of enemies while engaged in combat.
+2	With familiar vehicles you are capable of executing more difficult maneuvers. You understand the technical requirements needed for a vehicle to run and can communicate with support crews about how it is functioning. Unfamiliar vehicles give a momentary pause for you to orient yourself to their controls.
+3	You have a keen understanding of the popular vehicles used in the galaxy. You can pull off stunts that seasoned pilots would tip their hat to. You understand the finer details of what is required for a vehicle to run, allowing you to better communicate with support crews. You can more easily track multiple enemies while engaged in combat.
+4	Even seasoned pilots are jealous of how easily you can pick up how to operate an unfamiliar vehicle. Considered an “Ace” by fellow pilots, you can handle complex maneuvers both solo and as part of a squad. You have no issues providing suggestions to support crews about how to improve the functionality of your vehicle.
+5	Even the “Ace” pilots come to you for advice. You know the ins and outs of any vehicle you come across. The most complex of maneuvers come as easy as breathing. Coordinating in large squads of others is no issue, and you are capable of tracking the locations of many enemies at once.
Related Feats	Do A Barrel Roll!, Home Into The Black, Hot LZ, Jedi Ace I-III, Right Between The Lines, Rising Phoenix, Smooth Operator I-III, Spinning Is A Good Trick, There’s Always A Bigger Fish, They Came From Behind, Use The Force, Luke I-II, Who Needs A Tech?, and You’ve Got A Bogey On Your Tail
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Resolve

You can find answers to some frequently asked questions involving Resolve and how it interacts with other skills and powers here.

Resolve
Resolve is your character's willpower and their ability to handle stress, keep a level head, and stand firm in the face of danger. It is also your character's mental resilience against both skills and the effects of Force-based intrusions of the mind such as Intimidation, Mind Trick, Terror, Possession, and Force Interrogation. The higher a character’s Resolve is, relative to an attack/threat Skill or Force Power, the less effective the attack's result is in conjunction with that character's skills. Only in the scenario of an extreme disparity in ability could Resolve outright prevent the onset of an ability.
+0	Basic willpower. You can resist the temptations of eating something unhealthy in favor of something healthy. Unless you're really really hungry. Sticks and stones can break your bones, but so can words.
+1	Idle threats bounce off of you, but a clear threat of danger can give you pause. Conflict between allies and foes alike won’t stress you out, as long as they don’t stretch out for an extended period of time.
+2	You can fend off stronger temptations such as substance addiction for short periods of time. You can keep calm while someone fires a blaster next to your ear on a battlefield or on the noisy bridge of a capital ship.
+3	You could quit an addictive substance by willpower alone. Words are wind.
+4	Your character can face down an angry rancor, in its den, without so much as blinking, and can think clearly on any battlefield, whether the odds are in your favor or not.
+5	You have been fighting a losing battle for weeks, but can still stand in the middle of a warzone facing a superior foe that outnumbers you 10-1 and has you surrounded without losing heart, and carry on the fight.
Related Feats	Battle Mind I-III, Channel I-III, Envoy’s Will, Is That The Best You Got?, Ivory Tower, La Resistance I-II, Nine Out of Ten, Steel Curtain, This Is Where We Fight!, Unarmed Specialist III, Unimpressed, and You Killed My Father, Prepare To Die
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Slicing

Slicing
An individual's understanding of computer systems, software, the security used to protect them, and the nature of the strings of 0's and 1's that make up the root of computer technology. Beginning with a basic understanding of how, generally, to penetrate secure systems, an individual with a basic training in Slicing can use even slightly complex software, and with advanced training, that individual will be able to gain entrance to increasingly secure systems and electronics. When using this skill untrained, you have basic knowledge of how to use a computer terminal; for instance, you know that pressing ALT+F4 will not save your progress on a computer terminal and is much more likely to cause it to close.
+0	“Have you tried turning it on and off again?” Basic understanding of how terminals and computer systems work. You know how to change your Clanmate's background to something inappropriate if they leave their terminal unlocked.
+1	You can open up a command line and run through a basic series of hacks and tweaks. You know how to write basic code, and can break through a generic firewall.
+2	System Administrator: You have a working knowledge of computer systems and how to modify and tweak their settings. You can break through more advanced firewalls, edit code, and even reprogram basic droids.
+3	You have a professional knowledge of computer systems and how to modify and tweak them to your desire. You can reprogram more complex droids, but would need to reference a manual with combat droids.
+4	You can reprogram even a combat droid. You hack into corporate networks for fun.
+5	What firewalls? If it’s written in 0’s and 1’s, you can create, edit, or delete it without effort.
Related Feats	Digital Defusal, Just Ones and Zeroes, Lightfooted, The System, Is Down, and You Can’t Stop The Signal
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Slugthrowers

Slugthrowers
Covers the understanding and technical applications of firearms that use an explosive chemical to launch a solid projectile (a "slug") at high velocity. Unlike Blasters, the more primitive slugs cannot be deflected or redirected by a lightsaber. When a slug makes contact with a lightsaber blade it simply melts, and the remaining embers can potentially land on the lightsaber-wielder's hands or face.
+0	You can point and shoot, but any hits are lucky shots at best.
+1	You are skilled with one slugthrower weapon type and can line up a shot in fair weather and hit your mark. You can track moving targets but have a harder time hitting them when in battle.
+2	You are skilled with two slugthrower weapon types. You can effortlessly track targets and draw beads on them in fair weather and in battle. Accuracy decreases in rough weather.
+3	You are familiar with all slugthrower weapon types but are an expert with one in particular. You have countless contest trophies to show off for your ability to hit targets from a wide variety of ranges and angles. Rough weather is an annoyance but nothing you can’t handle with enough patience and time.
+4	Any slugthrower weapon type is an instrument of death in your hand. You rarely miss a shot, even in rough weather, the middle of a war, or with distractions all around you.
+5	You can spell your name on a target board without looking, hungover.
Related Feats	Down Scope, Guns Akimbo, It’s Called Style, Medley I-III, No Scope, Pistol-cuffs, Proficiency I-III, Quick Draw, Run And Gun, and Trick Shots
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Stamina

Stamina
Measures how long an individual can maintain their peak Athletic ability and full Might. It weighs how well your character maintains their stamina through obstacles like fatigue and non-inhibiting wounds (doesn’t prevent proper functioning), maintaining their level of physical stamina over a period of time despite feeling pain or tiredness.
+0	Daily activity is a breeze, but you often find yourself winded after trying to chase down an escaped nerf or otherwise physically exerting yourself. You find most non-inhibiting wounds difficult to push past.
+1	You’ve gotten yourself into basic shape and can easily run up and down stairs all day or go for a run through an obstacle course. Your physical skills will deteriorate if you don’t get enough rest between skirmishes, but you can still maintain your stamina despite superficial, non-inhibiting wounds.
+2	On par with a seasoned military soldier. You go on long-distance runs daily and rarely get winded unless under heavy duress or wounded. You can come out of a bar-room brawl panting but are able to keep going about your daily activities. Lack of sleep and non-inhibiting wounds will catch up with you after a short time.
+3	You can function at the peak of your abilities when battered and on as little as an hour or so of sleep each night. You can maintain your physical abilities even with moderate, non-inhibiting wounds, and can finish a marathon panting but able to function after some down time.
+4	After finishing running a marathon, you are ready to run another. Even with non-inhibiting wounds, you can keep pushing your body with little sleep, and it will take a while for it to catch up with you.
+5	Even with severe, non-inhibiting wounds, you can push your body without need for rest. You can maintain your full athleticism and strength even in the 11th hour of the 7th day.
Related Feats	Iron Pillar I-III, Muscle Armor, Second Skin I-II, Surge I-III, The Thrill, and Unarmed Specialist I-III
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Stealth

Stealth
Measures an individual’s aptitude for moving discreetly, avoiding detection, and utilizing the shadows to their advantage. This skill encompasses silent movement, concealment, disguise, and the ability to operate unseen in various situations. The success of Stealth is dependent on the target’s Perception skill.
+0	You know that it’s probably a bad idea to wear bright orange jumpsuits if you want to sneak up on people in an urban environment.
+1	You have a basic understanding of avoiding an enemy’s cone of vision to avoid detection. With enough time, you can find a hiding place that takes a while to find. You can put together a simple disguise that might pass at first glance, and keep a small blaster hidden inside a large coat.
+2	You have a basic understanding of light and shadow, and have become competent at using darkness to avoid detection even when someone is looking in your direction. You can create simple distractions to make things easier. Your footsteps are quiet at your normal walking speed. Your disguises have become more complex and hold up under closer scrutiny.
+3	Your understanding of light, shadow and colour deepens, and you are able to blend in with a variety of backgrounds. You can conceal larger weapons on your person, and can perform more complicated actions like running and climbing without making too much noise. You can put together a disguise that could fool even your close allies
+4	You barely make a sound even when performing acrobatic manoeuvres and landing from height. You can find the optimal hiding place instantly to avoid detection. With time and preparation, you can disguise yourself as a particular person, even to that person’s friends.
+5	A master of the shadows, you go where you please and no one notices. Your movements are silent, and you can smuggle anything anywhere. Your disguises are visually foolproof even under intense scrutiny.
Related Feats	Cardboard Box, Chameleon I-III, Eagle Eye, Guerilla Warfare, Hero Landing, Lightfooted, Shadow Warfare, and Silent Blade
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Survival

Survival
An individual's ability to stay alive in otherwise difficult environments. This relates directly to the arts of scavenging, hunting, resourcefulness, bushcraft, and local area navigation. Starting with a basic understanding of what is required to continue living, as an individual progresses in this skill they will become more adept at acquiring the necessities of survival in even the most inhospitable of climates where others would otherwise perish.
+0	Moss grows on the north side of the tree... or something like that. Basic common sense and resourcefulness.
+1	You know which berries are good to eat and which ones will give you a tummy ache. You can string a basic trap, but good luck catching anything more than a pheasant. You know the basics of directions based on the movement of the sun(s).
+2	You can hunt small game and set traps, have a good knowledge of common environments, make simple tools and with the right supplies, you can survive on your own for some time.
+3	You have a working knowledge of how to survive on your own with limited supplies. You can hunt game, set traps, and have a healthy knowledge of most environments you may encounter.
+4	You’ve wrestled a wild Vornskr bare handed, and turned its pelt into makeshift clothing.
+5	You can survive on your own, on an unknown planet, with no supplies and no water. Nature provides and you know how to use its resources to survive indefinitely off grid.
Related Feats	Creature Speaker I-III, Elusive Prey, Just A Flesh Wound I-II, Walk Like An Ewok, and Woodland Ranger
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Tactics

Tactics
Measures the core competencies needed to successfully command larger scale military units be they fleets or armies. This includes a sufficient base of knowledge on and application of: allied and enemy capabilities, common strategies and tactics and how to employ them.
+0	“Shoot back you idiots!” You understand the basics strategies of war and conflict and know what it takes to pull them off... in theory. In practice, it often comes down to the skill of the troops under your command and a bit of luck.
+1	You have seen your share of battles, and are versed in the more popular strategies used in war and conflict and can employ them to varying degrees of success.
+2	You know how to draw on past experiences and apply them to your current situations. Your have studied war and conflict to not only execute strategy in real time, but to counter the strategies of your opponents with high percentages of success, even without the ideal troops for the strategy.
+3	You understand the difference between spending lives under your command, and wasting them. You have a keen understanding of complex strategies employed in war and conflict, have studied the maneuvers and techniques employed throughout history, and can mix them with your own experiences to craft new strategies that others may not have come up with yet.
+4	You have watched and rewatched holovids of every major conflict in Galactic History (but don’t ask about the reasons behind those conflicts, since, that’s for history nerds) and can modify them to create your own unique strategies that often leave enemy commanders flat-footed.
+5	You know how to hold an enemy army at bay when outnumbered 5:1. Your name has been mentioned in the same breath as Ackbar, Pellaeon, and Bel Iblis. But not Thrawn, obviously.
Related Feats	Guerilla Warfare, Improvise, Adapt, Overcome, Resistance Is Futile, Unrelenting Offensive, Unyielding Defense, and Yes, I Said Closer
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Appendix A: Sample Lore Topics

The below list is a sampling of Lore topics in use in the club today, and can provide you with some ideas on what subjects you would like your character to have studied intensively.

Remember that even at +0 Lore, your character is assumed to know about recent history and the current state of the Galaxy, including the history of the modern era (Imperial Period, New Republic and New Jedi Order eras), and be up to date on current news and popular culture around the Galaxy.

Lore is, at its heart, a "flavor" skill and provides extra layers and knowledge to your character. You can create any lore topic you wish, as long as it fits in with the Star Wars universe. Lore items cannot imply the ability to perform skills already covered in our skills system. That is to say you may know about Lightsaber Forms, but only having it as a lore topic, does not grant you the ability to use any of the forms without the Lightsaber Skill.

A list of example Lore topics and variations in use today includes:

• Anatomy and Physiology of Alien and Near-Human Species
• Races and Species of the Known Galaxy
• Vertebrates and Invertebrates of the Galaxy
• Poisons and Toxins of the Galaxy
• Herbs and Plants of the Galaxy
• Flora and Fauna of the Galaxy
• Religions of the Known Galaxy
• Traditions and History of the Force
• History and Culture of the Sith and Jedi
• Ancient Sith History, Culture and Empire
• Modern and Ancient Architecture
• Advanced Astronomy
• Ancient and Modern History of Droids
• Programming and Droid Languages
• Biotechnology
• Force-based Technologies
• History of Ancient and Obsolete Technology
• Philosophies of (person or organization)
• Known Planets of the Galaxy
• Major Planets of the Galaxy
• History and Cultural Traditions of (planet, organization or species)
• History of (general war or conflict or event, organization, planet)
• History of the Galactic Civil War
• History of the Cold War
• History of the Great Hyperspace War
• History of Ciphers and Encryption in the Galaxy
• History and Philosophies of the Force
• Black Market Trading and Knowledge
• Criminal Organizations of the Galaxy
• Sith Alchemy
• Krath Rites and Sorcery
• Ancient Artifacts
• Music of the Galaxy
• Galactic Politics
• Galactic Economies
• Brotherhood members and politics

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Appendix B: Languages

Please refer to the Languages guide for a list of languages currently in use within the character creation system. Other languages exist, and the best resource to identify a language is to search on Wookieepedia. Remember that you may also speak with the Voice staff, should you need help bringing your character to life.

All characters receive Basic, and many species come with an additional language, as per the Species guide.

Some Feats, for example Droidspeak, also grant languages for your character without the need to invest in Linguistics.

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