From the book...

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So, keep in mind that, especially for the sciences and such, your knowledge will be limited to what you could have learned by the age of 18. In our first session, your character will learn more, gain more skills, and improve on the skills you start with.

Choose the skills you want from below and write the skills with a level of 0 on your character sheet/page. Then tell everyone your choices in the Discord.

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When a skill has Specialties listed beneath it, choose a Specialty, not the Skill it's listed under. So, 'Veterinary', not 'Animals'.

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Admin

This skill covers bureaucracies and administration of all sorts, including the navigation of bureaucratic obstacles or disasters.

Animals

• Riding: The character knows how to ride an animal who is trained to bear a rider.
• Veterinary: The character is trained in veterinary medicine and animal care.
• Training: The character knows how to tame and train animals.
• Farming: The character can grow and harvest crops and raise animals.

Athletics

• Co-ordination: Climbing, juggling, throwing.
• Endurance: Long-distance running, hiking.
• Strength: Feats of strength, weight-lifting.
• Flying: Species that fly gain this skill for free at level 0.

Art

• Acting: The character is a trained actor, at home on the stage, screen or holo.