"Difficulty is E for Easy, A for Average, H for Hard, or VH for Very Hard.
Defaults marked with * either do not always apply or vary in special circumstances; see the entry in the main text.
Skills marked with † require specialization."
A
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Accounting
IQ
H
IQ-6, Finance-4, Mathematics (Statistics)-5, Merchant-5
B174
Acrobatics
DX
H
DX-6
B174
Acting
IQ
A
IQ-5, Performance-2,
Public Speaking-5
B174
Administration
IQ
A
IQ-5, Merchant-3
B174
Aerobatics
DX
H
DX-6
B174
Airshipman /TL
IQ
E
IQ-4
B185
Alchemy /TL
IQ
VH
None B174
B174
Animal Handling †
IQ
A
IQ-5
B175
Anthropology †
IQ
H
IQ-6, Paleontology (Paleoanthropology)-2, Sociology-3
B175
Aquabatics
DX
H
DX-6
B174
Archaeology
IQ
H
IQ-6
B176
Architecture /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Engineer (Civil)-4
B176
Area Knowledge †
IQ
E
IQ-4, Geography, (Regional)-3*
B176
Armoury /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5, Engineer (same)-4
B178
Artillery /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5
B178
Artist
IQ
H
IQ-6
B179
Astronomy /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6
B179
Autohypnosis
Will
H
Meditation-4
B179
Axe/Mace
DX
A
Flail-4, Two-Handed Axe/Mace-3
B208
B
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Battlesuit /TL
DX
A
DX-5, Diving Suit-4, NBC Suit-2, Vacc Suit-2
B192
Beam Weapons /TL†
DX
E
DX-4
B179
Bicycling
DX
E
DX-4, Driving (Motorcycle)-4
B180
Bioengineering TL†
IQ
H
Biology-5
B180
Biology /TL†
IQ
VH
IQ-6, Naturalist-6
B180
Blind Fighting
Per
VH
None
B180
Blowpipe
DX
H
DX-6
B180
Boating /TL†
DX
A
DX-5, IQ-5
B180
Body Control
HT
VH
None
B181
Body Language
Per
A
Detect Lies-4, Psychology-4
B181
Body Sense
DX
H
DX-6, Acrobatics-3
B181
Bolas
DX
A
None
B182
Bow
DX
A
DX-5
B182
Boxing
DX
A
None
B182
Brain Hacking /TL
IQ
H
Special
B182
Brainwashing /TL
IQ
H
Special
B182
Brawling
DX
E
None
B182
Breaking Blow
IQ
H
None
B182
Breath Control
HT
H
None
B182
Broadsword
DX
A
Force Sword-4, Rapier-4, Saber-4, Shortsword-2, Two-Handed Sword-4
B208
C
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Camouflage
IQ
E
IQ-4, Survival-2
B183
Captivate
Will
H
None
B191
Carousing
HT
E
HT-4
B183
Carpentry
IQ
E
IQ-4
B183
Cartography /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Geography (any)-2, Mathematics (Surveying)-2, Navigation (any)-4
B183
Chemistry /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6, Alchemy-3
B183
Climbing
DX
A
DX-5
B183
Cloak
DX
A
DX-5, Net-4, Shield (any)-4
B184
Combat Art or Sport
DX
Varies
Special
B184
Computer Hacking /TL
IQ
VH
None
B184
Computer Operation /TL
IQ
E
IQ-4
B184
Computer Programming /TL
IQ
H
None
B184
Connoisseur †
IQ
A
IQ-5*
B185
Cooking
IQ
A
IQ-5, Housekeeping-5
B185
Counterfeiting /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6, Forgery-2
B185
Crewman /TL
IQ
E
IQ-4
B185
Criminology /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Psychology-4
B186
Crossbow
DX
E
DX-4
B186
Cryptography /TL
IQ
H
Mathematics (Cryptology)-5
B186
Current Affairs /TL†
IQ
E
IQ-4, Research-4
B186
D
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Dancing
DX
A
DX-5
B187
Detect Lies
Per
H
Per-6, Body Language-4, Psychology-4
B187
Diagnoses /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6, First Aid-8, Physician-4, Veterinary-5
B187
Diplomacy
IQ
H
IQ-6, Politics-6
B187
Disguise /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5, Makeup-3
B187
Diving Suit /TL
DX
A
DX-5, Battlesuit-4, NBC Suit-4, Scuba-2, Vacc Suit-4
B192
Dreaming
Will
H
Will-6
B188
Driving /TL†
DX
A
DX-5, IQ-5
B188
Dropping
DX
A
DX-3, Throwing-4
B189
E
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Economics
IQ
H
IQ-6, Finance-3, Market Analysis-5, Merchant-6
B189
Electrician /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Engineer (Electrical)-3
B189
Electronics Operation /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5, Engineer (Electrical)-3 IQ-5, Electronics Repair (same)-5, Engineer (Electronics)-5
B189
Electronics Repair /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5, Electronics Operation (same)-3, Engineer (Electronics)-3
B190
Engineer /TL†
IQ
H
Special
B190
Enthrallment
Will
H
None
B191
Environment Suit /TL
DX
A
DX-5*
B192
Erotic Art
DX
A
DX-5, Acrobatics-5
B192
Escape
DX
H
DX-6
B192
Esoteric Medicine
Per
H
Per-6
B192
Exorcism
Will
H
Will-6, Religious Ritual (any)-3, Ritual Magic (any)-3, Theology (any)-3
B193
Expert Skill †
IQ
H
None
B193
Explosives /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5*
B194
F
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Falconry
IQ
A
IQ-5, Animal Handling (Raptors)-3
B194
Farming /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Biology-5, Gardening-3
B194
Fast Draw †
DX
E
None
B194
Fast-Talk
IQ
A
IQ-5, Acting-5
B195
Filch
DX
A
DX-5, Pickpocket-4, Sleight of Hand-4
B195
Finance
IQ
H
Accounting-4, Economics-3, Merchant-6
B195
Fire Eating
DX
A
None
B195
First Aid /TL
IQ
E
IQ-4, Esoteric Medicine, Physician, Veterinary-4
B195
Fishing
Per
E
Per-4
B195
Flail
DX
H
Axe/Mace-4, Two-Handed Flail-3
B208
Flight
HT
A
HT-5
B195
Flying Leap
IQ
H
None
B196
Force Sword
DX
A
Any Sword-3
B208
Force Whip
DX
A
Kusari-3, Monowire Whip-3, Whip-3
B209
Forced Entry
DX
E
None
B196
Forensics /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6, Criminology-4
B196
Forgery /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6, Counterfeiting-2
B196
Fortune Telling †
IQ
A
IQ-5, Fast-Talk-3, Occultism-3
B196
Forward Observer /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Artillery (any)-5*
B196
Free Fall
DX
A
DX-5, HT-5
B197
Freight Handling /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5
B197
G
H
I
J
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Jeweler /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6, Smith (Copper)-4, Smith (Lead and Tin)-4
B203
Jitte/Sai
DX
A
Force Sword-4, Main-Gauche-4, Shortsword-3
B208
Judo
DX
H
None
B203
Jumping
DX
E
None
B203
K
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Karate
DX
H
None
B203
Kiai
HT
H
None
B203
Knife
DX
E
Force Sword-3, Main-Gauche-3, Shortsword-3
B208
Knot-Tying
DX
E
DX-4, Climbing-4, Seamanship-4
B203
Kusari
DX
H
Force Whip-3, Monowire Whip-3, Two-Handed Flail-4, Whip-3
B203
L
M
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Machinist /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Mechanic (any)-5
B206
Main-Gauche
DX
A
Jitte/Sai-4, Knife-4, Rapier-3, Saber-3, Smallsword-3
B208
Makeup /TL
IQ
E
IQ-4, Disguise-2
B206
Market Analysis
IQ
H
IQ-6, Economics-5, Merchant-4
B207
Masonry
IQ
E
IQ-4
B207
Mathematics /TL†
IQ
H
IQ-6*
B207
Mechanic /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5, Engineer (same)-4, Machinist-5
B207
Meditation
Will
H
Will-6, Autohypnosis-4
B207
Melee Weapon
DX
Varies
Special
B208
Mental Strength
Will
E
None
B209
Merchant
IQ
A
IQ-5, Finance-6, Market Analysis-4
B209
Metallurgy /TL
IQ
H
Chemistry-5, Jeweler-8, Smith (any)-8
B209
Meteorology /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5
B209
Mimicry †
IQ
H
IQ-6*
B210
Mind Block
Will
A
Will-5, Meditation-5
B210
Monowire Whip
DX
H
Force Whip-3, Kusari-3, Whip-3
209
Mount
DX
A
DX-5
B210
Musical Composition
IQ
H
Musical Instrument-2, Poetry-2 (for song)
B210
Musical Influence
IQ
VH
None
B210
Musical Instrument †
IQ
H
Special
B211
N
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Naturalist
IQ
H
IQ-6, Biology-3
B211
Navigation /TL†
IQ
A
Special
B211
NBC Suit /TL
DX
A
Battlesuit-2, Diving Suit-4, Vacc Suit-2
B192
Net
DX
H
Cloak-5
B211
O
P
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Packing
IQ
A
IQ-5, Animal Handling (Equines)-5
B212
Paleontology /TL†
IQ
H
Biology-4*
B212
Panhandling
IQ
E
IQ-4, Fast Talk-2, Public Speaking-3
B212
Parachuting /TL
DX
E
DX-4
B212
Parry Missile Weapons
DX
H
None
B212
Performance
IQ
A
IQ-5, Acting-2, Public Speaking-2
B212
Persuade
Will
H
None
B191
Pharmacy /TL†
IQ
H
IQ-6*
B213
Philosophy †
IQ
H
IQ-6
B213
Photography /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Electronics Operation (Media)-5
B213
Physician /TL
IQ
H
IQ-7, First Aid-11, Veterinary-5
B213
Physics /TL
IQ
VH
IQ-6
B213
Physiology /TL†
IQ
H
IQ-6, Diagnosis-5, Physician-5, Surgery-5
B213
Pickpocket
DX
H
DX-6, Filch-5, Sleight of Hand-4
B213
Piloting /TL†
DX
A
IQ-6
B214
Poetry
IQ
A
IQ-5, Writing-5
B214
Poisons /TL
IQ
H
IQ-6, Chemistry-5, Pharmacy (any)-3, Physician-3
B214
Polearm
DX
A
Spear-4, Staff-4, Two-Handed Axe/Mace-4
B208
Politics
IQ
A
IQ-5, Diplomacy-5
B215
Power Blow
Will
H
None
B215
Pressure Points
IQ
H
None
B215
Pressure Secrets
IQ
VH
None
B215
Professional Skill
DX or IQ
A
Special
B215
Propaganda /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Merchant-5, Psychology-4
B216
Prospecting /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Geology (any)-4
B216
Psychology
IQ
H
IQ-6, Sociology-4
B216
Public Speaking
IQ
A
IQ-5, Acting-5, Performance-2, Politics-5
B216
Push
DX
H
None
B216
R
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Rapier
DX
A
Broadsword-4, Main-Gauche-3, Saber-3, Smallsword-3
B208
Religious Ritual †
IQ
H
Ritual Magic (same)-6, Theology (same)-4
B217
Research /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Writing-3
B217
Riding †
DX
A
DX-5, Animal Handling, Riding (same)-3
B217
Ritual Magic †
IQ
VH
Religious Ritual (same)-6
B218
Running
HT
A
HT-5
B218
S
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Saber
DX
A
Broadsword-4, Main-Gauche-3, Rapier-3, Shortsword-4, Smallsword-3
B208
Savoire-Faire †
IQ
E
IQ-4*
B218
Scrounging
Per
E
Per-4
B218
Scuba /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Diving Suit-2
B219
Seamanship /TL
IQ
E
IQ-4
B185
Search
Per
A
Per-5, Criminology-5
B219
Sewing /TL
DX
E
DX-4
B219
Sex Appeal
HT
A
HT-3
B219
Shadowing
IQ
A
IQ-5, Observation-5, Stealth-4 (on foot only)
B219
Shield †
DX
E
DX-4
B220
Shiphandling /TL†
IQ
H
IQ-6*
B220
Shortsword
DX
A
Broadsword-2, Force Sword-4, Jitte/Sai-3, Knife-4, Saber-4, Smallsword-4, Tonfa-3
B209
Singing
HT
E
HT-4
B220
Skating
HT
H
HT-6
B220
Skiing
HT
H
HT-6
B221
Sleight of Hand
DX
H
Filch-5
B221
Sling
DX
H
DX-6
B221
Smallsword
DX
A
Main-Gauche-3, Rapier-3, Saber-3, Shortsword-4
B208
Smith /TL†
IQ
A
IQ-5*
B221
Smuggling
IQ
A
IQ-5
B221
Sociology
IQ
H
IQ-6, Anthropology-3, Psychology-4
B221
Soldier /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5
B221
Spacer /TL
IQ
E
IQ-4
B185
Spear
DX
A
Polearm-4, Staff-2
B208
Spear Thrower
DX
A
DX-5, Thrown Weapon (Spear)-4
B222
Speed-Reading
IQ
A
None
B222
Sports
DX
A
Special
B222
Staff
DX
A
Polearm-4, Spear-2
B208
Stage Combat
DX
A
Combat Art or Sport-2, an actual combat skill-3, Performance-3
B222
Stealth
DX
A
DX-5, IQ-5
B222
Strategy †
IQ
H
IQ-6, Intelligence Analysis-6, Tactics-6
B222
Streetwise
IQ
A
IQ-5
B223
Submarine /TL†
DX
A
IQ-6
B223
Submariner
IQ
E
IQ-4
B185
Suggest
Will
H
None
B191
Sumo Wresting
DX
A
None
B223
Surgery /TL
IQ
VH
First Aid-12, Physician-5, Physiology-8, Veterinary-5
B223
Survival †
Per
A
Per-5, Naturalist (same planet)-3
B223
Sway Emotions
Will
H
None
B192
Swimming
HT
E
HT-4
B224
Symbol Drawing †
IQ
H
Special
B224
T
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Tactics
IQ
H
IQ-6, Strategy (any)-6
B224
Teaching
IQ
A
IQ-5
B224
Teamster †
IQ
A
Animal Handling (same)-4, Riding (same)-2
B225
Thaumatology
IQ
VH
IQ-7 (magical settings only)
B225
Theology †
IQ
H
IQ-6, Religious Ritual (same)-4
B226
Throwing
DX
A
DX-3, Dropping-4
B226
Throwing Art
DX
H
None
B226
Thrown Weapon †
DX
E
DX-4*
B226
Tonfa
DX
A
Shortsword-3
B209
Tracking
Per
A
Per-5, Naturalist-5
B226
Traps /TL
IQ
A
IQ-5, Lockpicking-3
B226
Two-Handed Axe/Mace
DX
A
Axe/Mace-3, Polearm-4, Two-Handed Flail-4
B208
Two-Handed Flail
DX
H
Flail-3, Kusari-4, Two-Handed Axe/Mace-4
B208
Two-Handed Sword
DX
A
Broadsword-4, Force Sword-4
B209
Typing
DX
E
DX-4, any skill requiring typing-3
B228
U
V
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Vacc Suit /TL
DX
A
DX-5, Battlesuit-2, Diving Suit-4, NBC Suit-2
B192
Ventriloquism
IQ
H
None
B228
Veterinary /TL
IQ
H
Animal Handling (any)-6, Physician-5, Surgery-5
B228
W
Z
Skill
Attr
Diff
Defaults
Page
Zen Archery
IQ
VH
None
B228
See also