| This skill requires specialization |
Defaults: IQ-6, Diagnosis-5, Physician-5, or Surgery-5
Physiology/TL (IQ/Hard) is the study of the human body and its function. In settings with multiple sapient species requires specialization.
Talents[]
- The Healer talent includes Physiology, as well as many medicine skills
Aim For The Head... Probably![]
Sapient beings are likely to at least know where their own vitals are, but without Physiology, they may not necessarily know if another species has similar weak spots (for instance, ant-people with most organs in their abdomens), or if they're precisely where to expect. Monster-hunting archers are likely to have a point in Physiology for a creature they've learned to fight.
Even moreso, techniques like Pressure Points may require a point in Physiology just to cover the nerves--unless of course, your aliens are remarkably similar to humans!
References[]
- Basic Set, p.213