Knowledge Skills What follows is a list of knowledge skills that may be found in the game. This list is far from comprehensive, but serves as an indicator of what might be done. 6th World Atlantis Research Cybertechnology Data Havens Dragons Elven Society Humanis Policlub Legendary Deckers Magic Magical Goods Value Magical Groups Magical Threats Matrix Gangs Matrix Hosts Matrix Topography Megacorporate Policies Megacorporate Research Megacorporate Security Metahumanity Named Spirits Paranormal Animals Shamanic Totems Tir Tairngire Politics Tribal Politics Academic Anthropology Archaeology Art Biology Botany Chemistry Ecology Economics Engineering Forensics Geology Gunsmithing History Law Literature Mathematics Medicine Metallurgy Military Winged Aircraft Music Parabotany Parapsychology Parazoology Philosophy Physics Politics Psychology Religion Spell Design Zoology Examples: Engineering: This skill is often used to design new items that would be built by RL Engineers. If you're a designer or R&D specialist, this is the skill you need to have. Law: If you're looking to know how to twist the law to your best advantage, this is the knowskill you should have. Common Specializations: Civil, Criminal Para[skill]: Information about the paranatural, the creatures that exist within the 6th world such as Ghosts, HellHounds and Basilisks. Common Specializations: Rural, Urban Background Skills Every active skill has a corresponding background skill. This represents understanding the basic principles, laws and facts behind any Active skill. NOTES: Talismongering is the background skill for Enchanting. Magic Background is a complementary skill for learning spells. Common For your assistance, we've put together a list of the most commonly selected knowskills. These are ones that are often used by players to round out their characters. Academic: Chemistry, Spell Design Background: Magic Background Interests: Any 6th World: Cybertechnology, Magic, Megacorporate Security Street: Corporate Rumors, Criminal Organizations, Gang Identification, Gang Rumors, Government Rumors, Security Systems, Shadowscene Players, Street Rumors Interests 20th Century Comic Books Alcohol Cheap Synthahol Guzzling Combat Biking Conspiracy Theories Cooking Denver High Society Denver Junkyards Desert Wars Elven Wines Esoteric Trivia Flatvid Movies Fringe Cults Gambling Jackpoint Locations Japanese Culture Jazz Legendary Martial Artists Literature Mechanical Traps Meditation Modern Art Opera Pirate Trid Broadcasters Poetry Pop Music Professional Bodyguarding Punk Bands Roleplaying Games Sci-Fi Simchips Sculpture Seedy Ork Bars Sim Chips Sim Starlets TV Shows Toxic Hazards Troll Thrash Metal Bands Urban Brawl Teams Weightlifting Woodworking Street Arms Dealers * BTL Dealers *BTL Production Chop Shops Corporate Finances * Corporate Rumors *Criminal Organizations Fences Fringe Cults Gang Identification Gang Turf * Gang Rumors * Government Rumors * Lone Star Tactics Mafia-Controlled Establishments Mafia Finances Magic Rumors Mercenary Groups Mercenary Hot Spots Miltech Manufacturers * NAN Border Patrol Tactics Police/Security Procedures Prostitution Rackets * SWAT Team Tactics Safehouse Locations Scrounging Security Procedures * Security Systems Shadowrunner Haunts * Shadowscene Players * Small-Unit Tactics Smuggler Havens Smuggling Routes * Street Rumors Terrorist Organizations Underworld Politics Yakuza Territory Examples and specific skill information: BTL [Skill]: BTL - Better than Life. Sim Sense chips that act like drugs and give you a "better than life" experience of any type, whatever type your fancy might be. Criminal Organizations: Want general information about the how the criminal orgs work? Want information about the Mafia? The Triads? The Yakuza? This is the skill you want. Your basic information about the criminal underworld and how they work. Common Specializations: Triads, Mafia, Yakuza Security Systems: Need to have some security for your apartment? Need to know how to get past security? The security systems knowskill lets you understand how security works, whether it be mundane or magical. Common Specializations: Magic, Matrix, Physical, Technological Shadowscene Players: Need to find out something about those that run the shadows? Need to figure out those within the shadows that have a reputation? Shadowscene players will give you this information and more! [Skill] Rumors: These are the skills associated with the +rumors code. Corporate, Street, Gang, and Government rumors are those directly impacting your rolls for what your ears pick up. Magic rumors is an additional category that is often used, but not linked in code. [Skill] Tactics: Are you a tactician? This skill symbolizes the knowledge of tactics that you might have. Every group has their own way of handling a situation and each has their own associated skill. Whether you know the tactics of SWAT Teams or Lone Star Police, this is the skill for you.