Starting Skills

Skill	Background	Description	Rank 1	Rank 2	Rank 3	Rank 4
Piloting	Bounty Hunter Space Scroundel Long Hauler File Not Found	As more people journey into space, the number of those certified to effectively pilot various types of spacecraft has increased dramatically.	You can now utilize ship thrusters.	Increased ship turning rate and maneuverability.	Unlock the ability to pilot Class B ships.	Unlock the ability to pilot Class C ships.
Gastronomy	Chef Beast Hunter Pilgrim	Access to brand new worlds means access to brand new ingredients, and there is almost no limit to the delicious foods and drinks a talented chef can prepare.	You can craft specialty food and drinks, and research additional recipes at a Research Lab.	You can research and craft gourmet food and drinks.	You can research and craft food and drink delicacies.	Crafting food and drinks occasionally doesn't use up resources. You can research and craft exotic recipes.
Fitness	Xenobiologist Beast Hunter Bouncer Soldier	In space, the greatest commodity is oxygen, and the increased lung capacity gained by a regular physical fitness regimen is essential to survival.	Sprinting uses 10% less Oxygen.	Sprinting uses 20% less Oxygen.	Sprinting uses 30% less Oxygen.	Sprinting and power attacks now use significantly less oxygen.
Ballistic Weapon Systems	Long Hauler	While there have been significant advancements in ship-borne weaponry, sometimes the simplest tool is the most effective.	Ballistic ship weapons have 10% increased damage and cost 20% less to use in Targeting Mode.	Ballistic ship weapons have 20% increased damage and recharge 15% faster.	Ballistic ship weapons have 30% increased damage and recharge 30% faster.	Ballistic ship weapons do 50% more damage to individual systems.
Surveying	Explorer Xenobiologist Homesteader Pilgrim	Humanity now has access to untold alien worlds, and the ability to decipher all that data while on the ground has become an essential skillset.	Adds an optional zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 20 meters.	Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 30 meters.	Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 40 meters.	Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 50 meters.
Pistol Certification	Combat Medic Space Scroundel	Considering the popularity of the personal sidearm in the Settled Systems, familiarity with such weapons is often considered essential.	Pistols do 10% more damage.	Pistols do 20% more damage.	Pistols do 30% more damage.	Pistol kills grant +25% critical hit chance for 5 seconds,
Geology	Homesteader Professor Sculptor	Newly discovered minerals mined from alien planets and moons have directly led to some incredible technological advancements.	Get more common and uncommon inorganic resources from surface objects.	Get more rare inorganic resources from surface objects.	Get more exotic inorganic resources from surface objects.	Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from surface objects.
Boxing	Bouncer Gangster	Once considered a "sport of kings," boxing is still practiced as a recreational competitive activity, but its combat applications can't be denied.	Unarmed attacks do 25% more damage. 25% less O2 used when using a power attack.	Unarmed attacks do 50% more damage. 50% less O2 used when using a power attack.	Unarmed attacks do 75% more damage. While in a fight and unarmed, running consumes 30% less O2.	Unarmed attacks do 100% more damage and have a chance to knock down opponents.
Ballistics	Beast Hunter Soldier File Not Found	Centuries of conflict have proven that when it comes to threat elimination, few things stack up to the reliable power of high-speed projectiles.	Ballistic weapons do 10% more damage.	Ballistic weapons do 20% more damage.	Ballistic weapons do 30% more damage.	Ballistic weapons range is increased by 30%.
Theft	Cyber Runner Gangster	While not entirely honorable, and certainly not legal, it is nonetheless occasionally necessary to discreetly remove property from someone's person.	Unlock the ability to pickpocket targets.	10% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.	30% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.	50% greater chance to successfully pickpocket, Can now pickpocket holstered weapons.
Scavenging	Chef Pilgrim Ronin	There are those who can find just about anything, and their success is usually dependent on knowing how, and where, to look.	There's a chance you'll find extra credits when searching containers.	There's a chance you'll find extra ammo when searching containers.	There's a chance you'll find extra aid items, like Med Packs or chems, when searching containers.	Tracked resources will get highlighted when using the hand scanner.
Lasers	Cyberneticist Explorer Xenobiologist	Personal laser weapons are in widespread use across the Settled Systems, and specialized training can greatly increase their effectiveness.	Laser weapons do 10% more damage.	Laser weapons do 20% more damage.	Laser weapons do 30% more damage.	Laser weapons have a 5% chance to set a target on fire.
Research Methods	Industrialist Professor	By skilfully employing both new and time tested methods, a researcher may complete projects faster, and even gain unexpected insights.	Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 10%.	Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 20%.	Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 40%.	Sudden developments during research are twice as common. Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 60%.
Boost Pack Training	Bounty Hunter Soldier	Specialized training and innovations in personal mobility systems have allowed for unfettered exploration on alien worlds.	You can now utilize boost packs.	Using a boost pack expends less fuel.	Boost pack fuel regenerates more quickly	Doubles previous bonuses.
Weight Lifting	Homesteader Long Hauler	Weight training can significantly increase one's ability to carry weapons and equipment, both in space and on the ground.	Increase total carrying capacity by 10 kilograms.	Increase total carrying capacity by 25 kilograms.	Increase total carrying capacity by 50 kilograms.	Increase total carrying capacity by 100 kilograms. Gain 50% resistance to stagger.
Security	Cyber Runner Cyberneticist Bouncer Industrialist	While the standardized digital locking mechanism is renowned for its security, any code can be broken with the proper training.	You can attempt to hack Advanced locks, and 2 auto attempts can be banked.	You can attempt to hack Expert locks, and 3 auto attempts can be banked. Rings now turn blue when the pick can be slotted.	You can attempt to hack Master-level locks, and 4 auto attempts can be banked.	Expend a digipick to eliminate keys that aren't required to solve the puzzle. 5 auto attempts can be banked.
Medicine	Combat Medic Cyberneticist Sculptor	Only through advancements in medical training and technology has humanity been able to withstand the galaxy's many dangers.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 10% additional Health 10% faster.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 20% additional Health 20% faster.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 30% additional Health 30% faster.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 50% additional Health 50% faster, and have a chance to cure an affliction.
Commerce	Diplomat	In the Settled Systems' free market economy, almost anyone with the right skillset can open and run a successful business.	Buy for 5% less and sell for 10% more.	Buy for 10% less and sell for 15% more.	Buy for 15% less and sell for 20% more.	Buy for 20% less and sell for 25% more.
Wellness	Combat Medic Diplomat File Not Found	By embracing an active lifestyle and good nutrition habits, one may improve their overall sense of health, and even gain prolonged life expectancy.	Increase your maximum health by 10%.	Increase your maximum health by 20%.	Increase your maximum health by 30%.	Increase your maximum health by 40%.
Shotgun Certification	Gangster	The cornerstone of close quarters combat, or CQC, The shotgun has proven a simple, deadly weapon for hundreds of years.	Shotguns do 10% more damage.	Shotguns do 20% more damage.	Shotguns do 30% more damage.	Shotgun kills grant a small chance to stun additional targets with shotguns for a limited time.
Persuasion	Diplomat Space Scroundel Industrialist Sculptor	In the Settled Systems, the nuanced ability to listen and discuss can often accomplish far more than simply shooting first and asking questions later.	10% increased chance of success when persuading someone.	20% increased chance of success when persuading someone.	30% increased chance of success when persuading someone.	50% increased chance of success when persuading someone.
Dueling	Chef Ronin	Considered by many to be a lost art, close attacks with a melee weapon can often be deadlier than ranged combat when carried out by a skilled practitioner.	Melee weapons do 25% more damage. Take 10% less damage while wielding a melee weapon.	Melee kills make you run 20% faster for 10 seconds.	Melee weapons do 50% more damage. Take 15% less damage while wielding melee weapon.	Melee kills heal you for 10% of your health.
Targeting Control Systems	Bounty Hunter	Missile weapons are favored because they can lock onto an enemy ship, but an intimate knowledge of tracking systems can make them even more effective.	Unlocks ship targeting functionality.	Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 15%. Target-locked ships fire at you 25% slower.	Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 30%. You have a 10% increased chance of critically hitting a target-locked ship.	Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 60%. Deal 20% increased system damage in targeting mode.
Astrodynamics	Explorer Professor	Advanced technology is one thing, but it takes skill, patience, and a little bit of love to coax even more capability out of a ship's grav drive.	Increase grav jump range of jump drives by 15%.	Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 15%.	Increased grav jump range and reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 30%.	Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 50%.
Stealth	Cyber Runner Ronin	For a combatant who values discretion above all else, the ability to approach a target while undetected and kill with a silenced weapon is as terrifying as it is effective.	Adds a Stealth Meter. You are 25% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 5% sneak attack damage.	Upgrades the Stealth Meter. You are 50% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 10% sneak attack damage.	You are 75% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 15% sneak attack damage.	You are 100% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 20% sneak attack damage. Doors you interact with while in stealth no longer alert enemies.