Description
_Medicine is a character’s knowledge of the human body and the medical techniques used to keep it healthy. _
- It represents a practical and applicable knowledge of biology, anatomy, and chemistry.
- A character with the Medicine Skill can use it to treat wounds and diseases, diagnose illness, apply first aid, or even perform surgery.
Examples
Sample Actions
- Diagnosis (Wits + Medicine)
- Perform surgery (Dexterity + Medicine)
- Treat disease (Intelligence + Medicine)
Sample Specialties
- Cardiology
- First Aid
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Surgery
Sample Contacts
- Bio-tech company researcher
- EMT
- Pharmacist
Levels
Examples and descriptions of someone at each level
Novice (1 dot)
- Someone with basic medical training
- Can perform first aid and stabilize injured people
- Identify common diseases
- Care for serious but non-critical injuries
Professional (2 dot)
- A character with this level can work as an EMT, nurse or other practitioner
- Good general medical knowledge
- Can handle emergency treatment
- Can administer medication
- Able to identify most conditions and diseases
Experienced (3 dot)
- A character at this level can work as a doctor, specialist, or surgeon
- They can treat most illness and injury
- Can care for people with serious and obscure health problems
Expert (4 dot)
- One of the best doctors in the country
- Can diagnose and treat obscure conditions
- Can handle just about any medical emergency
Master (5 dot)
- One of the top doctors or surgeons in the world
- Can perform near-miracles
- Knowledge of pretty much any illness or injury