Description
Science is a character’s understanding of the natural and physical sciences.
- It includes subjects like biology, physics, chemistry, geology, and meteorology
- Science is useful for understanding how the world works.
- It also helps characters make excellent use of resources and helps with the design of and theory behind many items that can be made using Crafts.
- A character with a high Science Skill can explain what chemicals and proportions are needed to make an explosive, or determine the best materials for making a cage to hold a strange creature.
Examples
Sample Actions
- Assess variables (Intelligence + Science)
- Perform experiment (Wits + Science)
- Recall formula (Intelligence + Science)
Sample Specialties
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Genetics
- Optics
- Particle Physics
Sample Contacts
- Experimental Physicist
- Geology Professor
- Mad Inventor
Levels
Examples and descriptions of someone at each level
Novice (1 dot)
- The character is a hobbyist or knowledgeable student of the sciences
- She has a basic understanding of scientific principles and theories and can perform basic experiments
- He can make practical use of basic physics and chemistry (designing a slingshot or making black powder, for example)
Professional (2 dot)
- The character could work as a researcher or teacher
- The character has an excellent grasp of science concepts
- They know how to perform experiments, understand the data, and can apply concepts in novel ways
Experienced (3 dot)
- A character with this level in Science knows about up-to-date theories and concepts
- They are able to explore advanced new concepts and theories
Expert (4 dot)
- Top of his field
- At this level, the character is researching cutting edge concepts and working with some of the best scientists in the world
Master (5 dot)
- The character is an Einstein, Curie, or Hawking
- She is on the verge of revolutionary concepts, and is at the top of her field.