Holister's 2011 Skill List

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Holister's 2011 Skill List

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Hello :-D Here is my updated house rules skill list for 2011. Feel free to use it if you want. Unfortunately I only the skill names listed here, I will leave the other information up to you. :P

ADVENTURING
Arctic Survival
Canoeing & Kayaking
Construct Rafts & Boats
Desert Survival
Dog Sledding
Dowsing
Falconry
Fishing; Freshwater
Foraging
Forestry
Hang Gliding
Herbalist
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Island/Shipwreck Survival
Jungle Survival
Mountaineering
Navigation: Land
Parasailing
Preserve Food
Prospecting
Sailboarding
SCUBA Diving
Sky Diving
Spelunking
Tracking
Urban Survival
Whitewater Rafting

ANIMAL STUDIES & HANDLING
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Animal Psychology
Animal Training
Dog Sledding
Entomology
Falconry
Herpetology
Horseback Riding
Ichthyology
K-9 Handling
Mammology
Ornithology
Primatology
Veterinary Medicine
Zoology

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Acting: Cinema/TV
Acting: Theatrical
Ballet
Choreography
Cinematography
Comedy
Dance
Musical Composition
Opera
Painting
Pantomime
Photography
Play Musical Instrument
Sculpting
Singing
Sketching
Sleight of Hand
Stage Magic
Ventriloquism
Yodeling

BEAUTY & FASHION
Appearance
Choreography
Cosmetology
Etiquette
Fashion Design
Modeling
Photography
Sewing

BUREAUCRATIC
Civics
Diplomacy
Economics
Education: K-12
Education: College
Education: Special Needs
Law: Civil
Law: Criminal
Law: Medical
Law: Business
Political Science

COMMUNICATIONS
Calligraphy
Cryptography
Journalism
Language: Speak*
Lie Detection
Linguistics
Literacy*
Literary Expression
Morse Code & Signaling
Poetic Expression
Public Speaking
Read Lips
Sign Language
Social Networking
Text Messaging

COMPUTERS
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Animation
Computer Hacking
Computer Networking
Computer Operations
Computer Programming
Computer Repair

CRIMINAL
Assassination
Computer Hacking
Con Artistry
Extortion
Forgery: Artwork
Forgery: Documents
Gambling
Hot Wiring
Identity Theft
Larceny
Money Laundering
Pick Lock
Pick Pocket
Piracy
Prostitution
Racketeering
Safe Cracking
Smuggling
Streetwise

CULTURAL
Ballet
Bartering
Begging
Bonsai
Calligraphy
Candlemaking
Chess
Culinary Arts
Dance
Fasting
Fletching
Floral Arrangement/Ikebana
Glassblowing
Haiku
Heraldry
Leather Working
Mahjong
Musical Composition
Opera
Painting
Pantomime
Play Musical Instrument
Pottery
Sculpting
Singing
Stilt Walking
Sumo
Swordsmithing
Tea Ceremony
Unicycling
Weaving
Woodworking

DOMESTIC
Babysitting
Bird Watching
Bookkeeping
Brewing
Cooking
Crafting
Driving: Basic
First-Aid
Fishing
Gaming
Gardening
General Repair
Housekeeping
Sewing

ENTREPRENEURIAL
Accounting
Advertising & Marketing
Appraisal: Antiques
Appraisal: Artwork
Appraisal: Documents
Architecture
Business Management
Economics
Event Planning
Hotel Management
Interior Design
Investment Management
Law: Business
Money Laundering
Real Estate
Restaurant Management

ESPIONAGE
Assassination
Computer Hacking
Concealment
Counter-Intelligence
Cryptography
Detect Concealment
Disguise
Electronic Jamming
Escape Artistry
Forgery: Artwork
Forgery: Documents
Impersonation
Intelligence
Interrogation
Lie Detection
Pick Lock
Pick Pocket
Poison Use
Psychological Warfare
Sabotage
Safe Cracking
Seduction
Smuggling
Stealth
Streetwise
Surveillance
Tracking
Trap Detection & Disarmament
Undercover Operations

INVESTIGATIVE
Ballistics
Criminology
Cryptography
Detect Concealment
Facial Reconstruction
Forensics
Genealogy
Interrogation
Journalism
Law Enforcement
Lie Detection
Negotiation
Pathology
Research
Security Systems
Surveillance
Undercover Operations

MECHANICS
Aircraft Mechanics
Automotive Mechanics
Diesel Mechanics
General Mechanics
Hydraulic Mechanics
Naval Mechanics
Turbine Mechanics

MEDICAL: Basic
Chiropractics
Holistic Medicine
Message Therapy
Midwifery
Nursing
Nutritionist
Optometry
Paramedic (EMS)
Pharmacology
Physical Therapy
Psychology

MEDICAL: Specialties
Audiology
Cardiology
Cosmetic Surgery
Dentistry
Dermatology
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Geriatrics
Gynecology
Hematology
Medical Surgery
Neurology
Nuclear Medicine
Oncology
Orthopedics
Pathology
Pediatrics
Radiology
Toxicology
Urology
Virology

MILITARY: Basic
Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
Marines
National Guard
Navy

MILITARY: Specialties
Artillery
Astronaut Training
Command
Counter-Intelligence
Defense Systems
Demolitions
Drive: Hum-Vee
Drive: Tanks & APCs
Field Medic
Guerilla Warfare
Infantry
Intelligence
Law: Military
Logistics
Maser Unit Operation
Military Police
Munitions
Naval Combat
N.B.C. Warfare
Parachuting (HALO)
Pilot: Combat Helicopter
Pilot: Fighter Jet
Pilot: Jet Pack
Pilot: Mechanized Attack Unit
Pilot: Predator Drone
Radar/Sonar Operations
Radio Communications
Reconnaissance
Sniping
S.W.A.T.
Trap Detection & Disarmament
Urban Warfare

NOTE: Also see Weapon Skills: Military for weapon skills only accessible to those characters with a military background. Military weapon skills may be selected in place of regular military skills above.

NAVAL
Aquatic Agriculture
Crab Fishing
Deep Water Excavation
Fishing; Deep Sea
Hydrodynamics
Marine Biology
Naval Engineering
Naval Salvage
Navigation: Naval
Oceanography
Offshore Drilling
Radar/Sonar Operation
SCUBA Diving
Seamanship: Advanced
Seamanship: Basic
Underwater Demolitions

OCCULTISM
Arcana
Astrology
Demonology
Divination
Geomancy
Meditation
Mediumship
Numerology
Parapsychology
Priesthood: Eastern
Priesthood: Western

PHYSICAL
Acrobatics
Aerobics
Athletics
Basketball
Baseball
Body Building
Bowling
Boxing
Bungee Jumping
Climbing
Contortionist
Cricket
Cycling
Fasting
Fencing
Figure Skating
Football
Golfing
Gymnastics
Hiking
Hockey
Juggling
Meditation
Running
Skiing
Snow Boarding
Soccer
Stealth
Surfing
Swimming
Tai Chi
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
Yoga

SCIENCE
Aeronautics
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Cryogenics
Cryptozoology
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics
Geology
Hydrodynamics
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Meteorology
Microbiology
Monstrology
Paleontology
Parapsychology
Petrology
Physics
Physiology
Quantum Physics
Seismology
Thermodynamics
Volcanology
Xenology
Zoology

SOCIAL STUDIES
Anthropology
Archaeology
Civics
Geography
History: Ancient
History: Art & Music
History: Modern
Liberal Arts
Mythology: Eastern
Mythology: Western
Philosophy: Eastern
Philosophy: Western
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theology

TECHNICAL
Audio Systems
Cartography & Surveying
Cinematography
Electronics Jamming
Engineering*
Gem Cutting
HAZMAT (Waste Disposal)
Laser Systems
Logistics
Nano-Technology
Navigation: Aerial
Navigation: Land
Navigation: Naval
Pyrotechnics
Radar/Sonar Operation
Radio Communications
Robotics
Satellite Communications
Telecommunications
Video Systems
Virtual Reality Systems
Wireless Energy Systems

TRAINING (Hand to Hand Combat)
Advanced Combat
Aikido
Basic Self-Defense
Capoeira
Judo
Jujitsu
Karate
Kick Boxing
Krav Maga
Kung-Fu
Ninjitsu
Taekwondo

VEHICULAR: Aerial
Pilot: Airplane
Pilot: Blimp
Pilot: Commercial Jet
Pilot: Glider Plane
Pilot: Helicopter
Pilot: Hot Air Balloon

VEHICULAR: Ground
Drive: Advanced
Drive: ATV
Drive: Basic
Drive: Locomotive
Drive: Motorcycle
Drive: R.V.
Drive: Semi-Truck
Drive: Snow Cat

VEHICULAR: Naval
Pilot: Commercial Ship
Pilot: Hovercraft
Pilot: Hydrofoil
Pilot: Jet Ski
Pilot: Motorboat
Pilot: Sailboat
Pilot: Speedboat
Pilot: Submersible

VOCATIONAL
Agriculture
Autobody Repair
Bartending
Blacksmithing
Brewing
Carpentry
Cosmetology
Computer Repair
Culinary Arts
Drilling (Oil & Gas)
Electrician
Firefighting
Forestry
Graphic Arts
Gunsmithing
H.V.A.C.
Horticulture
Landscape Design
Locksmithing
Masonry
Metallurgy & Welding
Mining & Excavation
Pastry Arts
Plumbing
Prospecting
Retail Services
Taxidermy

WEAPON SKILLS: Firearms
Automatics
BMG Rifle
Longarms
Sidearms

WEAPON SKILLS: Melee
Axe
Bludgeon
Chained
Knife
Polearms
Staff
Sword

WEAPON SKILLS: Military
Anti-Aircraft Missile
Anti-Armor Rocket
Energy Weapons
Flamethrower
Grenade Launcher
Heavy Machinegun

WEAPON SKILLS: Ranged
Archery
Crossbow
Taser/Stungun


Note on Skills:

Engineering: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Computer Engineering, Naval Engineering, Military Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Aeronautic Engineering.

Military: All characters with a military background MUST select one Basic Military skill which will reflect the type of training and military protocol that the character is familiar with. Military skills are only available to characters with a military background.

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Literacies: English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, Hebrew, Turkish, Dutch, Danish, Korean, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, Finnish, Filipino, Latin, Gaelic, Welsh, Creole, Hindi, Thai, Polish, Armenian, Romanian, plus for more languages also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_name.
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Re: Holister's 2011 Skill List

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Holla, I do like how you have renamed some skills to more appropriate labels, like changing H2H Basic to H2H Basic Self-Defense and W.P. Pistol to W.P. Sidearms. At least, I think that is what you did. What is W.P. BMG Rifle? Which skill did H2H Assassin become, if any?

I still favor a much shorter list of more flexible skills, but that is a personal preference.
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Re: Holister's 2011 Skill List

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You nailed the convergance of H2H Basic and WP Pistol right on the head. Kudos. :D

However in my houserules skill list it was agreed on by a majority to drop the overance of H2H skills like Assassin, Commando, etc. And thanks to N&S we dropped Martial Arts as a H2H type in preference of the individual actual Martial Arts type. Since most H2H combat is a typ of or mixture of martial arts forms in the first place, having a separate MA H2H skill seemed redundant. We did decide however that the Assassination skill would cover alot more about the methodology, knowledge, and practices behind assassination rather than just a H2H form.

As for BMG Rifle, it refers to the larger, and heavier .50 caliber anti-material rifles. It was agreed that such a weapon falls outside of the classification of a normal rifle or longarm, but it is not a machine gun. So after some research I discovered that these types of weapons are often referred to as BMGs or BMG Rifles. Since my primary character Holister uses a BMG as his weapon of choice, I decided to make it an official WP.
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