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Aneutronic Fusion |
It is possible to maximize a ship’s energy output by specifically directing the unique nuclear processes that occur within its reactor.
Rank 1
Ship reactors produce 1 extra unit of power.
Rank 2
Ship reactors produce 2 extra units of power.
Rank 3
Ship reactors produce 3 extra units of power.
Rank 4
Ship reactors produce 5 extra units of power.
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Astrodynamics |
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.
Rank 1
Increase grav jump range of jump drives by 15%.
Rank 2
Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 15%.
Rank 3
Increased grav jump range and reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 30%.
Rank 4
Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 50%.
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Astrophysics |
A ship’s scanner receives vast amounts of data, but It takes a trained mind to efficiently analyze it all.
Rank 1
You can scan the moons of your current planet. You have a 10% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
Rank 2
You can scan any planet or moon in this system. You have a 20% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
Rank 3
You can scan any planet or moon within 16 Light Years. You have a 30% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
Rank 4
You can scan any planet or moon within 30 Light Years. You have a 50% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
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Botany |
The scientific study of flora, while important on Earth, became even more essential as humanity began exploring alien worlds.
Rank 1
Get more common and uncommon organic resources from plants, learn additional info about them from the scanner.
Rank 2
Get more rare organic resources from plants, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
Rank 3
Get more exotic organic resources from plants, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
Rank 4
Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from plants, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
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Chemistry |
When crafted by the skilled and safety conscious, chems can be used to enhance health and performance across the Settled Systems.
Rank 1
You can create improved chems, and research additional chems at a
Rank 2
You can research and create superior chems.
Rank 3
You can research and create cutting-edge chems.
Rank 4
Crafting chems occasionally triples the amount created.
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Geology |
Newly discovered minerals mined from alien planets and moons have directly led to some incredible technological advancements.
Rank 1
Get more common and uncommon inorganic resources from surface objects.
Rank 2
Get more rare inorganic resources from surface objects.
Rank 3
Get more exotic inorganic resources from surface objects.
Rank 4
Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from surface objects.
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Medicine |
Only through advancements in medical training and technology has humanity been able to withstand the galaxy’s many dangers.
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Outpost Engineering |
Proper construction of habitation modules is essential to one’s survival on any alien world.
Rank 1
You can construct improved outpost modules, and research additional modules at a
Rank 2
You can research and construct superior outpost modules.
Rank 3
You can research and construct cutting-edge outpost modules.
Rank 4
Outpost modules now cost 50% fewer resources to build.
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Science |
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Planetary Habitation |
While outpost building is always challenging, doing so on a world with a dangerous environment requires specialized training.
Rank 1
You can build outposts on planets with extreme temperatures (Deep Freeze and Inferno). Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 4.
Rank 2
You can build outposts on planets with extreme pressure. Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 8.
Rank 3
You can build outposts on planets with toxic or corrosive atmospheres. Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 12.
Rank 4
You can build outposts on planets with extreme gravity. Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 16.
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Science |
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Research Methods |
By skilfully employing both new and time tested methods, a researcher may complete projects faster, and even gain unexpected insights.
Rank 1
Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 10%.
Rank 2
Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 20%.
Rank 3
Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 40%.
Rank 4
Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 40%.
Backgrounds
Industrialist
Backgrounds
Professor
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Scanning |
While anyone can use a ship’s scanner, it takes a specially trained operator to detect hard-to-find planetary resources, or uncover the details of nearby ships.
Rank 1
You can detect uncommon inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more information about ships in space.
Rank 2
You can detect rare inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more specific information about ships in space.
Rank 3
You can detect exotic inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain better combat information on ships in space.
Rank 4
You can detect unique inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain a complete list of cargo on ships in space.
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Spacesuit Design |
While a basic spacesuit can protect one from the vacuum of space, it takes a specialized design to withstand the rigors of many alien worlds.
Rank 1
You can craft improved spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods, and research additional mods at a
Rank 2
You can research and craft superior spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods.
Rank 3
You can research and craft cutting-edge spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods.
Rank 4
Construction of spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods occasionally doesn’t cost resources.
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Special Projects |
Big guns are great, but in the Settled Systems, sometimes the best weapon is simply an old adage: “Knowledge is Power.”
Rank 1
You can research experimental projects at a
Rank 2
You can craft rare manufactured components at an
Rank 3
You can craft exotic manufactured components at an
Rank 4
You can craft unique manufactured components at an
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Surveying |
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.
Rank 1
Adds an optional zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 20 meters.
Rank 2
Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 30 meters.
Rank 3
Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 40 meters.
Rank 4
Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 50 meters.
Backgrounds
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Weapon Engineering |
Life in the 24th century can be exceedingly dangerous, and the ability to maintain and modify personal weapons can be essential to one’s survival.
Rank 1
You can craft improved weapon mods at a
Rank 2
You can research and craft superior weapon mods.
Rank 3
You can research and craft cutting-edge weapon mods.
Rank 4
You can research and craft master-level weapon mods.
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Zoology |
No one could have expected the number of new species encountered on alien worlds, or the Importance of those skilled in their behaviour and domestication.
Rank 1
Get more common organic resources from creatures and harvest from them without harming them, learn additional info about them from the scanner.
Rank 2
Get more uncommon organic resources from creatures, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
Rank 3
Get more rare organic resources from creatures, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
Rank 4
Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from creatures, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
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Science |
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