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ContentsContentsContentsContents

Contents ....................................................................2Version History ...........................................................3

Changes from 4.1 to 5.0 ................................................. 3OOC Information.......................................................6

The Spirit of the Game .................................................... 6Game structure ............................................................... 6Credits .............................................................................. 6Acknowledgement ........................................................ 6Safety ............................................................................... 6Head Hits ......................................................................... 7Game Calls ..................................................................... 7IC / OOC ......................................................................... 7Public locations .............................................................. 7Consistency..................................................................... 7

Character Generation ..............................................8Summary ......................................................................... 8Backgrounds ................................................................... 8

Military Characters ................................................................. 8Military Soldier ......................................................................... 8Military Specialist..................................................................... 8

Intelligence Service Characters ........................................... 9Intelligence operative ........................................................... 9Intelligence Analyst ................................................................ 9

Civilian Characters ................................................................. 9Aliens ............................................................................... 9

Player Character Jaffa ........................................................... 9Death ............................................................................... 9

Skills ..........................................................................10Academic Skills ............................................................ 10

Skill Game System ................................................................ 10Biological Science ................................................................ 11Physical Sciences ................................................................. 11Engineering ............................................................................ 11Psychology ............................................................................ 12Maths and Computing ......................................................... 12Archaeo-Anthropology ........................................................ 13Linguistics ............................................................................... 14

Language Families ............................................................... 14Vitality ............................................................................ 14Medicine ....................................................................... 15

Medical specialities.............................................................. 15

Combat Skills ................................................................ 16Specialist Background Skills ........................................ 17Veteran Skills ................................................................. 18

Advancement Points .............................................. 24Advancement List ......................................................... 24

Feats ......................................................................... 26Feats List ......................................................................... 27

Damage and Health ............................................... 36Damage ........................................................................ 36

Casualty Cards ...................................................................... 36Health............................................................................. 37

Special Medical Abilities ..................................................... 38Medical Technologies .......................................................... 38Overdose ............................................................................... 40Addiction ............................................................................... 40

Combat ................................................................... 41Armour ........................................................................... 41Weapons Jamming ...................................................... 41Weapons Damage ....................................................... 42

Small Firearms ....................................................................... 42Medium Firearms .................................................................. 42Large Firearms ....................................................................... 42Sniper ...................................................................................... 42Melee ..................................................................................... 43Thrown / Ranged ................................................................... 43Support Firearms ................................................................... 43Grenades ............................................................................... 43Demolitions ............................................................................ 44Alien Technology .................................................................. 44

Other combat calls ...................................................... 45Reloading ...................................................................... 46

Downtime ................................................................ 47Post-Event ...................................................................... 47Downtime Returns ......................................................... 47

Development ......................................................................... 47Background Skill Usage ....................................................... 47Research ................................................................................ 47

Cheating .................................................................. 48Unsafe Play for Crew or Players ........................................... 48System referees ..................................................................... 48


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Version HistoryVersion HistoryVersion HistoryVersion History

Changes fromChanges fromChanges fromChanges from 4 . 1 to 5 .04 . 1 to 5 .04 . 1 to 5 .04 . 1 to 5 .0

Please note that the major changes from 4.1 to 5.0 are listed below changes to formatting or layout are not listed. If for

any reason, a feat that a player has is no longer valid (i.e. has been removed) then the player will be allowed to pick a new

feat to replace it.

OOC Information

Reformatted and slightly reworded to bring in line with current game.

Character Generation

Reformatted and added more explainations. Added Character Death Section

Skills Renamed Programming/Hacking to be Computing so that it makes the other skills in saying actually what it does! Some skills have had their training time reduced (no skill has had it increased) if you are currently training a skill whose time has

been decreased, your training time will decrease accordingly. This affects most skills where it was 13 months for the first skill in a

section and then 7 months training for follow up skills(most of these have been reduced to 12 and 6 months respectively in order to

remove a lot of the hanging time.

Psychology has been reduced from 10 months training to 9 months Linguistics has been dropped from 7 months to 6 months training Paramedic has had its training time reduced from 7 month to 6 months training Doctor has been reduced from 25 months to 24 months training. Additional ability added to Ciphers and also given the ability to increase the Ciphers ability. Unarmed Combat has been renamed Expert Unarmed there is no change to the skill, but its training time is now 7 Months,

down from 10 months but you require Basic Unarmed as a pre-requisite (so therefore not affecting the overall training time)

Basic Unarmed has been added as a new skill, with a training time of 3 months which allows you to do only Strike finallyallowing an easy way for people to punch easy other.

Medics now can treat and stabilise people (rather than the former treatment limit) but cannot read or treat wound cards Paramedics and now read and treat all green wound cards (rather than the former treatment limit) Added in the vitality cap limit of 20 and note about Advancement Points Basic Skills have been merged with Veteran skills under the banner of Veteran Skills Clarifications have been made on what cards are gained under basic skills Clarifications have been made on how Basic skills affect training. Armoursmith and Weaponsmith have been merged to become Armourer if you have either skill you automatically upgrade to

having the Armourer skill. The time taken to learn the new skill is the same as it was to learn Armoursmith and Weaponsmith

separately

Expert Bodybuilder now grants +3 body rather than +2 body. Pilot Aircraft now allows you to pick extra aircraft for 2 months training Pilot Boat now allows you to pick extra boats/ships for 2 months training Taxidermy added as a new Veteran Skill Xeno-Cookery added as a new Veteran Skill Larceny added as a new Veteran Skill Stay With Me added as a new Veteran skill Added descriptions to the alien technology skills that are currently known. Formatted the alien tech skills into the standard veteran skills.

Advancement Points

A new section has been added on Advancement Points adding in extra i tems that can be bought for characters who havereached 20 vitality

Vitality is now capped at 20 points if you currently have more than 20 vitality, you gain 1 AP (Advancement Point) per point youhave above 20 and drop to 20 points, and for every event you attend where you are on 20 vitality you gain 1 AP instead of gaining

1 Vitality.

All Advancement Points added


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Feats

Feats have been altered to either be one off skills, or (in most part) have three levels One Off / Once per Day / Once Per Mission this has meant that some feats have been rebalanced. Temporary Feats have not had their name changed Permanent Feats are

now called Upgrade Feats, and the new third level is called Advanced Upgrade Feats

Tracker has been added as the starting level feat for Blood Hound anyone with Blood Hound remains upgraded. But any newpurchases should be at the temporary level the same as all other feats

Blood Hound is now once per day (was once per mission) Nash Big Game Hunter has now been added as an advanced upgrade forBloodHound), permanently active usable at will. Tricks of the Trade added as an advanced upgrade forMacGuyver (BotchJob) Defender added as an advanced upgrade for Bodyguard (BulletCatcher) Crash Course has been removed from the game if you have any Crash Course feats, you will be refunded those points if you

used a crash course at the last event you still gain the training benefit in this downtime (for one last time!)

What Would X Do? has been removed from the game if you have any What Would X Do? feats you will be refunded thosepoints. If you have any permanent versions of what would X do? (through specific roleplaying items/referee feats) then you keep

those feats - i.e. Luckys Gestalt Personality, Modekis Inside Knights Head and Nashs Heroic Death of Masters feats.

Expert Technician has been renamed Practiced Technician Intuitive Electrician has been renamed Practiced Electrician Natural Born Hacker has been renamed Practiced Hacker Natural Signaller has been renamed Practiced Signaller Steady Nerve has been renamed Practiced Disposer Expert (Technician, Electrician, Hacker, Signaller, Disposer) have been added as upgrades for the Practiced (Technician,

Electrician, Hacker, Signaller, Disposer) feats

Natural (Technician, Electrician, Hacker, Signaller, Disposer) have been added as an advanced upgrade for the Expert(Technician, Electrician, Hacker, Signaller, Disposer) feats. These Natural feats are permanently on feats, but you can have only

one allowing you to specialise heavily in one area and differentiate yourself from other characters!

Natural Immunity has been renamed Natural Resistance and while the overall effect hasnt changed (you still take no damagingeffects of a toxin or disease) it has been clarified that this confers resistance to the effect, not that you are immediately immune

and thus you should roleplay the majority of the symptoms rather than just completely ignore the call.

Well Balanced, the upgrade of Cat Like Reflexes has been removed from the game this feat now no longer has any trade ups. Ithas also been implicitly noted that it does not affect any unarmed abilities. If you have any Well Balanced feats, they will be

removed (as they are trade ups, since they didnt require feats to be spent directly on them, there is no refund points)

Choke, Grapple, Break Hold, Throw and Disarm all now deliberately state that it can be taken multiple times. And a limit of 10 havebeen imposed.

Deaths Door now deliberately states that it can be taken multiple times. Die Hard now regains all of a persons body points (up from two points) but can only be used once per hour. Critical Hits upgrade now has two levels Crack Shot and Dead Shot anyone who had On The Nose, Blind Shot orCalled Shot

combines their total of these three and gains the equivalent in Crack Shots but this can now only be used once per day (but you

get the choice of what effect you want, rather than having to take all three skills).

If you get hit by a Critical Hit you now always open an extra Green Wound Card in addition to any other Wound Cards you open. Disarm/Rearm (Melee version) is now called Firm Grip to differentiate it between the Unarmed and the Melee versions. Emergency Measures is now available for Paramedics and Doctors and clarifications on upgrades. Surgeon has clarifications on upgrades. More (Technical Tools, Programs, Signals, Electrical Tools, Disposals Gear) have been added as new feats Extra (Technical Tools, Programs, Signals, Electrical Tools, Disposals Gear) have been added as upgrades forMore (Technical Tools,

Programs, Signals, Electrical Tools, Disposals Gear)

Bottomless (Technical Tools, Programs, Signals, Electrical Tools, Disposals Gear) have been added as new feats for Extra (TechnicalTools, Programs, Signals, Electrical Tools, Disposals Gear). These Bottomless feats are permanently on feats, but you can have

only one allowing you to specialise heavily in one area and differentiate yourself from other characters!

Sniper Shot upgrades now have two levels Marksman and Kill Shot. Marksman can now be used only once per day (rather thanonce per mission previously), with the upgrade usable Once Per Mission.

Houdini added as upgrade from Escapologist

Museum Expert (with its upgrades Grave Robber and Tomb Raider) added [Please note that these are different from the specialfeats people currently have in their special sections).

Stay With Me is no longer a feat its now become a Veteran Skill if you currently have any Stay With Me Feats they will beconverted to Skills.

Going Burko now no-longer requires a friend/team mate to die, it now requires them just to be on -1 instead. Flesh Wounds has a clarification on the description i.e. that i t does not stop your descent to -5. Killing Blow/Killing Strike has clarification on its use. Tracker has been added as the starting level feat for Blood Hound anyone with Blood Hound remains upgraded. Self-Stabilise has been clarified, on what happens if a wound card makes you unconscious, thus unable to bandage yourself. Mass Negotiation has been added as the advanced upgrade of Negotiator Ambidexterous has been added as the advanced upgrade of Spontaneous Ambidexterity True Ambidexterity has been renamed as Practiced Ambixdeterity Spontaneous Ambidexterity has been re-written to slightly modify the effects it has.


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Health / Healing / Medical

Seperated out the Health/Healing/Medical items from Combat to differentiate them Moved the medical rules from the skills section to the health section

Combat

Damage for most weapons has been rebalanced. Through Damage has mostly been removed. Guns now deliberately state what can and cant critical, and what can and cant be used ambixterity New Heavy Pistol added to Pistols New Auto Shotgun added to Large Firearms Added Anti-Material Rifle to Sniper Added Medum Machine Gun to Support Firearms Clarified description of This is not a heroic weapon to Flame Thrower Added Automatic Grenade Launcher to Support Weapons Simplified Grenade Descriptions Added Staff Cannon to Alien Technology Added Goauld Stun Grenade to Alien Technology To now become compliant with Stargate Cannon Zatnikatels no longer have a third shot disintegrates option. Just doesnt

happen.

Added Intar to weapons list Added Taser to weapons list Added Thermite to demolitions Covering Fire / Spray Fire / Heavy Fire slightly re-written to clarify. Also what weapons can do Spray / Heavy / Covering Fire have

now been changed to balance out the weapons.

Assault Rifle Special is now Quad rather than Double Through Shotguns have been upgraded from Double/Double Knockdown to Triple/Triple Knockdown but now cannot critical Light Machine Guns have been changed from doing Double/Double Through to doing Quad Heavy Machine Guns now actually have stats LMGs now cannot Critical MMGs now cannot Critical HMGs now cannot Critical SMGs can be used ambidexterously, but have lost the ability of covering fire Assault Rifles cannot be used ambidexterously, but can cover-fire. Spray Fire has been corrected to double-through per call rather than triple-through Armour has been upgraded (IC this is due to the work by Duncan Waterhouse) Weapons Jamming has been added.

Downtime

Formatting changes (and alien technology skills moved to the Veteren Skill section) and just tidying up of wording.


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OOC InformationOOC InformationOOC InformationOOC Information

The Sp ir it of the GameThe Sp ir it of the GameThe Sp ir it of the GameThe Sp ir it of the Game

The inspiration in creating Stargate LARP is and will

remain, Stargate: The motion picture and Stargate:

SG1 and its relations. The intention is to create, as

closely as possible on a budget of hundreds and

not millions, the opportunity to travel through the

Stargate to other worlds. These are not journeys of

conquest, but of exploration: sometimes

dangerous, sometimes frightening, sometimes

emotional but always challenging. They may not

be in the universe quite as it has already been

drawn in SG1, but there are enemies and friends to

be found and made out there. Go as ambassadors

and defenders, however remember that who

becomes an enemy and who becomes a friend is

literally down to your actions and conduct.

This is a living document and the rules it contains

are constantly evolving and developing. If you

have any suggestions please let us know by visiting

the website (www.stargatelrp.com) and contacting

us.

Game structureGame structureGame structureGame structure

Stargate Live Role Playing (Stargate LRP) is

designed as a 24 hour time in style system (time ishof a night depends on the event and which players

and monsters are awake!.

An out of character camping area will be

provided, away from the In Character area. You

can choose whether to have an IC tent or an OOC

tent.

Out of character staff will be available and clearly

distinguishable (usually wearing a Hi-Visibility vest),

to deal with any issues which cannot be resolved

by in character means, such as safety and first aid.

The crew area is an out of character, and is off

limits to players without the approval of a referee.

Cred itsCred itsCred itsCred its

Original Game Concept:, System Design And Rules:

2005,2006

Rules - Samantha Griffin, Tony Boyd, Matt Challenor,

John David, Mel Duffy, Tony Kehoe

Design Samantha Griffin

Current Rules : 2010

Rules - Paul Brozyna, John David, Tony Kehoe with

thanks to the Players for Suggestions

Design John David

AcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgementAcknowledgement

Stargate SG-1 and its characters are the property of

Stargate Productions, SCI FI Channel,

Showtime/Viacom, MGM/UA, Double Secret

Productions, and Gekko Productions.

SafetySafetySafetySafety

Safety is of the utmost importance. It is important

that referees and players check that Melee

weapons are in a good state of repair and not

unsafe. Since even a safe weapon may be used

dangerously it is important that all blows should be

pulled (i.e. the full strength of the blow should not

be delivered) If a referee thinks a weapon is being

used in a dangerous fashion. The referees have the

power to ban a weapon or to stop combat to

remove someone from play.

Everyone taking part is responsible for their own

safety and for ensuring that they act in a manner

that does not endanger the safety of others.

This is a live action role-playing game, and melee

and unarmed combat can and will take place. If

you are unsure of how LARP combat works speak to

a referee who will show you how to fight in a safe

and enjoyable manner.

AT NO TIME MUST A PLAYER STRIKE, KICK,

TRIP, CHOKE, FORCIBLY RESTRAIN, THROW

OR USE ANY MARTIAL ART ON ANY

ANOTHER PLAYER

Anyone who breaks this rule will be

asked to leave the event.

The main weapon physrep for the game is the BB

gun, or other non-LARP safe object. These come in

many shapes, sizes and are made from different

materials (Plastic or metal). It is important to

understand that at no time should BBs be broughtonto site. It is also important that no non LARP safe

weapon is used in melee combat. Before the game

starts, all weapons must be inspected by a referee.

Missile weapons are particularly dangerous if

unsafe, therefore it is recommended that you do

not use arrows and bolts unless you are sure that

they were made safely. Arrows should be

constructed from blunts in such a way that the tip

will not come through the foam head during use.

The arrow head should be larger than an eye

socket.

If a player sustains a real injury, play should cease

immediately so that appropriate measures may be

taken. There is a first aider on site at all times andthey must be informed of the injury and it must be

recorded in the incident book (kept in the crew

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For safety reasons, no one should ever aim to hit

someone else on the head. If through ill fortune

someone receives an in-character head hit they

should role-play it, after it has been confirmed that

the player is uninjured.

Game CallsGame CallsGame CallsGame Calls

Time Freeze

Stop where you are, close your eyes and hum

quietly until "Time In" is called. Don't chat out-of-

character and pay no attention to anything you

hear during this time. This call is used to enable

referees and crew to set up effects, move objects

brief individuals etc. As far as the characters are

concerned, there is no gap in time.

Time Out

Stop any in-character actions, but remember

where you were and what you were doing, so that

you can pick the action up again later when "Time

In" is called. This call will be made to stop play in the

case of suspected genuine injury. Be aware that

important instructions may be issued to players in

this time.

Time In

Pick up the action from where you stopped when

"Time Out" or "Time Freeze" was called.

Man Down

Someone is seriously injured. THIS MUST NOT BE USED

IN CHARACTER

IC / OOCIC / OOCIC / OOCIC / OOC

Wounds received in-character should be

acknowledged and reacted to: e.g. writhing in

agony and/or crying out in pain. This helps the

atmosphere and lends urgency to the healer's task.

If a situation has developed which has a strong

atmosphere (e.g. fear of a monster, tense

anticipation or other focused role-playing) do not

deliberately attempt to break the mood.

Stay in-character between adventure encounters

unless a "Time-out" has been called. These periods

of time are excellent for developing in-character

relationships and finding out more about your

environment and companions.

Remember that some woodland used for

adventuring may have rules regarding smoking.

Please be diligent and ensure any cigarettes are

out to avoid fires.

Please remember that the props used during an

adventure are somebody's property. While some

props may be made to be destructible, always

check with a Referee before taking any action that

may cause damage to a prop.

Never drop litter during an adventure, this includes

biodegradable items such as food.

After an event, make sure you leave the location in

the same, or better, condition than you found it. Do

not leave crap around. It is not the job of the crew

to clean up after you.

Publ ic locat ionsPubl ic locat ionsPubl ic locat ionsPubl ic locat ions

Although many of the sites we use are closed (i.e.

not usually open to the public) if a member of the

public is encountered during a mission, treat them

with courtesy. If their path takes them through an

encounter, stop the action with a "Time Out" to

allow them to pass. You will not be penalised for

dropping out of character to talk with the public.

Be aware that the weaponry carried may cause

alarm to the public, especially with the current

terror alert. The local Police will have been informed

of the type of game that is being run and may dropin. a Time Out will be called until they leave.

Respect private boundaries. Never stray into an

area where you are not permitted to go and never

engage in any activity that is likely to damage the

adventure site (e.g. climbing over stone walls or

damaging trees).

Cons istencyCons istencyCons istencyCons istency

Players must obey all rules of the game and alsorespect the authority of the referees, obeying their

instructions promptly and without argument. There

may be more to the situation than you are aware

of.

Never argue with a referee or crew member about

an aspect of the rules during the game, save any

grievance until after the mission or take it up with

the organiser away from the rest of the players as

not to disrupt them.


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Character GenerationCharacter GenerationCharacter GenerationCharacter Generation

SummarySummarySummarySummary

Select Character Background

You should pick a background this can either be

Military Characters (2 options), Civilian, or

Intelligence Service (2 options)

You are granted certain combat skills dependant on

your background

For Military characters this is Small Firearms and

Medium Firearms

For Civilian and Intelligence characters this is SmallFirearms

Select your Free Background Skill

Each of the five backgrounds gains a free skill from

a pre-selected list you should select one skill from

this list.

Select a number of skills dependant on your

background

You then gain a number of skills dependant on your

background certain skills have pre-requisites

which you will also have to purchase (i.e. for

example Doctor which requires you buy Medic :Paramedic and then Doctor)

You can choose not to spend one of your points,

and instead purchase two secondary skills these

are normally either lesser skills which give you a

broader range (Basic skills) or veteran skills which

give you knowledge in a specific area (Geology,

Piloting etc)

Body Starts at 6

This is your health this can be raised by purchasing

the Bodybuilder skill, or Expert Bodybuilder skill this

indicates how much damage you can take before

your are incapacitated or killed.

Vitality Starts at 6

This is your heroic ability to dodge damage, to

avoid shrapnel and simply not be there when a

blow lands depending on your background you

may be able to purchase extra vitality at character

generation. Vitality may also be required to power

certain feats or devices during the game.

Send Character Background and JPG Photograph to

Plot Co-ordinator

[email protected]

A Random feat will be selected for you to start off the

event with.

BackgroundsBackgroundsBackgroundsBackgrounds

Mil i taryM il i taryM il i taryM il i tary CharactersCharactersCharactersCharacters

The military fulfil a number of roles in the SEF

including protecting civilians performing

peacekeeping duties, and protecting team

members are they travel to other worlds. They are

also military pilots, expert in flying ships, and

eventually space ships,

The military can be drawn from any of the services,

from the army, the navy, the air force, or one of thespecial forces it would require special

dispensation from the Plot Co-ordinator to come

from any armed services other than the United

Kingdom as the SE F is based in the United Kingdom

Mil i tary Sold i er

You are a soldier in the army, an NCO or expert in

combat and work in the field your expertise is in

the area of combat and protection.

If youre an NCO youd normally start as a Corporal

or Sergeant, as an officer youd normally start as aLieutenant or Captain

Automatic Skills Granted : Small Firearms and

Medium Firearms

Select Free Skill From : +2 Vitality, Medic,

Experimental Kit, or any one combat skill

No of Skills to Select : 2

Mil i tary Spec ial istYou are a specialist, or officer in the army, you have

a particular area of expertise which is why you

have been assigned to the project. If youre an

NCO youd normally start as a Corporal or

Sergeant, as an officer youd normally start as a

Lieutenant or Captain

Automatic Skills Granted : Small Firearms and

Medium Firearms

Select Free Skill From : +1 Vitality, Experimental Kit,

Insider Information, Medic



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I ntell igence Serv iceIntell igence Serv iceIntell igence Serv iceIntell igence Serv ice

CharactersCharactersCharactersCharacters

The intelligence service also fulfils a number of roles

in the SEF drawn normally from GCHQ, the Police,

MI5 or MI6, they serve normally as information

gatherers and brokers, spying on the enemy and

passing the information back to the SEF and are avaluable resource in keeping the Earth and United

Kingdom safe from extra terrestrial threats.

I ntell igence operat ive

You work for the security services in the field, doing

the dirty work for the government, working for MI5

or MI6.

Automatic Skills Granted : Small Firearms

Select Free Skill From : +2 Vitality, Experimental Kit or

any one combat skill


I ntell igence Analyst

You work for the security services in an office, you

are an expert at encryption and decryption and

languages youre less used to field work, but have

a much larger network of information to draw from.


Select Free Skill From : Insider Information, Ciphers,

Programming/Hacking, Communications or one

Language skill


C iv i l ian CharactersC iv i l ian CharactersC iv i l ian CharactersC iv i l ian Characters

You are a civilian, brought in due to the expert

knowledge that you have in a particular field.

University professors, civilian scientists for example.


Select Free Skill From : +1 Vitality, Dreaming Spires

or any one non combat skill


AAAAl iensl iensl iensl iens

All requests for playing Alien creatures must have

prior approval from the Plot Co-ordinator. The

Stargate Programme is primarily a human

organisation and as such aliens are rare. The

starting Statistics for aliens differ from the normal

starting character statistics. People CANNOT selectan Alien creature as their first character to play in

the Stargate Universe and MUST play a human first.

Player Character JaffaPlayer Character JaffaPlayer Character JaffaPlayer Character Jaffa

Vitality : 4

Body : 7

Automatic Skills Granted : Staff Weapon (Ranged)


Jaffa characters can only select the following as

starting level skills : Psychology, Archaeo-

Anthropology, Thrown/Ranged Weapons, Unarmed

Combat, Melee Weapons, Vitality, Bodybuilder,

Field First Aid, Ancient History, Any Basic Skill, Craft

Improvised Weapons, Demolitions, Fish and Game,

Geology, Navigation, Religious Studies, Occult,

Philosophy, Astronaut, Staff Weapon (Melee), Alien

Technology Use Zat'ni'katel, Alien Language

Goa'uld.

Jaffa also have the following special abilities :

Special: "Regeneration" : Your healingtimes are halved

Special: Natural Bodybuilder : You havegained +1 body, as this is natural for your

race, you do not have to upkeep this

during downtime.

Special: "Natural Immunity" : As a startingcharacter you start off with a free Natural

Immunity Feat

Special: "Alien Language Read/Write -Jaffa" : You start off being able to speak

your native language. In order to speak

English you HAVE to take the AlienLanguage Read/Write - English"

DeathDeathDeathDeath

If your character dies, for your new character you

gain the full downtime from the event you played

where the character died, and an amount of

months downtime equal to the amount of events

played by the character who died.


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SkillsSkillsSkillsSkills

Some of the skills will include performing simple tests (with quick answers) in the field. Others may involve the character

spending some time working on the problem. Some skills will need to be used in combination to perform certain tasks or

meet certain challenges. For example, it would be necessary to have nuclear physics, disposal and engineering to defuse

nuclear weapons.

Academic Sk illsAcademic Sk illsAcademic Sk illsAcademic Sk ills

The skills work by each player having a key concepts sheet, sometimes with codes to help identify items. You can also ask a

ref to give you information based on your skill. During events many items will require a wide variety of skills to solve.

Certain skills have a set of cards which can be used to solve problems. These can be downloaded separately and you

should ensure that you have one set of each of the skills you have. These are :

Communications Programming / Hacking Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Disposal

You may want to read round the subject, watch a bit of discovery channel maybe, so you can talk the talk and bamboozle

your mates. However, you dont actually need to know the subject at all to pick it.

Sk ill Game SystemSk ill Game SystemSk ill Game SystemSk ill Game System

You are given a number of cards and a number (between 6 and 9, depending on how experienced you are) may be

chosen and taken out with you on a mission. Even if you are on base you should have your chosen cards separate from

your other card as if a problem is being worked on it is considered cheating to sort out your available cards if you are

considering helping on a problem.

These cards represent your knowledge and phys reps that you have taken out into the field, or that you have available to

hand.

A referee will have selected a set of problem cards that represent the problems with a particular device. The referee will

normally explain what the problem is (in role-playing terms) as he is playing each card and you should appropriately role-

play the effects of any cards which you are playing.

If you do not have a card that can overcome the problem then you cannot achieve what you are trying to achieve.

Other people can assist to overcome certain problems, should you be unable to deal with a specific problem card. (Note

that no more than two people can work on any one particular problem)

Different cards take different amounts of time in order to achieve their effect.

A copy of the player cards for you to print & laminate, etc. can be found on the website: www.stargatelrp.com


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Name Description Training Time

Genetics

Genetics is the science of heredity and variation in living organisms. The

study of DNA, inheritance and the genetic basis of disease. This is useful for

a variety of tasks such as locating the nature of diseases and antidotes,

alien toxins and parasites.

12 Months for 1st

Skill in the area

6 Months if you

already have

skills in this area

Human PhysiologyPhysiology is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical

functions of living organisms. The study of anatomy and the interaction of

cells. This skill combines both human and animal physiology.

Botany

Botany is the study of plant life, Botany covers a wide range of scientific

disciplines that study plants, algae, and fungi including: structure, growth,

reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, and chemical

properties and evolutionary relationships between the different groups.

PathologyPathology is the study and diagnosis of disease, this is done through the

examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids and Autopsies. It also

encompasses the related scientific study of disease processes.

Phys ical Sc i encesPhys ical Sc i encesPhys ical Sc i encesPhys ical Sc i ences


AstrophysicsThis incorporates astronomy, the calculation of stellar distances and the

exploitation of other worlds. It also includes stellar navigation and stellar

matter.12 Months for 1st

Skill in the area

6 Months if you

already have

skills in this area

MaterialsThe study of materials, their properties and uses, includes Chemistry and

Physics. This skill is a requirement for a lot of alien technology research.

Nuclear PhysicsThe study of radioactivity, the fundamental principles of the universe, this

includes Quantum Physics. This skill is a requirement for many alien power

research skills.

Eng ineer ingEng ineer ingEng ineer ingEng ineer ing


MechanicalMechanical Engineering deals with the design, manufacture and

maintenance of mechanical systems. Thermodynamics, Kinematics, Energy

and Work. Design of vehicles, industrial equipment, robotics.13 Months for 1st

Skill in the area

7 Months if you

already have

skills in this area

Electrical

Electrical Engineering (more specifically Electrical and Electronic

Engineering) deals with the study and applications of electricity,

electromagnetic forces and electronics. Also deals with power, control

systems, integrated circuits and circuit boards.

Civil

Civil Engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of

buildings, structures and the environment including bridges, roads, canals,

damns, aqueducts. Also surveying and environmental engineering fall into

this category.


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PsychologyPsychologyPsychologyPsychology


Psychology

You possess a professional qualification in psychology. You have spent time

understanding and learning to treat the human mind, enabling you to offer

counselling, understand and anticipate actions and analyse the

dysfunctional.

Sample uses of Psychology are to prevent post traumatic stress, predict the

actions of a friend or foe, or push people to the edge.

After role-playing with someone for at least five minutes, 3 times per mission

you can :

See whether someones last statement was a lie See whether someone in the general conversation is

concealing something

Find out what someone is trying to achieve (in broadterms) through their words.

Detect their current emotional state.

After role-playing with someone for at least twenty minutes, once per

mission you can :

Detect someones psychological flaws.

Once per mission you are able to falsify the response to a psychological

challenge as per above .

9 Months

Maths and Comput ingMaths and Comput ingMaths and Comput ingMaths and Comput ing


Pure Mathematics

The study of numbers, algebra, geometry, statistics.

Anyone with Pure Mathematics gains +1 Flash of Insight per day, that canbe used when trying to solve any mathematical problem.

13 Months for 1st

Skill in the area

7 Months if you

already have

skills in this area

Communications

The study of telecommunications, monitoring, satellite technology. The use

and maintenance of such technology and the development of new

signalling devices. This skill combines naturally with Electrical Engineering for

development of new devices

Ciphers Level x

Ciphers is the study of codes, cryptography, hidden meanings. Normally

used for code breaking.

You start off with Ciphers Level 1 which allows you to solve ciphers

problems, and to once per day ask for a full translation of a specifc word in

a cipher.

You can upgrade to higher levels of ciphers, which gives you more

translations per day (and may allow you to solve much harder ciphers) byspending 3 months downtime per point. There is no limit to the amount of

times it can be bought.

ComputingThe study of computer systems. This skill allows you to hack into other

operating systems and develop new systems yourself as well as

countermeasures towards hackers.


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ArchaeoArchaeoArchaeoArchaeo----AnthropologyAnthropologyAnthropologyAnthropology


Archaeo-

Anthropology

You hold a qualification in Archaeology or Anthropology, your

understanding of the past and the development of human societies is

advanced and profound. You have the ability to recognise the artefacts,

myths and cultures of our ancestors wherever they may appear. Classical

uses of Archaeo-Anthropology are the recognition of alien languages,

recognising the cultural roots and therefore ethos of an alien world,historical forensics.

The Archaeo-Anthropology skill does not in and of itself grant the ability to

read ancient languages, this is the preserve of linguistics, but does confer

the ability to recognise the language and key elements.

You can also use this skill to assimilate into a native culture if its one of your

specialities as if you were truly a native, and you are also an expert in the

artefacts of these cultures.

Characters with Archaeo-Anthropology must also select two specialist

cultures. You may select another two cultures for an extra skill selection at

character generation.

Speciality ideas :

Egyptian Meso American/ Mayan Celtic Greco/Roman Native American Indian Middle Eastern Far East Indo-Aryan Germanic/European

You may also pick any other region you wish, the above are just examples.

Once per mission, after a period of studying a native culture, you can gain

an insight into the culture as if you had used a Flash of Insight feat

12 Months for

your first two

specialist areas.

6 Months if you

want to take

extra specialistareas.


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L ingu ist icsL ingu ist icsL ingu ist icsL ingu ist ics

The linguistics skill is the ability to speak a language other than your own. Each language family you choose gives you

access to a range of languages.


Linguistics

The linguistics skill is the ability to speak a language other than your own.

Each language family you choose gives you access to a range of

languages.

When you take this skill, you should select a language family from the next

page.

6 Months perlanguage family.

Language Fam il i es

Language Family Languages Gained Region

Germanic German, Saxon, Swedish, Yiddish Europe

Celtic Welsh, Gaelic, Manx, Ogham Europe

Italic Latin, Italian, Spanish, French, English Europe

Indo-Aryan Punjab, Hindi, Bagheli, Sanskrit Indian Subcontinent

Slavic Russian, Serbian, Czech, Ukranian Europe

Greek Attic, Pontic, Doric Europe

Egyptian Coptic Egypt

Semitic Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac, Aramaic Middle East

Carib Yabarana, Coyaima, Bakairi Caribbean

Trans - New Guinea

& AustronesianJavenese, Malay Indonesia, Philippines

Niger Congo Tegali, Dogon, Papel Central and Western Africa

Japanese Japanese, Yoron, Kikai Japan

Uto Aztecan Hopi, Mayo, Nahuatl Mezo-America

Sino Tibetan Chinese (Mandarin), Tamang, Tibetan China

Vital ityV ital ityV ital ityV ital ity

Vitality is your heroic ability to dodge / not be there when being hit / power source for heroic abilities and forms a variety

of uses it starts off at 6 Vitality for player characters.

Vitality caps at a maximum of 20, when you surpass 20 vitality instead of gaining extra vitality you gain Advancement

Points instead which allow you to purchase (see Advancement Points later) powerful new abilities for your character.


+1 Vitality May be taken once at character generation, for the cost of one skill point n/a

+1 VitalityMay be taken by Civilians and Military Specialists as their Free Skill at

character generationn/a

+2 VitalityMay be taken by Military Soldiers and Intelligence Operatives as their Free

Skill at character generation n/a


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Medic ineMed ic ineMed ic ineMed ic ine

Each rank in medicine needs to be taken separately from each other so purchasing Doctor requires you to also purchase

Medic and Paramedic, whether during Downtime, or at Character Gen

Each level has a certain set of skills associated with it (which can be found later in the rules)


Medic

The character is a trained medic:

Stabilise Casualty Use Level 1 Drugs Can only treat people at -1 or above

3 Months

Paramedic

The character is a trained field paramedic:

All Medic Skills Use Level 2 Drugs Resuscitation Use Hem-Con Can diagnose (read and understand) Green Wound

Cards

Prep for Movement

6 Months

Doctor

The character is a doctor : If you take the doctor skill, you automatically

gain the Biology skill : Human Physiology

All Medic Skills Use Level 3 Drugs Surgery Hem-Con Use Critical Care Can diagnose (read and understand) All Wound Cards

24 Months

Med ical spec ial i t i esMed ical spec ial i t i esMed ical spec ial i t i esMed ical spec ial i t i es

The following skills improve the range of the Doctors skills, allowing them to go above and beyond on a variety of

techniques. While these are all covered under the generic Doctor skill learning specialities will allow to you do more

under a referees discretion when something in your speciality area occurs.


Cardiothoracic The study of Heart/Lungs and their associated diseases and transplantations

6 Months Each

Haematology The study of blood, blood born infections and diseases

Infectious DiseasesThe study of infectious diseases and their treatments. The study of microbial

agents, viruses, bacteria, fungi, prions etc...

Oncology The study of cancer and malign growths.

Physiology (Alien)

A specific alien race type must be selected and this skill requires a

specimen (used up in the process) to learn this skill, or a teacher. Cannot

be taken at character generation.

This skill allows you to know about of the physiology of a non-human

species. You can use this knowledgewhen trying to discover other

information about the species, such as their breeding habits, or when they

need medical care.

Plastic Surgery The study of plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Proctology The study of the colorectal region.

NeurosurgeryThe study of the brain, as well as Brain Surgery, disorders of the brain,

meninges, skull and bloody supply to the cranium and spinal nerves


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Combat Sk illsCombat Sk illsCombat Sk illsCombat Sk ills

Characters must have the appropriate phys rep in order to be issued with a particular weapon. Metal melee weapons, or

decommissioned weapons are not acceptable.

All ammunition clips/magazines must also be phys reps spare phys reps for magazines are normally issued to the IC

organisation for deployment to characters in character.


Small FirearmsThis skill is automatically granted to all human characters. You are capable

of using a pistol.1 Month

Medium Firearms

Requires: Small Firearms

This skill is automatically granted to all military characters. You are capable

of using medium weapons examples of these are assault rifles, shotguns or

SMGs.

You are also capable of using hand grenades and under-weapon grenade

launchers.

2 Months

Large Firearms

Requires: Medium Firearms

You are capable of using Large Firearms examples of these are the M60Light Machine Gun, and automatic shotguns.

4 Months

Sniper


You are capable of using a Sniper Rifle such as the L96 or other such

weapon.

7 Months

Support Weapons

Requires: Large Firearms

You are capable of using mounted weapons, rocket launchers etc... such

as a Mini Gun, 50 Calibre etc... Support Weapons are normally not man

portable.

4 Months

Thrown / Ranged

You are capable of using bows, crossbows, thrown daggers, shuriken, blow

pipes and other thrown and ranged weapons. This does not allow the use

of alien exotic thrown / ranged weapons.

You are also capable of using hand grenades

7 Months

Melee WeaponsYou are capable of using melee weapons such as swords, daggers, pole

arms, fixed bayonets. This does not allow the use of alien exotic melee

weapons.

5 Months

Basic UnarmedYou are good to brawling. You gain the following abilities :

Strike (unlimited) : You cause SINGLE damage. 3 Months

Expert Unarmed

Requires: Basic Unarmed

You are an expert in fighting without weapons. You gain the following

abilities :

Trip (unlimited) : You cause no damage, but call Knockdown Strike (unlimited) : You cause SINGLE damage. Grapple (3 times per mission) : You can hold the target for 10

seconds

Throw (3 times per mission) : You call SINGLE Knockdown, thetarget must role-play being thrown away from you and Knocked

Down.

Break hold (3 times per mission) : You call Break Hold and youropponent must release you from a grapple, or you can resist a

throw as youve broken their hold.

7 Months


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Spec ial ist Background Sk illsSpec ial ist Background Sk illsSpec ial ist Background Sk illsSpec ial ist Background Sk ills

The following skills are normally only taken at character generation, although with Advancement Points


Dreaming Spires

Requires: Civilian

You have access to the best research establishments in the world, and the

library card to prove it.

You are a very well known academic, during downtime you tend to learn

pieces of information from the world of academia, this can be information

around new technology discoveries or procedures, or can be academia

rumours which may be helpful to your character.

You can also decide to use this to help yourself or someone else gain an

NPC teacher for a standard or basic skill. This needs to be placed in your

downtime if you are doing so.

n/a

Experimental Kit

Requires: Military Soldier, Military Specialist or Intelligence Operative

As a card holding member of the testing brigade you are expected to test

a variety of technology that has already been invented.

This leases a piece of equipment, drugs, vehicle, latest wild device to your

character for a period of time. These technologies are being tested withpossibility of becoming "standard equipment" and are in a wide variety of

stages of development.

These pieces of equipment may have flaws which you have to work

around, or may have side effects both positive and negative and you dont

know until you test the item what it is that is going to be, although items

tend to be more geared to each individual character especially the more

experienced the character the more dangerous and more exciting the

item.

The advantage of the skill is that you are always at the cutting edge of

technology and have the opportunity to play with some advanced, albeit

dangerous, items.

n/a

Insider Information

Requires: Military Specialist or Intelligence Analyst

You can choose to use your insider information in a general manner duringdowntime, which involves just general listening in to informants, gossip in the

canteen or any other such ways of getting information - this will give you

information about the current socio-political workings, rumours, intelligence

and other snippets of information which may or may not be obvious and

may or may not be relevant to the next event.

You can also use this in a targeted way - you can choose rather than to use

this in a general manner, choose a specific person or organisation to gather

information on - you then gain much more specific information on the

person or organisation, but the downside to this is that depending on how

well connected the person is, you may find someone using this feat back at

you to sew disinformation.

This skill works differently for each character and depends on their

background as to how they go about getting their information.

n/a


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VeteranVeteranVeteranVeteran Sk illsSk illsSk illsSk ills

Veteran skills are skills which are not as wide ranging as the main skill set, but have their uses and add flavour to characters,

and you never know when these skills are going to come into play. There are also alien technology skills which you can pick

up after youve had experience with alien technology in game.

During Character Generation you can take two of these Veteran skills instead of one of the full skills but you can only

select from the list which have a tick in the Char Gen column.

Name Description Training TimeChar

Gen

AEthernaut Flight

Systems

Requires: Astronaut and Astrophysics

You care capable of understanding the fl ight systems on board an

AEthernaut vessel and how to keep the vessel flying.

If you also have a Piloting skill, this grants you with Pilot AEthernaut

Vessel

4 Months

AEthernaut Power

Systems

Requires: Materials and Nuclear Physics

You care capable of understanding the power systems of

AEthernaut technology

This grants the Electrical Engineering Card : AEthernaut Generatorand the Mechanical Engineering Card : AEthernaut Generator

4 Months

AEthernaut

Weaponry

Requires: Weaponsmithing and AEthernaut Power Systems

This skill allows you to repair, and use AEthernaut Weapons (as long

as the AEthernaut weapons are of a size that you can use) you

can also develop the technologies as required as long as you

have the raw materials.

2 Months

Alien Culture

Requires: Teacher or Time Spent with Culture

You have spent time amongst people of an alien culture and have

observed their ways and their customs you are therefore more

proficient in dealings with people from this culture and may, at a

referees discretion be given more information in dealings with these

specific cultures and other benefits in negotiation and infiltation.

Please note that this does not confer any linguistic ability.

AEthernaut: 4 Months Ancient: 6 Months Asgard: 4 Months Elesia: 3 Months Coluu: 6 Months Free Jaffa: 4 Months (2 Months if you have Alien Culture

Jaffa)

GGC: 3 Months Hannan: 3 Months Jaffa: 3 Months (2 Months if you have Alien Culture Free

Jaffa)

Tauri (Jaffa Characters Only): 2 MonthsIf you have any archaeo-anthropology skill the time above is

reduced by 1 month.

Varies

Alien Language

Spoken

Requires: Teacher or Source Material

You have the ability to speak and understand an alien language.

You can chose from

Ancient : 9 Months (6 Months if you have latin) Asgard : 6 Months Goauld / Jaffa : 6 Months

Alien Language skills are increased in training time if you do not have

a linguistics skill (by 3 months), but are reduced by 3 months if you

have the equivalent spoken/written already.

Varies


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Gen

Alien Language

Written

Requires: Teacher or Source Material

You have the ability to read and write an alien language or

solve any alien puzzles which are in this language.

You can chose from

Ancient : 9 Months (6 Months if you have latin) Asgard : 6 Months Goauld / Jaffa : 6 Months

Alien Language skills are increased in training time if you do not have

a linguistics skill (by 3 months), but are reduced by 3 months if you

have the equivalent spoken/written already.

Varies

Ancient HistoryYou have read up on Ancient History, and have a basic knowledge of

the main events that occurred during this time.3 Months

Armourer

You are capable of repairing damaged armour, and damaged

weapons as long as you have a toolkit and supplies it takes 20

minutes to repair one point of armour. You are also capable of

researching new armour and weapons. You can craft special

ammunition (with the relevant machinery) such as silver bullets, or

specific calibre bullets and reworking ammunition. This also covers

weapons such as bows and arrows as well as smithing melee

weapons

6 Months

AstronautYou are adept at piloting space craft and at Zero-g manoeuvring

giving you a distinct advantage when in space, or other such

environments

6 Months

Barrack Room

Lawyer

You are an expert at military law and discipline, and often get called

in by soldiers and other service personnel who need representing in

order to promote their cases.

3 Months

Basic BiologyYou have learnt the basic techniques of biology if you attempt to

learn Genetics, Pathology or Physiology skills you can reduce the time

taken to learn one of these skills by 3 months.

3 Months

Basic Botany

You have learnt the basic techniques of botany if you attempt to

learn the full botany skill you can reduce the time taken to learn it by3 months.

3 Months

Basic ChemistryYou have learnt the basic techniques of chemistry if you attempt to

learn the full Material Science skill you can reduce the time taken to

learn it by 3 months.

3 Months

Basic Computers

You have learnt the basic techniques of computer science if you

attempt to learn Computing or Communications skills you can reduce

the time taken to learn one of these skills by 3 months.

You gain the ability to use one card from Computing and one card

from Communications when preparing for a skill game.

3 Months

Basic Engineering

You have learnt the basic techniques of engineering if you attempt

to learn Mechnanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering skills you can

reduce the time taken to learn one of these skills by 3 months.You gain the ability to use one card from Mechanical Engineering

and one card from Electrical Engineering when preparing for a skill

game.

3 Months

Basic LanguageYou have learnt to speak one specific language from a language

family if you wish to learn that specific full language family, you can

reduce the time to learn it by 3 months.

3 Months

Basic Mathematics

You have learnt the basic techniques of mathematics if you attempt

to learn the Pure Mathematics and Ciphers skills you can reduce the

time taken to learn one of these skills by 3 months.

You can attempt to solve a cipher using this skill, but the time taken

will be significantly increased.

3 Months


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Gen

Basic

Nanotechnology

Requires: Electrical Engineering and Communications and

Hacking

You are an expert at nanotechnology, more specifically the

nanotechnology that the SEF has developed over the years as

such you can reduce the time taken to use any Hacking,

Communications and Electrical Engineering Card Tasks by 1/3rd.

But as youre using nanites to perform this task, there may be times

when this can be used against you

3 Months

Basic PhysicsYou have learnt the basic techniques of physics if you attempt to

learn the Nuclear Physics or Material Science skill you can reduce the

time taken to learn one of these skills by 3 months.

3 Months

Basic ZoologyYou have learnt the basic techniques of zoology if you attempt to

learn the full Veterniary Science skill you can reduce the time taken to

learn it by 3 months.

3 Months

Bio-Engineering

Requires Doctor or a Biology Skill

You are an expert at Bio-Engineering, a science which covers both

Engineering and Biology including genetic engineering, modification

of plants and tissue engineering.

The time taken to learn this skill is reduced by 3 months if you have a

physical science skill.

9 Months

Bodybuilder

You have spent a long time in the gymnasium and have honed your

body.

But this comes with a price, and you have to maintain your bulk

You gain +1 to your Body Hits, as long as you spend 1 Month every

downtime in the gym maintaining this skill.

3 Months

CateringYou are an expert at field catering, you can cook, for people, in the

field, using ingrediants and things.3 Months

Craft Improvised

Weapon

You are capable of making a weapon out of equipment you have to

hand this is capable of making a temporary melee, thrown or

ranged weapon.

You must have access to a source of materials to make the weaponsand a referee will decide on the damage / durability of the weapon.

The time taken to learn this skill is reduced by 2 months if you have

Thrown or Melee

3 Months

Demolitions

You are an expert at making a variety of devices aimed at blowing

things up. You are also capable of knowing where to place the

device for maximum effect. This is sometimes used in conjunction with

other skills to make elaborate devices.


Demolitions.

6 Months

Dial Home Device

Requires: Communications, Electrical Engineering or Hacking

As long as you have the correct equipment, you are capable of

fixing, hacking, repairing Dial Home Devices, This may take avariable period of time depending on how experienced you are

with this skill.

4 Months

Disposal

You are an expert at taking devices aimed at blowing things up apart

without them blowing up.


Demolitions.

4 Months

Expert Bodybuilder

Requires : Bodybuilder

You have spent a long time in the gymnasium to the exclusion of

everything else and have honed your body to the peak of

perfection.

But perfection comes with a price, and you have to be totally

committed to maintain your bulkYou gain +3 to your Body Hits, as long as you spend 2 Months every

downtime in the gym maintaining this skill. (Learning this also counts as

upkeep on Bodybuilder during learning)

3 Months


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Gen

Fish and Game

You are an expert hunter, if this skill is learnt as a Veteran Skill the time

represents the time spent in the wilderness catching up on your

training.

You are capable of finding food, water, shelter while youre in the

wilderness; youre also good at capturing small animals and fishing.

3 Months

Forensics

As a skill on its own, you have watched enough Quincy and CSI to be

able to understand the basics.

As a full skill Forensics enables you to interpret the evidence according

to your particular specialisms, i.e. physics, genetics, medicine,

archaeology

3 Months

GeologyYou have a good understanding of rocks, minerals and landscapes.

This Skill helps learning Materials or Archaeo/ Anthropology.3 Months

Goauld

Communications

Requires: Communications and Read Goauld and Electrical

Engineering

You are capable of using Goauld communications devices,

hacking into their transmissions and spoofing their signals.

This grants the Communications Card : Goauld Communications

Device

3 Months

Goauld Crystals

Requires: Communications or Electrical Engineering

You are capable of fixing, repairing, growing and understanding

Goauld Crystal technology

This grants the Electrical Engineering Card : Spare Crystal and

Controller

3 Months

Goauld Flight

Systems

Requires: Read Goauld and Mechanical Engineering

You can understand the flight systems of Goauld vessels, and can

turn this to your advantage when necessary

If you have Pilot Aircraft - Also Grants Pilot Goauld Ship (Non

Fighter)

4 Months

Goauld Shields

Requires: Naquadah and Goauld Crystals and Nuclear Physics

You understand how Goauld shields work, and a variety oftechniques to bypass them given enough resources you should

be able to develop your own version but currently the problem is

that it requires Naquadah Protein in the blood stream to work.

6 Months

Interrogator

You are knowledgeable in the area of Interrogation - as a subset of

psychology your knowledge is based in that one specific area.

You can once per scene when actively interrogating someone (and

you are in a position of power over them) force them to answer one

question truthfully.

3 Months

LarcenyYou have the ability to pick locks, bypass simple security measures,

hotwire cars, open locked doors etc This does not confer the

ability to bypass high tech alien security.

3 Months

Modern History You have read up on Modern (1800-Present Day) History, and have abasic knowledge of the main events that occurred during this time.

3 Months

Naquadah

Requires: Mechanical Engineering and one of (Nuclear Physics or

Material Science)

You understand Naquadah how it works, and how to tame it.

The drawback to this, is that the more you play with it the more

seeps into your body this therefore means that Naquadah

detection methods may give you a false positive.

This grants the Mechanical Engineering Card : Naquadah

Generator

4 Months

NavigationYou are a skilled navigator, on land, on sea or in the air. Given a

compass, a map, or just the night sky (or a GPS reader) you can find

your way from point A to point B

3 Months

Occult StudiesYou are knowledgeable in a variety of occult practices, their beliefs

and their historical significance.3 Months


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Gen

PhilosophyYou have studied the art of thought, from the Greek philosophers to

modern ethicists.3 Months

Pilot AircraftYou are an accomplished pilot. You may choose one type of aircraft

You can spend 2 months gaining extra types of aircraft.6 Months

Pilot Alien Ship

Requires Pilot Aircraft

You can pilot an alien ship you should select one of the onesfrom below

Aethernaut Vessel: 1 Month Goauld Fighter : 4 Months Goauld Non Fighter : 3 Months (this can be bought

without having Pilot, but requires Mechanical Engineering

and the training time is 6 Months)

If you want to pilot another vessel of a similar race to one youve

already learnt the time is reduced by 2 months.

Varies

Pilot Boat

You are an accomplished naval expert. You may choose one type of

boat.

You can spend 2 months gaining extra types of boats

6 Months

PoliticsYou understand the basics of the political system, and the back office

politics that occur behind the scenes.3 Months

Religious StudiesYou are knowledgeable in the major religions, their beliefs and their

practices.3 Months

Spaceship Systems

Requires: Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and

Nuclear Physics

You are capable of designing, fixing, developing technologies

onboard Earth Designed Spaceships

3 Months

Staff Weapon

Requires: Mechanical Engineering

You can repair and fix and develop staff weapon technology, you

know how to remove and add components from the device and

how to properly and safely recharge them (if you have the rightmaterials)

2 Months

Stay With Me Level

x

You can take one other character under your wing and while

you are actively leading them or protecting them, and you are

within 50 feet (and line of sight) of them, they gain +4 to their

MAXIMUM vitality. This vitality increase cannot take their maximum

vitality above your vitality

You can spend 2 months gaining extra levels of Stay With Me (there is

no maximum to the amount of times you can purchase this skill)

3 Months

Subspace

Communcations

Requires: Computing and Communications

You are capable of designing, fixing, developing and using

subspace communications devices as long as they are of a

technology you are conversant with.

4 Months

Taxidermy You can stuff animals, and people. 3 Months

Use Staff CannonRequires: Large Firearms and Use Staff Weapon (Ranged)

You can use a staff cannon.1 Month

Use Staff Weapon

(Melee)

Requires: Melee

You can use a staff weapon as a melee weapon1 Month

Use Staff Weapon

(Ranged)


You can use a staff weapon as a ranged weapon1 Month

Use Zatnikatel You can use a Zatnikatel 1 Month


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Gen

Veterinary Science

You know how to treat animals. This skill aids in animal based

treatment and care, you are capable of helping and healing injured

creatures, and a little knowledge about natural animal behaviour.


Paramedic, and 6 months if you have Doctor.

9 Months

Xeno-Cookery

Requires Fish & Game

You are capable of cooking an exotic meal from alien flora andfauna, the meal will generally be edible although as always some

people may not find it exactly to their tastes

3 Months

Xeno-Zoology

Requires Fish & Game or Veterinary Science

You know the basics of what makes alien flora and fauna tick, this skill

allows you to make educated guesses about the motives and habits

of non sentient alien creatures.

If you have Basic Zoology this is reduced by 3 months training, and if

you have Veternary Science it is reduced by 6 months training.

9 Months

Zatnikatel

Requires: Mechanical Engineering

You can repair and fix and develop zatnikatel technology, you

know how to remove and add components from the device and

how to properly and safely recharge them (if you have the rightmaterials)

2 Months

The following skills and items have been researched by members of the SEF but no-one has completed learning the skills so

the actual descriptions of what they do have not been released

Name Pre-Requisites Training TimeChar

Gen

Advanced NanotechnologyBasic Nanotechnology and Material Science and

Nuclear Physics4 Months

AEthernaut Cloning Physiology and Mechanical Engineering 6 Months

AEthernaut Control SystemsComputing and Electrical Engineering and

Mechanical Engineering4 Months

AEthernaut Medical Systems Doctor and Materials 6 Months

AEthernaut Spacial SystemsAEthernaut Power Systems and AEthernaut Control

Systems and Astrophysics and Materials6 Months

Goauld Hand DeviceBio Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and

Electrical Engineering3 Months

Goauld Medical Systems Doctor and Goauld Crystals and Naquadah 9 Months

Goauld Ship Weapon SystemsWeaponsmithing and Goauld Crystals 2 Months


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Advancement PointsAdvancement PointsAdvancement PointsAdvancement Points

Vitality is now capped at a maximum of 20. Every event you attend (as a player, or crew) after your character reaches 20

then you gain 1 Advancement Point instead of 1 Vitality.

During downtime you can then trade in your accumulated advancement points for an extra perk for your character. These

perks are Always On unless stated otherwise.

Advancement L istAdvancement L istAdvancement L istAdvancement L ist

Name Description AP Cost

Analyse This Can detect psychological flaws twice per mission 1

Babel You can pick another Linguistic Specialist Area 2

Big Brains You can gain another academic skill in an area you already have a skill in (i.e.you can gain Pure Mathematics if you have Ciphers for example)

2

Biggles You can pilot another type of aircraft 1

BlaneYou are more efficient at using ammo you use half the ammo than it states in

the rules when using a Heavy Machine Gun. This effect stacks with Pack Rat.4

Cards 1 PracticeYou can now have 10 cards in a particular skill (you must pick the skill when

taking this perk)1

Cards 2 Expertise

Requires: Cards 1

You can now have 11 cards in a particular skill (you must pick the skill when

taking this perk, and it must be a skill you have Cards 1 in)

2

Cards 3 PerfectionRequires: Cards 2You can now have 12 cards in a particular skill (you must pick the skill when

taking this perk, and it must be a skill you have Cards 2 in)

3

Commando Your assault rifle now does Spray Fire as well as all current effects 2

Conan The character gains the ability to do +1 damage with a 2H sword or staff 2

Dont Lie To MeAll five minute psychology abilities can now be used 5 times per mission, and you

can falsify responses 3 times per mission3

Double BarelledThe character gains the ability to do +1 damage (and +1 special damage) with

a shotgun2

Ellen McArthur You can pilot another type of boat 1

First Prime The character gains the ability to do 3 Knockdown with a staff weapon 3

GrenadierFor the cost of 1 Vitality Point, you can ignore the effects of your own grenades

as long as you are further away than 3 feet from the point of impact2

Halls of the Learned You gain the Dreaming Spires Background Skill 3

HeroOnce per day you can re-use a feat that you have already used. Note this does

not go towards any upgrades4

Heroic You gain 3 feats of your choice (cannot be used to take Jammy Bastard) 1

House You can pick another Doctor Specialist Area 2

Jackie Chan Your break hold ability can now be taken +5 more times than stated in the rules 2

Juggernaut One of your A Personal Sense of Purpose feats is now once/mission 5

KirkYou gain the seduction feat once per day you can seduce a person of the

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Name Description AP Cost

Lara Croft You can pick another Anthro-Archaeology Specialist Area 2

Martial Artist Your throw ability can now be taken +5 more times than stated in the rules 2

Nothing But The

Rain

For the cost of 1 Vitality Point, you can ignore the effects of your own rocket

damage as long as you are further away than 2 feet from the point of impact4

One Shot One Kill Sniper Rifle damage is now 3 Through rather than 3. 3

Pack Rat Youre just that damn good at finding, storing and keeping ammo you areconsidered to have twice the amount of ammo that youre carrying.

3

People Person You gain the Insider Information Background Skill 3

Pistoleer The character gains the ability to do +1 damage with a pistol 1

Point ManThe character gains the ability to do +1 damage (and +1 special damage) with

an SMG2

Rambo Your machine gun now does Heavy Fire as well as all current effects 3

RipleyFlame Throwers are considered heroic weapons for you. Therefore you are not

limited by what feats you can use when carrying one.4

Robin Hood The character gains the ability to do +1 damage with ranged weapons 2

Rogue The character gains the ability to do +1 damage with a knife or dagger 2

Ronin The character gains the ability to do +1 damage with a sword or machete 2

Rousing SpeechYou gain the Rousing Speech feat can only be used if youre actively in

command of a team or group of people Once / Day the people under your

command gain 6 Vitality if they are not injured and Full Vitality if they are injured.

4

Sign Me Up You gain the Experimental Kit Background Skill 3

Staff Mastery The character gains the ability to do +1 damage with a staff weapon 2

Stay With Me You gain an extra person for your Stay With Me ability 1

Toughness 1

Tough You gain +1 Body, which stacks with Bodybuilder and Expert Bodybuilder 1

Toughness 2 Kill

Bill

Requires: Toughness 1

You gain +1 Body, which stacks with Bodybuilder and Expert Bodybuilder, and

Toughness 1

2

Toughness 3

Kenny

Requires: Toughness 2

You gain +1 Body, which stacks with Bodybuilder and Expert Bodybuilder, and

Toughness 2

3

WWE Your grapple ability can now be taken +5 more times than stated in the rules 2


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FeatsFeatsFeatsFeats

Feats represent additional abilities your character can do, its the sort of thing only experience can give. 3 normal feats are gained during

split into three types: Standard (Temporary), Upgrades and Advanced Upgrades.

ALL FEATS MUST BE CALLED OUT BY PLAYERS AND NPCs AT THEIR TIM

Standard Feats Standard Temporary feats are gone when used, however the number used is noted as the cumulative use will allow for a

applicable).

Upgrade Feats These feats remain with the character, although they may have some usage restrictions (normally once per day). To obta

you will have had to have used 5 temporary feats plus your current level in the upgraded feat . These (and any other upgrades) occur be

Example:

To obtain your 1st upgrade feat of Crack Shot you will have to have used 5 Critical Hits (5 + current level [0] = 5).

To obtain a 2nd Crack Shot you will have to have used a further 6 Critical Hits (5 + current level [1] = 6).

To obtain a 3rd Crack Shot you will have to have used a further 7 Critical Hits (5 + current level [2] = 7), etc.

Advanced Upgrade Feats These feats are advanced versions of your permanent feats, they continue to have usage restrictions, but the

feats become permanently active on your character, meaning that you can use them at any time. To obtain the Advanced Upgrade ver

feat. These (and any other upgrades) occur between events during downtime. Note some of the feats have restrictions that you can on

the case then you do not have to upgrade if you do not wish to you should say whether you want to do this on your downtime.

Example:

To obtain your advanced upgrade feat of Dead Shot you will have to have gained 3 Crack Shots (i.e. have used a total of

as they are upgraded to Dead Shot

To obtain a second Dead Shot you will have to get a 4th / 5th / 6th Crack Shot (i.e. have used a total of another 27 Critical H

A third Dead Shot will require you to gain the equivalent of a 7th / 8th / 9th Crack Shot (so another 36 Critical Hits)


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Flesh Wounds

A character on 2 or higher, may regain 6 points of vita

hits. Their wounds remain unaffected, although the first

gone the character takes wounds again from the poin

decent towards -5 from bleeding etc..

Going Burko

If a team mate or close friend of the character goes to

combat skills. They must attack the source of their ang

brought down. Once this happens the character loses

feat.

Im A Coward Mostly Harmless

Requires: Civilian

Provided the character is running away, and is carrying

the character counts as having half cover, even if runn

When Upgraded, this also that your lack of kickass sho

rate you as a low threat. However, if you start poking y

will believe you.

Jammy Bastard Lucky Bastard

This enables the character to dodge out of harms way

four points of damage from any one damage call (on

damage call)

Special Note If used to dodge out of the way of a S

rather than -4 body

Killing Blow / Killing

Strike

An unconscious, restrained or unresisting creature mayor by a single shot to the back of the head. This is a clo

physically place the weapon (or use unarmed) on the

must have a visible weak spot for this to work.

Last Desperate Act

This will be the last feat that you ever use

Ignore all damage and all restraining calls for 5 minute

comes first).

After using last desperate act the character immediat

Once the action is completed or 5 minutes the charac

companions gather around to do the cinematic last sp

No matter what medical methods are used or even a

they are gone.


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Surgeon Expert Surgeon

Requires: Doctor

You are capable of providing surgery in a medical cen

requisite equipment), and because of this you increas

half. Your surgery counts as Advanced Medical Care.

Once you have gained a Surgeon or Expert Surgeon fe

or Battlefield Surgeon feats as you are trained in clea

fire.

Note the upgrade is always active and does not co

used.

Torture Resistance Get Out Of My Head Bond James Bond

This feat allows you to either:

Ignore the effects of torture for one scene Ignore the effect from the feat Negotiator (

Torture Resistances to be used)

It allows the character to hal

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