Career/College Education Skill Programs (2 years)

Air/Space Traffic Controller Skill Program

• Radio
• Navigation
• Read Sensory Instruments
• Computer Operation
• Pilot: Choose one from Air or Space

Animal Trainer/Cowboy Skill Program

• General Repair and Maintenance
• Horsemanship
• Land Navigation
• Identify plants & Animals
• WP Knife (use for lasso)

Artist/Graphic Designer/Photographer Skill Program

• Art: Drawing
• Art: Photography
• Computer Operation
• Research
• Domestic: choose one

Cameraman Skill Program

• Read Sensory Equipment
• Radio
• Basic Electronics
• Computer Operation
• Photography

Communications/Telecoms Engineer Skill Program

• Radio
• Electrical Engineer
• Basic Mechanics
• Read Sensory Equipment
• Computer Operation

Communications Skill Program

• Cryptography
• Radio
• General Repair and Maintenance
• Read Sensory Equipment
• Computer Operation

Computer Specialist (Hacker or SysAdmin/Operator Skill Program

• Streetwise
• Computer Engineer
• Computer Operations
• Computer Programming
• Research

Destroid Pilot Skill Program

• Demolitions
• Pilot Destroid
• Pilot Tracked Vehicles
• Read Sensory Instruments
• Construction: Building

Diver Skill Program

• Swimming
• Pilot Boat
• WP: Knife
• Construction (Underwater)
• Demolitions (Underwater)

Driver (Professional Instructor or Racer) Skill Program

• Auto Mechanics
• Pilot Wheeled Vehicles
• Navigation
• Streetwise
• Teaching

Electrical Skill Program

• Electrical Engineer
• Basic Mechanics
• Read Sensory Equipment
• Math
• Over Technology (mecha) Electronics (but is - 20%)

Espionage Skill Program

• Select five (5) from Espionage and Rogue

Fashion Designer Skill Program

• Art: choose one
• Sewing
• Palming
• Streetwise
• Research

Fire Fighter Skill Program

• First Aid
• Climbing
• Pilot Wheeled Vehicles
• WP Blunt (Fireman's axe; training is focused on using the tool to assist in fighting fires. However, the average fireman's aptitude for handling this weapon is quite significant.)
• Choose one of Athletics, Climbing and Rappelling or Body Building and Weightlifting

(UN) Government Official Skill Program

• Streetwise
• Math
• Computer Operation
• Lore: Economics
• Research

Healer (Natural Medicine) Skill Program

• First Aid
• Paramedic
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Botany

Journalist/Photojournalist Skill Program

• Art: Photography*
• Intelligence
• Streetwise
• Research
• Lore: Journalism*
  * Add +10% to one of the two skills

Mechanical Skill Program

• Basic Electronics
• Mechanical Engineer
• Over Technology (mecha) Mechanics (but is - 20%)
• Choose 1: Automotive Mechanics, Aircraft Mechanics, or Boat Mechanics
• Math

Mechanical: (Mining & Demolitions) Explosive Construction Skill Program

• Basic Electronics
• Basic Mechanics
• Demolitions
• Chemistry
• Choose one: Geology or Construction: Building
• Math

Mechanical: Microchip Technology Skill Program

• Electrical Engineering
• Basic: Mechanics
• Math
• Computer Operation
• Computer Programming

Mechanical: Weapon Construction Skill Program

• Basic Electronics
• Demolitions
• Mechanical Engineer
• Weapon Systems
• Math

Medical Skill Program

• First Aid
• Paramedic
• Pathology
• Biology
• Chemistry

Miner Skill Program

• Lore: Mining (choose either Earth or space)
• Read Sensory Instruments
• Computer Operation
• Demolitions +15%
• Pilot Wheel Vehicle or Spacecraft (Choose one to match the terrain of the mining speciality.)
  
  Miners who have attended university (spend an additional skill program) receive the following:
• Both Earth and space based mining skills.
• Mechanical (Mining) Engineering
• Geology
• Math
• Construction: Building

Music Producer Skill Program

• Art: Music Composition
• Basic Electronics
• Streetwise
• Read Sensory Instruments
• Computer Operation

Musician Skill Program

• Art: Dance
• Art: Music Composition
• Play Instrument (choose one) (Professional quality)
• Streetwise
• Lore: the classics of the chosen instrument

Science Skill Program

• Computer Operation
• Select Four (4) from Science

Singer Skill Program

• Sing (professional quality)
• Art: Music Composition
• Art: Dance
• Streetwise
• Lore: famous songs

Pilot Aircraft/Helicopter or Boat Skill Program

• Radio
• Read Sensory Instruments
• Navigation
  
  and either
• Pilot Aircraft
• Pilot Helicopter
  or
• Pilot Boat
• Pilot Submarine

Private Investigator Skill Program

• Art: Photography
• Intelligence
• Streetwise
• Lore: Law
• Research

Spacecraft/Ship Crew Skill Program

• Radio
• General Repair and Maintenance
• Pilot: choose one of Spacecraft, Submarine or Boat
• Navigation
• Read Sensory Instruments
• Pick one (1): any one from electrical, mechanical, or piloting; OR one of the following: Cryptography, Cooking: institution food, or paramedic (this is the area of specialization the crew person is stationed at.)

Technical Skill Program

• Select five (5), excluding language.

REFERENCES USED

Palladium Books Game Engine Sections condensed from Civilian OCC and Police Officer OCC.

Numerous players of the MRG and MRC over the years who have play-tested these.