Skills

Skills give passive bonuses or special actions.

Each character has 5 or 6 skills available.

A mush has more access to skills Mush mush that only see, and lose the use of certain human skills.

The first skill (2 for mush) is available from the start, the following are unlockable with the experience.

To gain a skill during a voyage, it requires a free skill slot. You cannot change your skills on a voyage, but you can pick new skills for each voyage, even if you play the same character. The exception to this is if you are playing a mush that gets turned human with the serum, at that point, you will be allowed to re-pick your human skills.

Mage Books

These consumable items give a human skill in addition to your maximum number of skill slots and last for the duration of the game:

Astrophysicist	Biologist	Botanist	Chef
Diplomat	Firefighter	IT Expert	Logistics
Medic	Pilot	Radio Expert	Robotics Expert
Shooter	Shrink	Sprinter	Technician

Each character can use one mage book per game.

Human Skills

Character / Level		Skill	Description	Mush Status
Frieda 6		Antique Perfume		Lost
Stephen 5		Apprentice		Kept
Frieda 1 Kuan Ti 3 Gioele 4 Mage Book		Astrophysicist	Skilled in scanning for planets in range or to determine their composition. The Planet Scan action discovers 2 properties per Analyze action.	Kept
Finola 1 Ian 2 Paola 4 Mage Book		Biologist	Highly skilled in laboratory research Can read properties of medicines +4% bonus on all Research in the laboratory Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Kept
Ian 1 Hua 2 Mage Book		Botanist	Capable of distingushing the charactersitics of the various plants and fruits. They are also equally effective when maintaining the garden Can read the Fruit nutrition information Can read plant properties Can carry out transplants +2 per day (Gardening action points) Expedition: The harvest action gives an additional fruit Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Kept
Gioele 3		Caffeine Junkie	The caffeine junkie is twice as effective as their colleagues when they have access to the coffee machine. +2 AP when they drink a Coffee. Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Lost
Stephen 1 Mage Book		Chef	Formidable when it comes to knocking meals together. They also have an impressive awareness of what you should eat. Can read the food nutrition information Can read the fruit nutrition information +4 per day (Cook action points) Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Kept
Jin Su 3		Cold Blooded	In space, anything can and does happen. Knowing how to keep calm is extremely useful. Earns 3 AP every time a team mate dies.	Lost
Chao 5		Crazy Eye		Kept
Roland 6 Stephen 6		Creative		Kept
Kuan Ti 1 Raluca 5		Designer	Has access to NERON's core twice per day (Free Actions). +2 per day (NERON project action points). Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Kept
Raluca 2		Detached Crewmember	The unconcerned crewmember is cold, hard, and unfeeling. They are unaffected by deaths of teammates. You lose no Morale Points () when a crewmember dies. Zero risk of psychological illness if you witness a death.	Lost
Eleesha 2 Hua 5		Determined	Once they begin their task, nothing can distract the determined player If an action fails, the % chance of subsequent success increases more rapidly	Kept
Finola 4 Janice 4 Mage Book		Diplomat		Kept
Roland 4 Ian 5 Mage Book		Firefighter		Kept
Ian 6		Frugivore		Lost*
Raluca 4		Genius	When divinely enlighted by the flame of consciousness, the genius can find a solution to any problem encountered aboard the Daedalus. The genius can carry out one piece of Resarch, one Project, or one Repair once per game.	Kept
Ian 4		Green Thumb		Kept
Chao 6		Intimidating		Kept
Janice 2 Eleesha 4 Frieda 4 Terrence 5 Mage Book		IT Expert	The IT Expert is at home as soon as they are in front of a screen. They manipulate the nexus, navigation and communications terminals with ease. +2 per day (IT Action Points). Bonus for developing certain NERON projects.	Kept
Jin Su 1 Kuan Ti 5		Leader	A Charismatic leader knows how to effectively lead a team and increase morale using powerful, passionate speeches. Gives the action Impassioned Speech which increases the Morale () of your crewmates. Motivational Speech (2 AP): Every team member in the room gains 2 Morale.	Kept
Chun 5		Lethargy		Kept
Paola 2 Jin Su 5 Mage Book		Logistics Expert	You personally oversee the organisation of every task aboard the Daedalus in order to maximize the efficiency of every one of your teammates. Every cycle, 1 is given randomly to a crewmate in the same room as you.	Kept
Chun 1		Mankind's only hope	Her unique immune system makes her the last hope for humanity. As long as she stays alive, we'll have a shot at combating the Mush invasion Daily morale loss is reduced by 1 point	Kept
Finola 2 Mage Book		Medic	Medics have full medical training, allowing them to carry out rapid, appropriate procedures. They are also skilled in surgery Heal actions earn an additional 2 Can carry out Operations Can read properties of medicines +4% bonus on all Research in the laboratory	Kept
Terrence 6		Metalworker		Kept
Ian 3		Mycologist		Lost
Janice 3		NERON's only friend		Kept
Chun 2 Finola 3		Nurse	Always ready to help +1 every day (Free healing action) Can read properties of medicines	Kept
Eleesha 3		Observant		Kept
Finola 5		OCD		Kept
Stephen 3		Opportunist		Lost*
Gioele 5		Panic		Lost*
Gioele 2		Paranoid	The paranoid crew member always believes their crewmates to be potentially dangerous, they always watch their back using their extra cameras. Starts out with two additional Cameras.	Kept
Raluca 1		Physicist	The physicist is a high flier in the field of physics research. Their understanding of quantum mechanics and even the essence of the strings that make up our universe is their major talent. They also have the advantage when repairing PILGRED. Gives 1 PILGRED repair point per day. Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Kept
Hua 1 Frieda 2 Jin Su 2 Roland 2 Terrence 3 Mage Book		Pilot	An expert in manoeuvring the Icarus, Pasiphae and Patroller craft. Their aerial mastery is impressive Has Mad Pilot Skills. Never misses landings or takeoffs. Bonus for developing certain NERON projects.	Kept
Chun 3		Premonition		Kept
Paola 1 Frieda 5 Janice 5 Mage Book		Radio Expert	The radio expert can decode the most complicated jumble of spatial waves in order to rebuild or send messages to the other end of the universe. Twice as effective at establishing contact with Sol. Improves the quality of teammates attempts to contact Sol by 50% when they're in the same room. Bonus for developing certain NERON projects.	Kept
Paola 5		Rebel		Kept
Terrence 1 Mage Book		Robotics Expert	The Robotics Expert can create and operate drones in any way they see fit Starts out with a drone plan Can upgrade drones Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Kept
Janice 6		Self-sacrifice		Kept
Chao 1 Paola 3 Roland 3 Jin Su 4 Stephen 4 Terrence 4 Mage Book		Shooter	At ease handling all kinds of weapons +2 Free Shots per day. Your off-target shots cause 2 times fewer accidents. Your successful shots cause 2 times as many critical hits. Bonus for developing certain NERON projects.	Kept
Janice 1 Mage Book		Shrink	The Shrink is in charge of psychological support. They are able to keep morale high and treat psychological illness On each cycle, 1 Morale point is regained by everyone lying down in the room Treats psychological illness Gives the action Comfort, which increases morale Bonus for developing certain NERON projects	Kept
Chun 4		Sneak		Kept
Gioele 1 Stephen 2		Solid	You'll incur no penalties for carrying heavy objects. Also useful for hand-to-hand combat. Your hand-to-hand attacks inflict one additional damage point. No penalties for heavy objects.	Lost
Roland 1 Mage Book		Sprinter	The Sprinter always puts their best foot forward! They get additional Movement Points. You earn an additional 2 every time you convert -(Does not stack with Scooter)	Kept
Jin Su 6		Strateguru		Kept
Chao 2 Frieda 3 Hua 3		Survivalist	The Survivalist is great to have on exploration missions. They can defend themselves more effectively against extra-terrestrial life forms and generally deal with these encounters better than anyone else. Expedition : All damage is reduced by one point. Expedition : The action Provision gives one additional steak. Expedition : Last to die if a team fatality occurs.	Kept
Terrence 2 Raluca 3 Hua 4 Kuan Ti 4 Eleesha 5 Mage Book		Technician	Qualified to repair materials, equipment and the hull of the Daedalus. +1 (Repair Action Point) per day. Chance of success on Repairs doubled. Chance of success on Fixes doubled. Bonus for developing certain NERON projects.	Kept
Kuan Ti 2 Roland 5		The Optimist	The end of humanity... worse things happen at sea, right? The optimist loses one less per day.	Lost
Chao 4		Torturer		Kept
Eleesha 3		Tracker		Kept
Hua 6		U-Turn		Kept
Gioele 6		Victimizer		Kept
Chao 3		Wrestler		Lost