This is for use with the Palladium system of games. I wanted a comprehensive list of skills so I wouldn't have to search through twenty books to make characters or design O.C.C.s at a time. Mad Dog has a skill list, and quite a good one. So why don't I use that one? Well, I find it is inconveniently organized and I could do a better job. Maybe not right away as I do not know HTML that well, but I think the skill list should be a little easier to follow.

For instance, whenever there is a skill marketed as "basic" he takes it to mean that there is a more advanced version of that skill like "Radio: Basic." Well he is somewhat right, there needs to be more advanced skills under the Radio category. However, there already are some, these include Deep Space Communications, Scramblers, and Satellite Relay.

There are also cases where the skill he lists has no point. Welding is a good case of this skill. I consider welding part of a basic technique of tool using that anybody with any Mechanical skill can do. Anything more complex than in fixing things and maybe using special torches to slice through objects, I don't see any further point to this skill nor its application to roll playing. At the most extreme I could see it as a weapon proficiency, if it gets a skill at all.

Next come the double-listed skills. I'm not talking about the same skill occupying different categories as that is allowable. I am talking about the same skill in the same category. My example for this is Interrogation and Interrogation Techniques. It's the same skill! You can't interrogate someone without the techniques, and if you have the techniques, then you can certainly interrogate someone. Simple as that. The pilot skills are double-listed all over. Since I recently moved and have yet to rediscover all of my RPG books, it may be difficult getting all the pilot skills in order. There are some other skills located sporadically through the list that need to be eliminated because they are the same skills as others.

After that comes the skill organization. Here I cannot wholly fault Mad Dog because some of it was not through his doing. Some of it he copied verbatim from the canon material. Thats why, though my heart breaks when I do this, blame Mr. Siembieda for this little error. Although I'll let him throw the blame on Mr. Wujcik for the "Ninjas & Superspies" errors. These are skills in a category when they just don't belong. I have never understood how Desert Survival is a Domestic or even a Cultural skill (not the same culture that anthropologists study, but the Western European standard of refinement and over-animal practices). I could just see a Chinese emperor bragging about the skills of his favorite concubine:

"Oh the wonders that she can perform! She is the most marvelous dancer in all of China. Her grace and beauty is unsurpassed, even by the crane. Her singing voice cannot be matched. Nature weeps in light of it's inferiority to her song. Her cooking is superb. The best ten chefs in all of China would not be fit to serve an ordeurve when she cooks a meal. Then one time, I left her in the desert for a week and she came back unharmed!"

Maybe its me, but I just don't see it. I'm also reincoporating the Temple Skill Category from Ninjas & Superspies and the Stage Magic Category from Beyond the Supernatural. That is because I don't think Fasting is really a Domestic or Cultural skill and Ventriloquism doesn't seem to fit well in the Rogue category. I can't imagine Sherry Lewis and Lamb Chop, "kickin' it in da 'hood wit all da homies."

COMMUNICATIONS
Cryptography
Electronic Counter-Measures (Jamming)
Flag Signalling
Laser Communications
Lighting
Microwave Communications
Optic Systems
Photography
Radar/Sonar Operations
Radio: Basic
Radio: Deep Space
Radio: Scramblers
Radio: Satellite Relay
Sign Language
Sound & Recording
Surveillance Systems
Telephone Networks
T.V./Video

COMPUTER
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Hacking
Computer Imaging
Computer Language
Computer Networks
Computer Operations
Computer Programming
Cyberjacking
Neural Interface
Supercomputers
Virtual Reality & 3-D Systems

COWBOY
Branding
Breaking/Taming Wild Horses
Breed Dogs
Herding Cattle
Roping
Trick Riding

DOMESTIC/CULTURAL
Animal Husbandry
Art
Barbering
Bonsai
Breed Dogs
Calligraphy
Chess
Cook
Courtly Etiquette
Dance
Drawing: Pencil/Ink/Chalk
Falconry
Farming
Fashion & Design
Fishing
Floral Arrangement/Ikebana
Game
Gaming Strategy
Gardening
General Repair & Maintenance
Go
Heraldry
Musical Composition
Play Musical Instrument
Poetry
Recycle
Sculpting & Whittling
Sew
Sing
Weaving

ELECTRICAL
Basic Electronics
Circuit Board Micro-Electronics
Computer Repair
Electrical Engineer
Electricity Generation
Mecha Electronics
Robot Electronics
Veritech Electronics

ESPIONAGE
Assassination Techniques
Binding/Hojo-Jutsu
Command
Concealment
Detect Ambush
Detect Concealment
Disguise
Escape Artist
Fieldcraft
Forgery
Imitate Voices
Impersonation
Intelligence
Interrogation
Land Navigation
Marxism/Leninism/Maoism
Microfilm/Microfiche/Microdot Technology
Palming
Pick Locks
Pick Pockets
Psychological Warfare
Safe Cracking
Seduction
Sniper
Tracking
Trap Construction
Trap/Mine Detection
Wilderness Survival

HORSEMANSHIP
Breaking/Taming Wild Horses
Horsemanship: Cowboy
Horsemanship: Cyber-Knight
Horsemanship: Exotic
Horsemanship: General
Horsemanship: Knight
Horsemanship: Palladin
Horsemanship: Wagons & Chariots
Trick Riding

MECHANICAL
Aircraft Armor & Weaponry
Aircraft Mechanics
Automotive Mechanics
Basic Mechanics
Blacksmith/Metalworking
Carpentry
Cybernetic/Bionic/Bioware Mechanics
Cybernetic/Bionic/Bioware Repair
Drive Repair: Chemical Drive
Drive Repair: Fold Drive
Drive Repair: Gravity Drive
Drive Repair: Heat/Reflex Drive
Drive Repair: Ion Drive
Drive Repair: Phase Drive
Drive Repair: Plasma Drive
Drive Repair: Traction Drive
Fashion Tools & Weapons
Helicopter Mechanics
Jet Aircraft Mechanics
Locksmith
Marine/Naval Engineer
Masonry
Mechanical Engineer
Plumbing
Robot Mechanics
Satellite Systems
Spaceship Mechanics
Submersible Vehicle Mechanics
Veritech Mechanics
Weapons Engineer

MEDICAL
Animal Husbandry
Brewing
Criminal Sciences & Forensics
Dentistry
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Entemological Medicine
First Aid
Field Surgery
Holistic Medicine
Juicer Technology
Massage Therapy
Medical Doctor
M.D. in Bionics
M.D. in Cybernetics
M.D. in Genetics
Paramedic
Pathology
Plastic Surgery
Psychotherapy
Sea Holistic Medicine
Surgeon/Primitive Medical Doctor
Torture Methods
Toxicology

MILITARY
Armorer
Assassination Techniques
Camouflage
Defese Systems
Demolitions
Demolitions: Disposal
Find Contraband, Weapons, & Cybernetics
Fortification
Military Etiquette
Naval History
Naval Tactics
Nuclear, Biologocal, & Chemical Warfare (NBC)
Parachuting
Recognize Weapon Quality
Siege Engineer
Sniper
Strategy/Tactics
Trap Construction
Trap/Mine Detection
Underwater Demolitions

PHYSICAL
Acrobatics
Aerobics
Arm Wrestling
Athletics
Body Building & Weight Lifting
Boxing
Climbing
Deadball
Fencing
Forced March
Gymnastics
Juggling
Juicer Football
Kickboxing
Marathon
Meditation
Movement: Gravity
Movement: Zero Gravity
Murderthon
Oxygen Conservation
Pressure Point Control Tactics
Prowl
Running
Skiing
Swimming
Swimming: Competitive
Swimming: S.C.U.B.A.
Track & Field
Tumbling
Vacuum Survival
Wrestling

PILOT
AIR
Airplane
Combat Helicopter
Contragravity Pack
Helicopter
Jet Aircraft
Jet Fighter
Jet Pack
Lighter-than-Air Vehicles
Parachuting

GROUND
Automobile
Bicycle
Combat Pod
Dog Sled
Heavy Machinery
Hovercycle
Hovercraft
Motorcycle
Snowmobiles
Tanks & A.P.C.'s
Titan Transport
Truck
Unicycle

WATER
Advanced Deep Sea Diving
Boat: Motor & Hydrofoils
Boat: Rafts & Canoes
Boat: Sail Type
Boat: Ships
Boat: Warships & Patrol Boats
Seamanship
Submersibles
Waterscooters

SPACE
Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA)
Solar Sailer
Spacecraft
Space Fighter
Space Shuttle
Starship

ROBOTS & POWER ARMOR
Hardsuit/Motoroid
Mecha: Cyclone
Mecha: Destroid
Mecha: Veritech
Mecha: Zentraedi Style Battle Pods
Robots & Power Armor
Underwater Robots & Power Armor

SPECIAL COMBAT PILOT SKILLS
Air-to-Air Combat
Battle Bike Combat
Fighter Combat: Basic
Fighter Combat: Elite
Flight System Combat
Jump Bike Combat
Mecha Combat
Offensive Driving
Robot Combat: Basic
Robot Combat: Elite
Ship-to-Ship Combat

PILOT RELATED
Aerial Navigation
Astrogation
Debris Ring Navigation
Instrument Rating
Interplanetary Navigation
Land Navigation
Navigation: Land, Air, Water
Navigation: Space (Interplanetary, Orbital, Debris Ring)
Orbital Navigation
Radar/Sonar Operations
Read Sensory Equipment
Seamanship
Underwater Navigation
Weapon Systems

POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Science
Detect Disguise
Detect Forgery
Investiagtion
Law
Police Etiquette
Police Filing
Search
Streetwise
Surveillance

ROGUE
Appraisal
Bargain/Bribe
Cardsharp
Confidence Talking
Concealment
Contacts
False Divination
Find Contraband, Weapons, & Cybernetics
Gambling (Standard)
Gambling (Dirty Tricks)
Hide/Sneak
Locate Secret Compartments/Doors
Palming
Pick Locks
Pick Pockets
Pool
Pool Shark
Prowl
Safe Cracking
Search
Seduction
Shell Game
Streetwise
Streetwise: Con Games
Streetwise: Drugs
Streetwise: Gambling
Streetwise: Networks
Streetwise: Organized Crime
Use & Recognize Poison

SCIENCE
Anthropology
Archaeology
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Chemistry: Alchemical
Chemistry: Analytical
Chemistry: Chinese Alchemical
Chemistry: Pharmaceutical
Cosmology
Cryptozoology
Ecology
Economics
Geology
Horticulture
Hydrology
Marine Biology
Mathematics: Advanced
Mathematics: Basic
Meteorology
Microbiology
Museology
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Engineer
Nuclear Physics
Ocean Geographic Surveying
Oxygen Systems
Paleontology
Parapsychology
Petrology
Physics
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Undersea Farming
Xenology
Zoology

SPATIAL
Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA)
Jury-Rig
Mining (Space)
Recycle
Salvage

STAGE MAGIC & PERFORMING ARTS
Clowning
Concealment
Contortionist
Jesting
Juggling
Mime
Palming
Performance
Pick Locks
Pick Pockets
Public Speaking
Screen Acting
Sleight of Hand
Ventriloquism

TECHNICAL
Accounting
Advanced & Deep Sea Fishing
Advertising
Antiquarianism
Armor & Weapon Decoration
Art
Blacksmithing/Metalworking
Breed Dogs
Brewing
Bureaucracy
Business Management
Calligraphy
Calligraphic Forgery
Candlemaking
Carpentry
Cartography
Chinese Calligraphic Codes & Code Breaking
Chinese Classical Studies
Cobblery
Contacts
Diplomacy
Entrepreneurship
Fashion & Design
Fashion Tools & Weapons
Fire Fighting
Gem Cutting
Gemology
General Repair/Maintenance
Glassworks
Heraldry
History
History: Era-Specialization
Invention
Investigation
Journalism
Language
Language Dialects
Law
Leather Working
Literacy
Literary Criticism
Literature
Lore: Alchemy
Lore: Alien/Galactic
Lore: Animal/Cattle
Lore: Astral
Lore: Chinese Mythology--Buddhist
Lore: Chinese Mythology--Taoist
Lore: Conspiracy
Lore: Cults & Sects
Lore: D-Bee
Lore: Demons & Monsters
Lore: Dimensional
Lore: Dragon
Lore: Dreamstream
Lore: Faerie
Lore: Farm
Lore: Folklore & Mythology
Lore: Geomancy & Ley Lines
Lore: Ghosts & Entities
Lore: Indians
Lore: Japanese Mythology
Lore: Juicer
Lore: Magic
Lore: Nightbane
Lore: Nightlands
Lore: Omens & Superstition
Lore: Psychic
Lore: Religion
Lore: Sea
Lore: "Time of Man"
Lore: Vampires & Undead
Lore: Witches & Supernatural Pacts
Lore: Wormwood
Lore: Zentran & Meltran
Masonry
Milling
Mining
Philosophy
Phonetics
Photography
Plumbing
Pottery
Principles of Magic
Prospecting
Pyrotechnics
Regional Knowledge
Research
Role Playing Game Design
Rope Works
Sculpting & Whittling
Seamanship
Sign Language
Surveying
Undersea Salvage
Writing

TEMPLE
Begging
Fasting
Geomancy
Meditation
Philosophy
Principles of Magic

WEAPON PROFICIENCIES
Recognize Weapon Quality
Sniper
Weapon Improvisation
Weapon Maintenance
Weapon Mastery
W.P. Paired Weapons
W.P. Sharpshooter
W.P. Study

ANCIENT
Archery: Crossbow
Archery: Long Bow
Archery: Short Bow
Battle Axe
Blunt
Bola
Boomerang
Chain
Forked
Grappling Hook
Incendiary Weapons
Knife
Lance
Mouth Weapons
Net
Pole Arms
Shield
Siege Weapons
Slingshot
Small Thrown Weapons
Spear
Staff
Sword
Whip

MODERN
Artillery
Automatic Pistol
Automatic & Semiautomatic Rifles
Black Powder
Bolt Action Rifle
Cyclone Weapon Systems
Deadball
Energy Pistol
Energy Rifle
Flame Thrower
Gallant H-90
Grenade Throwing
Harpoon Gun
Heavy
Heavy Energy Weapons
Revolver
Sub-Machinegun
Torpedo

WILDERNESS
Boat Building
Carpentry
Desert Survival
Dowsing
Farming
Fashion Tools & Weapons
Hunting
Identify Plants & Fruits
Land Navigation
Mountaineering
Preserve Food
Rope Works
Skin & Prepare Animal Hides
Spelunking
Track Animals
Track & Hunt Sea Animals
Trap Construction
Trap/Mine Detection
Undersea & Sea Survival
Underwater Navigation
Wilderness Survival
Winter Survival

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