Character Knowledge Chart

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<b><big>Character Knowledge</big></b> All characters have some knowledge and information, but how much in various areas do they have? Of course, this information isn't permanent or set in stone -- this is a for fun way to take a look at what your characters knows... and doesn't. <i>This info is blatantly ripped from Shadowrun Knowledge Character Creation available at <a href=http://gutwrenchingrpg.org/heyman/info/character-creation/knowledge-skills/>http://gutwrenchingrpg.org/heyman/info/character-creation/knowledge-skills/</a>. <b><u>Proficiency Level</u></b> A rough guess to a character's ability in that particular skill. <u><i>None/Nil</u></i> Ø -- No knowledge whatsoever. Complete novice. Still learning basic information. <u><i>Familiar</u></i> ☆ -- Aware that it exists and may know the basics, but not especially proficient. This is "below average" of the ones that know this content. <u><i>Knowledgeable</u></i> ☆☆ -- Knows basic knowledge proficiently well. This is "average" among people who know this content. <u><i>Proficient</u></i> ☆☆☆ -- Mastered basic knowledge and has a strong handle on advanced concepts and ideas. This is "above average" and the point when a person identifies themselves for this knowledge -- an athlete, a librarian, a chef, etc. <u><i>Expert</u></i> ☆☆☆☆ -- Mastered advanced skills and has developed unique knowledge in specialized areas. They are known within their particular field as among the best. So, using the above example, Rarity would at least be a ☆☆☆ if not a ☆☆☆☆ in "Area Knowledge - Fashion and Beauty" but would be a ☆ in Agriculture. <b><u>AREA KNOWLEDGE</u></b> Street skills cover the rumor mill, who’s-who lists, and other useful factoids that come from “knowing people who know people.” Criminal Knowledge - Fashion & Beauty - Restaurants - Society & Culture - High Society & Culture – Local Haunts - Magical Goods Value, properties - Rumormill - Topography - <b><u>ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE</u></b> Academic Skills are generally education subjects normally taught at schools and universities. Astrology – Archaeology - Biology – Biotechnology - Botany - Chemistry – Economics – History – Literature – Magic Artifacts - Magic Spells - Medicine - Mathematics - Veterinary - Zoology - Magical Zoology - <b><u>PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE</b></u> Professional Knowledge cover subjects related to normal trades, professions, and occupations. This includes things like Journalism, Engineering, Business, and so on. Agriculture - Architecture – Business – Food Preparation - Item Manufacture (with types) - Engineering – Military Training – Organization - Performance - Security – Weather - <b><u>INTERESTS</b></u> Information regarding areas which may not be professional but require some investment in time and enthusiasm. The biggest difference between this and professions is that the character would do this even if they weren't paid. Art - Athletics - Bushido Philosophy - Conspiracy Theories - Cooking - Eating - Comic Books - Dragons - Iconography - Legends - Magic Lore - Martial Artists – Meditation - Music – Paranormal - Sports – Wines – Video Games - <b><u>LANGUAGE SKILLS</b></u> The ability to speak and communicate with spoken and written word. Language (one's own) - Languages (foreign) - Reading (one's own) - Reading (foreign) - Ancient Texts - Technology/Computer Code -


Character Knowledge

All characters have some knowledge and information, but how much in various areas do they have? Of course, this information isn't permanent or set in stone -- this is a for fun way to take a look at what your characters knows... and doesn't.

This info is blatantly ripped from Shadowrun Knowledge Character Creation available at http://gutwrenchingrpg.org/heyman/info/character-creation/knowledge-skills/.

Proficiency Level

A rough guess to a character's ability in that particular skill.

None/Nil Ø -- No knowledge whatsoever. Complete novice. Still learning basic information.
Familiar ☆ -- Aware that it exists and may know the basics, but not especially proficient. This is "below average" of the ones that know this content.
Knowledgeable ☆☆ -- Knows basic knowledge proficiently well. This is "average" among people who know this content.
Proficient ☆☆☆ -- Mastered basic knowledge and has a strong handle on advanced concepts and ideas. This is "above average" and the point when a person identifies themselves for this knowledge -- an athlete, a librarian, a chef, etc.
Expert ☆☆☆☆ -- Mastered advanced skills and has developed unique knowledge in specialized areas. They are known within their particular field as among the best.

So, using the above example, Rarity would at least be a ☆☆☆ if not a ☆☆☆☆ in "Area Knowledge - Fashion and Beauty" but would be a ☆ in Agriculture.

AREA KNOWLEDGE

Street skills cover the rumor mill, who’s-who lists, and other useful factoids that come from “knowing people who know people.”

Criminal Knowledge -
Fashion & Beauty -
Restaurants -
Society & Culture -
High Society & Culture –
Local Haunts -
Magical Goods Value, properties -
Rumormill -
Topography -

ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE

Academic Skills are generally education subjects normally taught at schools and universities.

Astrology –
Archaeology -
Biology –
Biotechnology -
Botany -
Chemistry –
Economics –
History –
Literature –
Magic Artifacts -
Magic Spells -
Medicine -
Mathematics -
Veterinary -
Zoology -
Magical Zoology -

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Professional Knowledge cover subjects related to normal trades, professions, and occupations. This includes things like Journalism, Engineering, Business, and so on.

Agriculture -
Architecture –
Business –
Food Preparation -
Item Manufacture (with types) -
Engineering –
Military Training –
Organization -
Performance -
Security –
Weather -

INTERESTS

Information regarding areas which may not be professional but require some investment in time and enthusiasm. The biggest difference between this and professions is that the character would do this even if they weren't paid.

Art -
Athletics -
Bushido Philosophy -
Conspiracy Theories -
Cooking -
Eating -
Comic Books -
Dragons -
Iconography -
Legends -
Magic Lore -
Martial Artists –
Meditation -
Music –
Paranormal -
Sports –
Wines –
Video Games -

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The ability to speak and communicate with spoken and written word.

Language (one's own) -
Languages (foreign) -
Reading (one's own) -
Reading (foreign) -
Ancient Texts -
Technology/Computer Code -