Academics
Knowledge of scholarly subjects in the humanities.
Overview
Academics covers humanities, scholarly research, and the interpretation of cultural and historical material. A specialty identifies a field of particular learning, and the first dot grants one automatically. Knowledge of languages is handled through Linguistics rather than assumed from this Skill.
Using the ratings
The examples below are original illustrations of relative capability, not automatic successes or new Difficulty rules. The pool, opposition, equipment, and circumstances still matter.
Ratings
| Rating | Example of capability |
|---|---|
| 1 dot | Find and understand a basic scholarly source. |
| 2 dots | Complete ordinary university-level research. |
| 3 dots | Conduct advanced work in a chosen subject. |
| 4 dots | Analyze material requiring rare specialist expertise. |
| 5 dots | Make contributions respected by leading scholars. |
References
Entry information
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