Medicine

Medical skills include detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medicine, and treatment techniques. There are many different medical fields and specializations within this broad industry, especially with the myriad of different species that exist within the galactic community.

Specializations

Cybernetics

Medical experts who specialize in cybernetics are skilled at installing, removing, and repairing implanted mechanical body parts.

Genetics

Genetics is the study of the basic code of all life. Experts in this field often have expertise in predicting genetic diseases and conditions in offspring or sythnetically grown beings, or in some cases creating genetically engineered individuals with desired traits.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of drugs for the purose of medical treatment. Those who are in need of a recommendation for just the right dosage regimen for rare diseases would seek advice from a pharmacologist.

Surgery

Surgery is the highly valued skill of repairing the internal parts of organic beings. Steady hands, proper sterile technique and the right tools are almost always a must.

Benchmarks

• 1 - 10: Basic first aid
• 11 - 20: Field medic/nurse level ability, able to stabilize a critically injured individual (Heal a target with Minor Damage to 100% HP. This may be done in or out of combat).
• 21 - 30: Advanced medical knowledge or expertise in a particular field, capable of treating severe conditions and/or performing surgery (Heal a target with Moderate Damage to 75% HP, or Minor Damage to 100% HP this may only be done outside of combat).
• 31+: Among the best in the field. Even if none of the other experts can cure it, the character might have a chance (Heal a target of any damage level to 100% HP. This may only be done outside of combat.)