In the Settled Systems’ free market economy, almost anyone with…

Buy for 5% less and sell for 10% more.

Buy for 10% less and sell for 15% more.

Buy for 15% less and sell for 20% more.

Buy for 20% less and sell for 25% more.

Commerce - Rank 1, Commerce - Rank 2, Commerce - Rank 3, Commerce - Rank 4

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Smuggling and piracy are both immoral and highly illegal, considered…

Ships 10% stronger will automatically surrender to piracy demands.…

Ships 20% stronger will automatically surrender to piracy demands.…

Ships 30% stronger will automatically surrender to piracy demands.…

Ships 50% stronger will automatically surrender to piracy demands.…

Deception - Rank 1, Deception - Rank 2, Deception - Rank 3, Deception - Rank 4

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When a situation calls for words and not weapons, it’s best to…

You can force a target NPC at or below your level to stop fighting…

You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to…

You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to…

You can force target NPCs to permanently stop fighting (unless…

Diplomacy - Rank 1, Diplomacy - Rank 2, Diplomacy - Rank 3, Diplomacy - Rank 4

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Access to brand new worlds means access to brand new ingredients,…

You can craft specialty food and drinks, and research additional…

You can research and craft gourmet food and drinks.

You can research and craft food and drink delicacies.

Crafting food and drinks occasionally doesn’t use up resources.…

Gastronomy - Rank 1, Gastronomy - Rank 2, Gastronomy - Rank 3, Gastronomy - Rank 4

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When combat is required, it can be advantageous to convince others…

You can force a target NPC at or below your level to attack their…

You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to…

You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to…

Enemies affected by Instigation will attack their allies until…

Instigation - Rank 1, Instigation - Rank 2, Instigation - Rank 3, Instigation - Rank 4

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The ability to strike fear into an opponent, causing them to…

You can force a target NPC at or below your level to flee for…

You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to…

You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to…

Intimidated targets now flee for a substantial amount of time.…

Intimidation - Rank 1

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By eschewing team tactics and embracing the advantages of “lone…

Do +10% weapon damage and gain 15 Damage Resistance for each…

Do +20% weapon damage and gain 30 Damage Resistance for each…

Do +30% weapon damage and gain 45 Damage Resistance for each…

Do +40% weapon damage and gain 60 Damage Resistance for each…

Isolation - Rank 1

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Teamwork is the cornerstone of galactic survival, and nothing…

Companions gain affinity 25% faster.

Companions have 50 more health and 50kg more carrying capacity.…

Companions will occasionally heal you when you get low health.…

Doubles the bonuses of Combat and Physical Crew Skills Companions.…

Leadership - Rank 1, Leadership - Rank 2, Leadership - Rank 3, Leadership - Rank 4

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Recent studies have shown that suggestion is not an art, but…

You can force a target NPC at or below your level to obey commands…

You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to…

You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to…

Manipulated targets now obey commands for a substantial amount…

Manipulation - Rank 1, Manipulation - Rank 2, Manipulation - Rank 3, Manipulation - Rank 4

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In certain, more challenging communications, skilfully supplementing…

You now have access to Bribery in speech challenges.

Reduces bribery cost by 25%.

Reduces bribery cost by 50%.

Occasionally, bribery won’t cost any money.

Negotiation - Rank 1, Negotiation - Rank 2, Negotiation - Rank 3, Negotiation - Rank 4

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While constructing an outpost offers its own challenges, properly…

Additional cargo links can be placed at outposts.

Additional robots can be constructed at outposts.

Additional crew can be assigned at outposts.

Outpost extractors produce twice as fast

Outpost Management - Rank 1, Outpost Management - Rank 2, Outpost Management - Rank 3, Outpost Management - Rank 4

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In the Settled Systems, the nuanced ability to listen and discuss…

10% increased chance of success when persuading someone.

20% increased chance of success when persuading someone.

30% increased chance of success when persuading someone.

50% increased chance of success when persuading someone.

Persuasion - Rank 1, Persuasion - Rank 2, Persuasion - Rank 3, Persuasion - Rank 4

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There are those who can find just about anything, and their success…

There’s a chance you’ll find extra credits when searching containers.…

There’s a chance you’ll find extra ammo when searching containers.…

There’s a chance you’ll find extra aid items, like Med Packs…

Tracked resources will get highlighted when using the hand scanner.…

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They say a ship is only as good as its crew, but that is contingent…

You can have up to four active crew members.

You can have up to five active crew members.

You can have up to six active crew members.

You can have up to eight active crew members.

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While not entirely honorable, and certainly not legal, it is…

Unlock the ability to pickpocket targets.

10% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.

30% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.

50% greater chance to successfully pickpocket. Can now pickpocket…

Theft - Rank 1, Theft - Rank 2, Theft - Rank 3, Theft - Rank 4

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While sentient life has yet to be discovered, the galaxy’s alien…

You can force a target alien creature up to 10 levels higher…

You can force a target alien creature up to 10 levels higher…

You can force a target alien creature up to 10 levels higher…

You can force a target creature up to 10 levels higher than you…

Xeniosociology - Rank 1, Xeniosociology - Rank 2, Xeniosociology - Rank 3, Xeniosociology - Rank 4

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