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 ===== Creation ===== ===== Creation =====
  
-  * All Characters must belong to one of the four Major Factions – Empire, Federation, Commonality ​and Dominion. +  * All Characters must belong to one of the four Major Factions – [[Ascendancy]][[Commonality]], [[Dominion]] and [[Free Union]]
-  * You must play one of the species associated with your chosen Faction – either the main species ​or one of the Faction’s ​Vassal ​Species. The species you choose determines your starting Hits and Death Count, and may give you access to some rare skills & abilities.+  * You must play one of the species associated with your chosen Faction – either the Core Species ​or one of the Faction’s ​other [[Species]]. The species you choose determines your starting Hits and Death Count, and may give you access to some special ​skills & abilities.
   * You have 10 Character Points to spend on skills and abilities for your character.   * You have 10 Character Points to spend on skills and abilities for your character.
   * Your character must belong to a [[Groups|Group]] – you can join an existing group or start play as a group of one.   * Your character must belong to a [[Groups|Group]] – you can join an existing group or start play as a group of one.
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   * Unspent points may be spent on a new character (does not apply to your initial 10 points)   * Unspent points may be spent on a new character (does not apply to your initial 10 points)
   * Points may be spent between events.   * Points may be spent between events.
-  ​* Certain skills may not be public knowledge. Skills that are available to buy will appear in your downtime+    * If you buy a new skill that has benefits in Downtime (Engineering and Science skills) they do not grant those benefits until the following Downtime. 
 +  ​* Certain skills may not be public knowledge. ​Hidden ​Skills that are available to buy will appear in your downtime.
  
 ===== Duration ===== ===== Duration =====
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   * Basic Weapons Training – you may use small and medium melee weapons in your primary hand.   * Basic Weapons Training – you may use small and medium melee weapons in your primary hand.
-  * Light Energy Weapon Training – you may use Energy Weapons with a dart capacity ​of 10 or lower, with no powered mechanism and no replaceable magazine. +  * Light Energy Weapon Training – you may use Energy Weapons with a dart capacity ​less than 10, with no powered mechanism and no replaceable magazine. 
-  * Basic Tech Training – You can use any Tech devices that do not explicitly require a skill to use.(anything that does not explicitly require a skill to use).+  * Basic Tech Training – You can use any Tech devices that do not explicitly require a skill to use.
   * Light Armour Training – you can wear Light Armour, which gives 1 locational Armour Hit.   * Light Armour Training – you can wear Light Armour, which gives 1 locational Armour Hit.
  
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   * [[Combat Skills]] are concerned with fighting, resisting injury and attacks, and weapons training.   * [[Combat Skills]] are concerned with fighting, resisting injury and attacks, and weapons training.
   * [[Professional Skills]] are concerned with manipulating and investigating the galaxy, and encompass non-combat specialist training and knowledge. They also encompass building your reputation.   * [[Professional Skills]] are concerned with manipulating and investigating the galaxy, and encompass non-combat specialist training and knowledge. They also encompass building your reputation.
-  * [[Psionic ​Skills]] are concerned with unlocking the hidden mental powers of certain species. They allow psionic characters to unleash the might of their minds upon the galaxy.+  * [[Psionics ​Skills]] are concerned with unlocking the hidden mental powers of certain species. They allow psionic characters to unleash the might of their minds upon the galaxy.
   * [[Species Skills]] are special training or powers that are restricted to a small number of species, such as the Ascendancy Terran'​s iron discipline or the powers of the Tulaki priesthood.   * [[Species Skills]] are special training or powers that are restricted to a small number of species, such as the Ascendancy Terran'​s iron discipline or the powers of the Tulaki priesthood.
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