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This page lists all published skills, as well as any techniques and further elaborations on using that skill. Exception: Due to space limitations, full write-ups of the combat skills are on another page.

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  * Topic (//**Full Book Title**//, p. 00)
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  * Skill Name (//**Full Book Title**//, p. 00)
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  * Specialty Name (//**Full Book Title**//, p. 00)
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  * Technique Name (//**Full Book Title**//, p.00), Difficulty, //Default:// Skill-0, //Maximum:// Skill+0

List of Skills

A

Accounting (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174; GURPS Fantasy, p. 220), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Finance-4, Mathematics (Statistics)-5, or Merchant-5
Acrobatics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6 or other version-4
- Other versions:
  - Aerobatics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174)
  - Aquabatics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174), Prerequisite: Swimming, Amphibious, or Aquatic.
- See also:
  - Acrobatic Attack (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 107)
  - Acrobatic Dodge (GURPS Basic Set, p. 375)
  - Acrobatic Movement (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 105)
  - Acrobatic Stand (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 98)
  - Chambara Fighting (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 128)
  - Feints Using Non-Combat Skills (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 101)
- Techniques:
  - Acrobatic Stand (GURPS Martial Arts, pp. 65, 98), Average, Default: Acrobatics-6, Maximum: Acrobatics+0
  - Breakfall (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 68), Average, Default: Acrobatics+0, Maximum: Acrobatics+5
    - see also: Falling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 431)
  - Evade (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 71), Average, Default: Acrobatics+0, Maximum: Acrobatics+5
    - see also: Evading (GURPS Basic Set, p. 368)
  - Quick Mount† (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 78), Average, Default: Acrobatics-3, Maximum: Acrobatics+0
    - see also: Mounting Up (GURPS Basic Set, p. 396)
  - Risky Secret Technique (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 86), Hard, Default: Acrobatics-4, Maximum: Acrobatics+0
Acting (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 23), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Performance-2, or Public Speaking-5
Administration (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Merchant-3
Aerobatics (see Acrobatics)
Airshipman/TL (see Crewman skills)
Alchemy (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174; GURPS Banestorm, p. 186), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None
- Extra Dose (Pyramid 3/28: Thaumatology II, p. 5), +50%/level
- See Also: Alchemy Metallic (Pyramid 3/68: Natural Magic, p. 12)
- Techniques:
  - Batching (Pyramid 3/28: Thaumatology II, p.7), Hard, Default: Any elixir technique
  - Identify Magic Item (Pyramid 3/28: Thaumatology II, p.8), Hard, Default: Alchemy-2. Cannot exceed Alchemy+2.
  - Identify Elixir (Pyramid 3/28: Thaumatology II, p.8), Hard, Default: Alchemy. Cannot exceed Alchemy+4
Animal Handling† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 175), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or other specialty-2 to -6
- See also: Animal Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
Anthropology† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 175), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, other specialty-2 to -5, Paleontology (Paleoanthropology)-2, or Sociology-3
- See also: Social Sciences (GURPS Space, p. 226)
Aquabatics (see Acrobatics)
Archaeology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 176), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6
- See also: Social Sciences (GURPS Space, p. 226)
Architecture/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 176), IQ/A, Defaults: IQ-5 or Engineer (Civil)-4
Area Knowledge† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 176), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4, related specialty (variable), or Geography (Regional)-3*
- See also: GURPS Fantasy, p. 134; GURPS Horror, p. 28
Armoury/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, permitted other specialty-4 or Engineer (same)-4
- See also: GURPS Low-Tech, p.10; GURPS Horror, p. 28
- Specialties:
  - Battlesuits (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
  - Body Armor (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178), Defaults: also Smith (appropriate)-3 or Machinist-3
  - Force Shields (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178). This is the same skill as Electronics Repair (Force Shields)
  - Heavy Weapons (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
  - Liquid Projectors (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), Defaults: also Explosives (Fireworks)-4
  - Melee Weapons (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178), Defaults: also Carpentry (appropriate)-3, Smith (appropriate)-3 or Machinist-3
  - Missile Weapons (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178), Defaults: also Carpentry (appropriate)-3
  - Small Arms (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178), Defaults: also Machinist-5
  - Vehicular Armor (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
Artillery/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
- Specialties:
  - Beams (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
  - Bombs (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
  - Cannon (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
  - Catapult (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
  - Guided Missile (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
  - Torpedoes (GURPS Basic Set, p. 178)
Artist† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, other specialty-6, or others below
- Specialties:
  - Body Art (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Calligraphy, Drawing, Illumination, or Painting)-4
  - Calligraphy (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Drawing, Illumination, or Painting)-2 or (Body Art)-4
  - Drawing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Calligraphy, Illumination, or Painting)-2 or (Body Art)-4
  - Illumination (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Calligraphy, Drawing, or Painting)-2 or (Body Art)-4
  - Illusion (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Prerequisite: appropriate illusion ability
  - Interior Decorating (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Scene Design or Woodworking)-4
  - Painting (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Calligraphy, Drawing, or Illumination)-2 or (Body Art)-4
  - Pottery (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179)
  - Scene Design (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Interior Decorating or Woodworking)-4 or Architecture-3
  - Sculpting (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179)
  - Woodworking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Defaults: (Interior Decorating or Scene Design)-4 or Carpentry-3
Astronomy/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179; GURPS Banestorm, p. 186; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Prerequisite: Mathematics (Applied)
- Optional specialties:
  - (Observational) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179) Does not require Mathematics as prerequisite.
Autohypnosis (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), Will/Hard, Defaults: Meditation-4
- see also: Autohypnosis (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 54; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 15)
Axe/Mace (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, other impact weapon-3, or Flail-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Axe/Mace, Two-Handed (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, other impact weapon-3, Polearm-4, or Two-Handed Flail-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)

B

Battlesuit/TL (see Environment Suit skills)
Beam Weapons/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4, other specialty-4, similar Guns specialty-4
- Specialties:
  - Pistol (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179)
  - Projector (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179)
  - Rifle (GURPS Basic Set, p. 179)
Bicycling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4, Driving (Motorcycle)-4
Bioengineering/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180), IQ/Hard, Defaults: other specialty-4 or Biology-5
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 224
- Specialties:
  - Biogadgets (GURPS Bio-Tech, p. 214)
  - Cloning (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
  - Genetic Engineering (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
  - Microbioengineering (GURPS Bio-Tech, p. 214)
  - Tissue Engineering (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
  - Uplift (GURPS Bio-Tech, p. 214)
  - Vaccines (GURPS Bio-Tech, p. 214)
Biology/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, other planet-type specialty-4, or Naturalist-6
- See also: Planet Types (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
Blind Fighting (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180), Per/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master or Weapon Master
- see also: Blind Fighting (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 54)
Blowpipe (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Boating/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180), DX/Average, //Defaults: DX-5, IQ-5, or others below
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 224
- Specialties:
  - Large Powerboat (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), Defaults: (Motorboat or Sailboat)-2, (Unpowered)-4, or Seamanship-4
  - Motorboat (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), Defaults: (Large Powerboat)-2 or (Sailboat or Unpowered)-3
  - Sailboat (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), Defaults: (Large Powerboat)-4 or (Motorboat or Unpowered)-3
  - Unpowered (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), Defaults: (Large Powerboat)-4 or (Motorboat or Sailboat)-3
Body Control (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), HT/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Trained By A Master, Breath Control, and Meditation
- see also: Body Control (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 54)
Body Language (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), Per/Average, Defaults: Detect Lies-4 or Psychology-4
- See also:
  - Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181)
  - Medical Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
Body Sense (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6, Acrobatics-3, Aerobatics-3, or Aquabatics-3
Bolas (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181), DX/Average, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Bow (GURPS Basic Set, p. 182), DX/Average, //Defaults: DX-5
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Boxing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 182), DX/Average, //Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Brain Hacking/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 182), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Special, Prerequisite: Computer Hacking
Brainwashing/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 182; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 23), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Special, Prerequisite: Psychology
Brawling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 182), DX/Easy, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Breaking Blow (GURPS Basic Set, p. 182), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master
- see also: Breaking Blow (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 55)
Breath Control (GURPS Basic Set, p. 182; Pyramid 3/44: Alternate GURPS II, p. 11), HT/Hard, Defaults: None
- See also: Holding Your Breath (GURPS Basic Set, p. 351)
Broadsword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Force Sword-4, Rapier-4, Saber-4, Shortsword-2, or Two-Handed Sword-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)

C

Camouflage (GURPS Basic Set, p. 183), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4 or Survival-2
Captivate (see Enthrallment skills)
Carousing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 183), HT/Easy, Defaults: HT-4
Carpentry (GURPS Basic Set, p. 183), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4
Cartography/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 183), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Geography (any)-2, Mathematics (Surveying)-2, or Navigation (any)-4
Chemistry/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 183; GURPS Banestorm, p. 186; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Alchemy-3
Climbing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 183), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5
- See also: Climbing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 349)
- Techniques:
  - Rope Down (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Average, Default: Climbing-1, Maximum: Climbing+3
  - Rope Up (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Average, Default: Climbing-2, Maximum: Climbing+0
  - Scaling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Hard, Default: Climbing-3, Maximum: Climbing+0
Cloak (GURPS Basic Set, p. 184), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Net-4, or Shield (any)-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Combat Art or Sport (GURPS Basic Set, p. 184), DX/Varies, Defaults: Special
- See also:
  - Combat Art or Sport (GURPS Fantasy, p. 135; GURPS Martial Arts, p. 55)
  - Combat Sport (GURPS High-Tech, p. 250)
  - Techniques and Combat Art/Sport Skills (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 64)
  - Untrained Fighters (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 113)
Computer Hacking/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 184), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Computer Programming
Computer Operation/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 184; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 16), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4
Computer Programming/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 184), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None
Computer Programming (AI)/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 184), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None
Connoisseur† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, appropriate other skills-3
- Connoisseur (Dance) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185)
- Connoisseur (Fashion) (GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics, p. 17; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Defaults: IQ-5, Artist (Body Art)-3, Jeweler-3, Professional Skill (Hairdresser)-3, Sewing-3
- Connoisseur (Literature) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185), Defaults: also Literature-3, Poetry-3, or Writing-3
- Connoisseur (Music) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185), Defaults: also Group Performance (Conducting)-3, Musical Composition-3, or Musical Instrument-3
- Connoisseur (Visual Arts) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185)
- Connoisseur (Weapons) (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 56)
- Connoisseur (Wine) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185)
Cooking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Housekeeping-5
Counterfeiting/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Forgery-2
Crewman skills (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4
- Separate skills:
  - Airshipman/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185)
  - Oarsman/TL (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), Defaults: also Seamanship-2
  - Seamanship/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185), Defaults: also Oarsman-2
  - Spacer/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185)
    - See also: Spacer (GURPS Space, p. 226)
  - Submariner/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 185)
Criminology/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Psychology-4
- Specialities:
  - Occult (GURPS Fantasy, p. 135)
Crossbow (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Cryptography/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186), IQ/Hard, //Defaults: Mathematics (Cryptology)-5
Current Affairs/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186; GURPS Fantasy, p. 135), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4, other specialty-4, or Research-4
- Specialties:
  - Business (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - Headline News (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - High Culture (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - People (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - Politics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - Popular Culture (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - Regional† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - Science & Technology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - Sports (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)
  - Supernatural (GURPS Horror, p. 28)
  - Travel (GURPS Basic Set, p. 186)

D

Dancing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 187), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5
- Other versions:
  - Dancing, Exotic† (Full Book Title, p. 187), Defaults: also Dancing-5
Detect Lies (GURPS Basic Set, p. 187), Per/Hard, Defaults: Perception-6, Body Language-4, or Psychology-4
- See also: Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181)
Diagnosis/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 187; GURPS Bio-Tech, p. 214), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, First Aid-8, Physician-4, or Veterinary-5
- See also:
  - Diseases, Diagnosis of (GURPS Basic Set, p. 443)
  - Medical Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
  - Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181)
Diplomacy (GURPS Basic Set, p. 187; GURPS Social Engineering, pp. 30, 65-66), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Politics-6
- See also:
  - Influence Rolls (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
Disguise/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 187), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, similar specialty-2 to -4, or Makeup-3
- Specialties:
  - Animals (GURPS Basic Set, p. 187) No similar default.
Diving Suit/TL (see Environment Suit skills)
Dreaming (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188; Pyramid 3/83: Alternate GURPS IV, p. 32), Will/Hard, Defaults: Will-6
- see also: Dreamlands (GURPS Fantasy, p. 34)
Driving/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, IQ-5, or others below
- Specialties:
  - Automobile (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: (Heavy Wheeled)-2 or other specialty-4
  - Construction Equipment (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: other specialty-5
  - Halftrack (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: (Tracked)-2 or other specialty-4
  - Heavy Wheeled (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: (Automobile)-2 or other specialty-4
  - Hovercraft (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: other specialty-5
  - Locomotive (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: other specialty-5
  - Mecha (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: other specialty-5 or Battlesuit-3
  - Motorcycle (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: Bicycling-4
  - Tracked (GURPS Basic Set, p. 188), Defaults: (Halftrack)-2 or other specialty-4
- Techniques:
  - Quick Mount (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 78), Average, Default: Driving-3, Maximum: Driving+0
    - see also: Mounting Up (GURPS Basic Set, p. 396)
Dropping (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-3 or Throwing-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)//

E

Economics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Finance-3, Market Analysis-5, or Merchant-6
Electrician/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Engineer (Electrical)-3
Electronics Operation/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, other specialty-4*, Electronics Repair (same)-5, or Engineer (Electronics)-5
- Specialties:
  - Communications (Comm) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Electronic Warfare (EW) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Force Shields (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Matter Transmitters (MT) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Media (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Medical (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Parachronic (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Parapsychology (GURPS Horror, p. 28)
  - Psychotronics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Scientific (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Security (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Sensors (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Sonar (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Surveillance (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Temporal (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
Electronics Repair/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, other specialty-4*, Electronics Operation (same)-3, or Engineer (Electronics)-3
- Specialties:
  - Communications (Comm) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Computers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190)
  - Electronic Warfare (EW) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Force Shields (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Matter Transmitters (MT) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Media (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Medical (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Parachronic (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Parapsychology (GURPS Horror, p. 28)
  - Psychotronics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Scientific (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Security (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Sensors (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Sonar (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Surveillance (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
  - Temporal (GURPS Basic Set, p. 189)
Engineer/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), IQ/Hard, Defaults: other specialty-4* or others below, Prerequisite: Mathematics (Applied) at TL5+
- Specialties:
  - Artillery (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Armoury (Heavy Weapons)-6
  - Civil (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Architecture-6
  - Clockwork (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Mechanic (Clockwork)-6
  - Combat (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Explosives (Demolition)-6
  - Electrical (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Electrician-6
  - Electronics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Electronics Repair (any)-6
  - Materials (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Chemistry-6 or Metallurgy-6, Prerequisite: Chemistry or Metallurgy
  - Microtechnology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Mechanic (Micromachines)-6
  - Mining (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Explosives (Demolition)-6 or Geology (any)-6
  - Nanotechnology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Mechanic (Nanomachines)-6
  - Parachronic (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Electronics Operation (Parachronic)-6, Prerequisite: Physics
  - Psychotronics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Electronics Operation (Psychotronics)-6
  - Robotics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Mechanic (Robotics)-6
  - Small Arms (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Armoury (Small Arms)-6
  - Temporal (GURPS Basic Set, p. 190), Defaults: Electronics Operation (Temporal)-6, Prerequisite: Physics
  - Vehicle Type† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 191), Defaults: Mechanic (same)-6
Enthrallment skills (GURPS Basic Set, p. 191; GURPS Fantasy, p. 135), Will/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Charisma 1 and Public Speaking 12+
- Separate skills:
  - Captivate (GURPS Basic Set, p. 191), Prerequisite: also Suggest 12+
  - Persuade (GURPS Basic Set, p. 191)
  - Suggest (GURPS Basic Set, p. 191), Prerequisite: also Persuade 12+
  - Sway Emotions (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192), Prerequisite: also Persuade 12+
Environment Suit skills (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or others below
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 224
- Separate skills:
  - Battlesuit/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192), Defaults: Diving Suit-4, NBC Suit-2, Vacc Suit-2
  - Diving Suit/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192), Defaults: Battlesuit-4, NBC Suit-4, Vacc Suit-4
  - NBC Suit/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192), Defaults: Battlesuit-2, Diving Suit-4, Vacc Suit-2
  - Vacc Suit/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192), Defaults: Battlesuit-2, Diving Suit-4, NBC Suit-2
Erotic Art (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 29), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or Acrobatics-5
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 224
Escape (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6
- Techniques:
  - Slip Handcuffs (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Hard, Default: Escape-5, Maximum: Escape+0
  - Total Exhalation (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 22), Hard, Default: Escape+1, Maximum: Escape+3
Esoteric Medicine† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 192; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), Per/Hard, Defaults: Perception-6
- see also: Esoteric Medicine (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 56)
Exorcism (GURPS Basic Set, p. 193; GURPS Banestorm, p. 186), Will/Hard, Defaults: Will-6, Religious Ritual (any)-3, Ritual Magic (any)-3, or Theology (any)-3
Expert Skill† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 193), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None
- Specialties:
  - Advanced Technology ((Pyramid 3/72: Alternate Dungeons, p. 17)
  - Bardic Lore (GURPS Fantasy, p. 135; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 23)
  - Computer Security (GURPS Basic Set, p. 193)
  - Conspiracy Theory (GURPS Basic Set, p. 193)
  - Cryptozoology (GURPS Horror, p. 28)
  - Demonology (GURPS Horror, p. 28)
  - Egyptology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Epidemiology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Hoplology (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 56; GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics, p. 17)
  - Hydrology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Memetics (GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80)
  - Military Science (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Natural Philosophy (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194; GURPS Banestorm, p. 186)
  - Pneumatology (GURPS Horror, p. 29)
  - Political Science (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Psionics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Thanatology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Tradecraft (Pyramid 3/48: Secret Magic, p. 9)
  - Ufology (GURPS Horror, p. 29)
  - Vampirology (GURPS Horror, p. 29)
  - Xenology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
Explosives/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, other specialty-4, or others below
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 224
- Specialties:
  - Demolition (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), Defaults: (UD)-2, or Engineer (Combat or Mining)-3
  - Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), Defaults: (NOD)-2, Prerequisite: DX 12+
  - Fireworks (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), Defaults: Chemistry-3, Armoury (Liquid Projectors) (TL3-4)-4
  - Nuclear Ordnance Disposal (NOD) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), Defaults: (EOD)-2
  - Underwater Demolition (UD) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), Defaults: (Demolition)-2
- Techniques:
  - Set Trap (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Hard, Default: Explosives (Demolition)-2, Maximum: Explosives (Demolition)+0

F

Falconry (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Animal Handling (Raptors)-3
Farming/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Biology-5, or Gardening-3
Fast-Draw† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194), DX/Easy, Defaults: None
- see also:
  - Fast-Draw (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 56)
  - Fast-Draw from Odd Positions (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 103)
  - Multiple Fast-Draw (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 103)
  - Quick-Readying Nearby Weapons (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 104)
  - Who Draws First? (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 103)
- Specialties:
  - Ammo/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195)
  - Arrow (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195)
  - Balisong (GURPS Martial Arts, pp. 56, 213)
  - Flexible (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 56)
  - Force Sword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Knife (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Long Arm (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Pistol (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Shuriken (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 56)
  - Stone (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 57)
  - Sword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 194)
  - Tonfa (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 57)
  - Two-Handed Sword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195)
Fast-Talk (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 30), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Acting-5
- See also:
  - Influence Rolls (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
Filch (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Pickpocket-4, or Sleight of Hand-4
Finance (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Accounting-4, Economics-3, or Mechant-6
Fire Eating (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195), DX/Average, Defaults: None
First Aid/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4, Esoteric Medicine, Physician, or Veterinary-4
- See also:
  - First Aid (GURPS Basic Set, p. 424)
  - Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181)
  - Resuscitation (GURPS Basic Set, p. 425)
  - Treatment of poisons (GURPS Basic Set, p. 439)
  - Medical Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
Fishing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195), Per/Easy, Defaults: Perception-4
Flail (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6, other flail-3, or Axe/Mace-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Flail, Two-Handed (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6, other flail-3, or Two-Handed Axe/Mace-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Flight (GURPS Basic Set, p. 195), HT/Average, Defaults: HT-5, Prerequisite: Flight advantage
- See also: Flying (GURPS Basic Set, p. 354)
Flying Leap (GURPS Basic Set, p. 196), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master or Weapon Master, and both Jumping and Power Blow
- see also: Special Feats for Cinematic Skills (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 129)
Forced Entry (GURPS Basic Set, p. 196), DX/Easy, Defaults: None
Force Saber (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 215), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or other fencing weapon-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Force Sword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or other sword-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Force Whip (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or other whip-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Forensics/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 196), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Criminology-4
Forgery/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 196), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Counterfeiting-2
Fortune-Telling† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 196; GURPS Fantasy, p. 135, p. 220; GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics, p. 17, pp. 23-24), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Fast-Talk-3, or Occultism-3
Forward Observer/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 196), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Artillery (any)-5, or at TL7+ Electronics Operation (any)-5
Free Fall (GURPS Basic Set, p. 197), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or HT-5
Freight Handling/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 197), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5

G

Gambling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 197), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Mathematics (Statistics)-5
Games† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 197), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4
- see also: Games (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 57; GURPS Fantasy, p. 135; GURPS Martial Arts: Yrth Fighting Styles, p. 27)
Gardening (GURPS Basic Set, p. 197), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4 or Farming-3
Garrote (GURPS Basic Set, p. 197), DX/E, Defaults: DX-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Geography/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), IQ/Hard, //Defaults: IQ-6, other specialty-5, or others below
- Specialties:
  - Physical† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), Defaults: Geology (same)-4 or Meteorology (same)-4
    - See also: Planet Types (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
  - Political (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), Defaults: Economics-4
  - Regional† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), Defaults: Area Knowledge (same)-6
Geology/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, other planet-type specialty-4, Geography (Physical)-4, or Prospecting-5
- See also: Planet Types (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
- See also: Geology Matters (Pyramid #3/18 - Space Exploration, p. 27)
Gesture (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 24), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4
Group Performance† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or others below, Prerequisites: any one of Diplomacy, Intimidation, or Leadership, plus others below
- Specialties:
  - Choreography (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), Defaults: Dancing-2, Prerequisite: Dancing
  - Conducting (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), Defaults: Musical Instrument-2 or Singing-2, Prerequisite: any two Musical Instrument skills, or one and Singing
  - Directing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), Defaults: Performance-5, Prerequisite: Performance
  - Fight Choreography (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), Defaults: Stage Combat-2, Prerequisite: Stage Combat
    - see also:
      - Faking It (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 130)
      - Group Performance (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 57)
Guidance Skills (Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 11-13), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Charisma 2+, Natural Leader, and Leadership 14+
- Instigation (Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 12), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None
- Motivation (Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 12), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Instigation-12+
- Swift Action (Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 12), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Motivation-12+
- Unwavering Fortitude (Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 12), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Swift Action-12+
Gunner/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4 or other specialty-4
- Specialties:
  - Beams (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198)
  - Cannon (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198)
  - Catapult (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198)
  - Machine Gun (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198)
  - Rockets (GURPS Basic Set, p. 198)
Guns/TL (GURPS Basic Set, pp. 198-9; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, pp. 16-19), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4, (GL, Gyroc, or LAW)-4, most other specialties-2, or Beam Weapons (same)-4
- See also: GURPS High-Tech, p. 250
- Specialties:
  - Grenade Launcher (GL) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 18)
  - Gonne (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10)
  - Gyroc (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 18)
  - Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, pp. 16, 18)
  - Light Machine Gun (LMG) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 17)
  - Long Arm (Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 18)
  - Musket (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 17)
  - Pistol (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, pp. 17, 18)
  - Rifle (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, pp. 16, 17)
  - Shotgun (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, pp. 16, 17)
  - Submachine Gun (SMG) (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; Pyramid 3/65: Alternate GURPS III, pp. 16, 18)
- Techniques:
  - Dual-Weapon Attack (GURPS Basic Set, p. 230), Hard, Default: Guns (Pistol)-4, Maximum: Guns (Pistol)+0
    - See also: Dual-Weapon Attacks (GURPS Basic Set, p. 417)

H

Hazardous Materials/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or other specialty-5*
- See also: //GURPS Fantasy, p. 135; GURPS Horror, p. 29
Heraldry† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; //GURPS Banestorm, p. 186), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or others below
- Specialties:
  - Athletic Uniforms (GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Default: Current Affairs (Sports)-3
  - Coats of Arms/Mon (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Defaults: Savoir-Faire (High Society)-3 or Savoir-Faire (Servant)-4 (GM's option)
  - Corporate Logos (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Defaults: Current Affairs (Business)-3
  - Graffiti Tags (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Defaults: Streetwise-3
  - Hallmarks (GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Default: Connoisseur (Jewelry)-3
  - Insignia and Uniforms (GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Default: Savoir-Faire (Military or Police)-3
  - Religious Iconography (GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80), Default: Religious Ritual-3
Herb Lore/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Naturalist
Hidden Lore† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 199), IQ/Average, Defaults: None
- Specialties:
  - Conspiracies (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200)
  - Chthonian Lore (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21)
  - Demon Lore (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200)
  - Earth (GURPS Banestorm, p. 186)
  - Faerie Lore (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200)
  - Prison Lore (GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80)
  - Secret Styles (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 57)
  - Spirit Lore (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200)
Hiking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200), HT/Average, Defaults: HT-5
- See also:
  - Hiking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 351)
  - Extra Effort: Notes for Specific Physical Tasks (GURPS Basic Set, p. 357)
History† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or similar specialty-2 to -4
- See also: Social Sciences (GURPS Space, p. 226)
Hobby Skills (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200), DX/Easy or IQ/Easy, Defaults: DX-4 or IQ-4
- Feats of Strength (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 57), DX/Easy
- Rock Collecting (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21), DX/Easy
Holdout (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Sleight of Hand-3
Housekeeping (GURPS Basic Set, p. 200), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4
Hypnotic Hands (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 61), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Trained by a Master and Hypnotism 14+
Hypnotism (GURPS Basic Set, p. 201), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 224

I

Immovable Stance (GURPS Basic Set, p. 201), DX/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master
Innate Attack† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 201), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4 or other specialty-2
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Intelligence Analysis/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 201), IQ/Hard, //Defaults: IQ-6 or Strategy (any)-6
- Optional specialties:
  - Traffic Analysis (GURPS Basic Set, p. 202)
Interrogation (GURPS Basic Set, p. 202), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Intimidation-3, or Psychology-4
Intimidation (GURPS Basic Set, p. 202; GURPS Social Engineering, pp. 30, 68-69), Will/Average, Defaults: Will-5 or Acting-3
- See also:
  - Influence Rolls (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
Invisibility Art (GURPS Basic Set, p. 202), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Trained By A Master, and both Hypnotism 14+ and Stealth 14+

J

Jeweler/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 203), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Smith (Copper)-4, or Smith (Lead and Tin)-4
Jitte/Sai (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Force Sword-4, Main-Gauche-4, or Shortsword-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Judo (GURPS Basic Set, p. 203; Pyramid 3/34: Alternate GURPS, p. 11), DX/Hard, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Jumping (GURPS Basic Set, p. 203), DX/Easy, Defaults: None
- See also:
  - Jumping (GURPS Basic Set, p. 352)
  - Acrobatic Movement (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 105)
  - Chambara Fighting (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 128)
  - Extra Effort: Notes for Specific Physical Tasks (GURPS Basic Set, p. 357)
  - Flying Attack (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 107)
- Techniques:
  - Quick Mount† (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 78), Average, Default: Jumping-3, Maximum: Jumping+0
    - see also: Mounting Up (GURPS Basic Set, p. 396)

K

Karate (GURPS Basic Set, p. 203), DX/Hard, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Kiai (GURPS Basic Set, p. 203), HT/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master or Weapon Master
- see also: Kiai (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 58)
Knife (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4, Force Sword-3, Main-Gauche-3, or Shortsword-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Knot-Tying (GURPS Basic Set, p. 203), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4, Climbing-4, or Seamanship-4
- see also:
  - Knot-Tying (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 58)
- Techniques:
  - Binding* (GURPS Martial Arts, pp. 82-3), Hard, Default: Judo+0, Maximum: Judo+4
Kusari (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6, other whip-3, or Two-Handed Flail-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)

L

Lance (GURPS Basic Set, p. 204; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or Spear-3, Prerequisite: Riding
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Lasso (GURPS Basic Set, p. 204), DX/Average, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Law† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 204), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, same regional or field specialty-4, or other specialty-6
Leadership (GURPS Basic Set, p. 204), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
Leatherworking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4
Lifting (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205), HT/Average, Defaults: None
- See also:
  - Lifting and Moving Things (GURPS Basic Set, p. 353)
  - Extra Effort: Notes for Specific Physical Tasks (GURPS Basic Set, p. 357)
Light Walk (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205), DX/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Trained By A Master, and both Acrobatics 14+ and Stealth 14+
- see also:
  - Special Feats for Cinematic Skills (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 129)
Linguistics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 16), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 224
- Specialities:
  - Animal (GURPS Fantasy, p. 135)
Lip Reading (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205), Per/Average, Defaults: Perception-10
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 225
Liquid Projector/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4 or other specialty-4
- Specialties:
  - Flamethrower (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205)
  - Sprayer (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205)
  - Squirt Gun (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205)
  - Water Cannon (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205)
Literature (GURPS Basic Set, p. 205), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6
- See also: Social Sciences (GURPS Space, p. 226)
Lizard Climb (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 61), DX/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Trained by a Master, Acrobatics 14+, and Climbing 14+
- see also: Special Feats for Cinematic Skills (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 129)
Lockpicking/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 206), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
- Techniques:
  - Work by Touch (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Hard, Default: Lockpicking-5, Maximum: Lockpicking+0

M

Machinist/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 206; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Mechanic (any-5
Makeup/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 206), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4 or Disguise-2
Main-Gauche (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, other fencing weapon-3, Jitte/Sai-4, or Knife-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Market Analysis (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Economics-5, or Merchant-4
Masonry (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4
- Techniques:
  - Bracing (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21), Average, Default: Masonry-3, Maximum: Masonry+0
  - Hoisting (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21), Average, Default: Masonry-3, Maximum: Masonry+0
  - Scaffolding (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21), Average, Default: Masonry-3, Maximum: Masonry+0
Mathematics/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207, GURPS Fantasy, p. 220), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, other specialty-5, or others below
- Specialties:
  - Applied (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207), Defaults: Engineer (any)-5 or Physics-5
  - Computer Science (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207), Defaults: Computer Programming-5
  - Cryptology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207), Defaults: Cryptography-5
  - Pure (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Statistics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Surveying (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207), Defaults: Cartography-3 or Navigation (any)-4
Mechanic/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, other specialty-4, Engineer (same)-4, or Machinist-5
- Specialities:
  - Aerospace (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Antimatter Reactor (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207) Submarine 223
  - Autogyro (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Automobile (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Clockwork (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Construction Equipment (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Contragravity (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Diesel Engine (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Faster-Than-Light (GURPS Space, p. 225)
  - Fission Reactor (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Flight Pack (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Free-Flooding Sub (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Fuel Cell (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Fusion Reactor (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Gas Turbine (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Gasoline Engine (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Glider (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Halftrack (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Heavy Airplane (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Heavy Wheeled (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Helicopter (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - High-Performance Airplane (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - High-Performance Spacecraft (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Hovercraft (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Hyperspace (GURPS Space, p. 225)
  - Large Sub (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Legged (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Light Airplane (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Lighter-Than-Air (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Lightsail (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Locomotive (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Low-G Wings (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Low-Performance Spacecraft (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Mecha (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Micromachines (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Mini-Sub (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Motorcycle (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Nanomachines (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Optical Instruments (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 10)
  - Pumping Equipment (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21)
  - Reactionless Thrusters (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Robotics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Rockets (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Steam Engine (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Tracked (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Ultralight (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Unpowered Submarine (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 11)
  - Vertol (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
  - Wheeled (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207)
Meditation (GURPS Basic Set, p. 207), Will/Hard, Defaults: Will-6 or Autohypnosis-4
Melee Weapon skills (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Varies, Defaults: DX-4 if Easy, DX-5 if Average, or DX-6 if Hard, plus others below
- (for detailed write-ups, see Melee Weapon skills section)
Mental Strength (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), Will/Easy, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master, Weapon Master, or appropriate power
- see also: Mental Strength (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 58; GURPS Martial Arts: Yrth Fighting Styles, p. 27)
Merchant (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209; GURPS Social Engineering, pp. 25, 46), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Finance-6, or Market Analysis-4
- Merchant (Slaves) (Pyramid 3/47: The Rogue's Life, p. 21), IQ/Easy; Defaults: IQ-5, Finance-6, Market Analysis-4, Merchant-2
Metallurgy/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Chemistry-5, Jeweler-8, or Smith (any)-8
Meteorology/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 11), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
- See also: Planet Types (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
- Other versions:
  - Weather Sense (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209)
Mimicry† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or others below
- Specialties:
  - Alien Speech (GURPS Space, p. 225)
  - Animal Sounds (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210), Defaults: (Bird Calls)-6 or Naturalist-6
  - Bird Calls (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210), Defaults: (Animal Sounds)-6 or Naturalist-6
  - Speech (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210), Defaults: Acting-6 or Linguistics-4
- Techniques:
  - Impersonate† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Average, Default: Mimicry (Speech)-3, Maximum: Mimicry (Speech)+0
Mind Block (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210; Pyramid 3/83: Alternate GURPS IV, p. 32), Will/Average, Defaults: Will-5 or Meditation-5
Monowire Whip (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6 or other whip-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Mount (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5
Musical Composition (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Musical Instrument-2. or Poetry-2 for songs, Prerequisite: Special
Musical Influence (GURPS Basic Set, p. 210), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Musical Ability 1 and either Musical Instrument 12+ or Singing 12+
Musical Instrument† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Special

N

Naturalist† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, other planet-type specialty-4, or Biology-3
- See also:
  - Foraging (GURPS Basic Set, p. 427)
  - Planet Types (GURPS Basic Set, p. 180)
Navigation/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), IQ/Average, Defaults: Special
- Specialties:
  - Air (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), Defaults: (Land or Sea)-2, or Astronomy-5
  - Hyperspace (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), Defaults: (Space)-5, Astronomy-4, or Mathematics (Applied)-4
  - Land (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), Defaults: IQ-5, (Air or Sea)-2, Cartography-4, or Mathematics (Surveying)-4
  - Sea (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), Defaults: (Air or Land)-2, Astronomy-5, or Seamanship-5
  - Space (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), Defaults: (Hyperspace)-5, Astronomy-4, or Mathematics (Applied)-4
  - Underground (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21), Defaults: (Land)-2 or Mathematics (Surveying)-4
NBC Suit/TL (see Environment Suit skills)
Net (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211), DX/Hard, Defaults: Cloak-5
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)//

O

Oarsman/TL (see Crewman skills)
Observation (GURPS Basic Set, p. 211; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 16), Per/Average, Defaults: Perception-5 or Shadowing-5
Occultism (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
- See also:
  - GURPS Horror, p. 29
  - Social Sciences (GURPS Space, p. 226)

P

Packing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Animal Handling (same)-5
Paleontology/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Biology-4, other specialty-2, or others below
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 225
- Specialties:
  - Micropaleontology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212)
  - Paleoanthropology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212), Defaults: Anthropology-2
  - Paleobotany (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212)
  - Paleozoology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212)
Panhandling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4, Fast Talk-2, or Public Speaking-3
Parachuting/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4
Parry Missile Weapons (GURPS Basic Set, p. 212), DX/Hard, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Performance (GURPS Basic Set, pp. 212-3), IQ/Average, //Defaults: IQ-5, Acting-2, or Public Speaking-2
Persuade (see Enthrallment skills)
Pharmacy/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or others below
- Specialties:
  - Herbal (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213), Defaults: Biology-5, Herb Lore-5, or Naturalist-5, Prerequisite: Naturalist
  - Synthetic (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213; GURPS Fantasy, p. 135), Defaults: Chemistry-5 or Physician-5
Philosophy† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6
- See also: (GURPS Martial Arts: Yrth Fighting Styles, p. 27)
Photography/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Electronics Operation (Media)-5
- See also: GURPS Horror, p. 29
- Techniques:
  - Motion-Picture Camera (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Average, Default: Photography-3, Maximum: Unlimited
Physician/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213; GURPS Horror, p. 29; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 11), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-7, First Aid-11, or Veterinary-5
- See also:
  - Diseases, Diagnosis, and Treatment of (GURPS Basic Set, p. 443)
  - Medical Care (GURPS Basic Set, p. 424)
  - Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181)
  - Poisons, Treatment of (GURPS Basic Set, p. 439)
  - Resuscitation (GURPS Basic Set, p. 425)
  - Medical Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
  - Specialties:
    - Physiotherapy (GURPS Bio-Tech, p. 132)
Physics/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Prerequisite: Mathematics (Applied) at TL5+
Physiology/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Diagnosis-5, Physician-5, or Surgery-5
Pickpocket (GURPS Basic Set, p. 213), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6, Filch-5, or Sleight of Hand-4
Piloting/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), DX/Average, Defaults: IQ-6 or others below
- Specialties:
  - Aerospace (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (High-Performance Airplane)-2 or other specialty-4
  - Autogyro (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Helicopter)-3, any Airplane specialty-4, or other specialty-5
  - Contragravity (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Vertol)-3 or other specialty-5
  - Faster-Than-Light (GURPS Space, p. 225)
  - Flight Pack (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Vertol)-4 or other specialty-5
  - Glider (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Light Airplane or Ultralight)-2 or other specialty-4
  - Heavy Airplane (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (High-Performance Airplane or Light Airplane)-2 or other specialty-4
  - Helicopter (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Autogyro)-2, (Vertol)-4, or other specialty-5
  - High-Performance Airplane (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Aerospace, Heavy Airplane, or Light Airplane)-2, or other specialty-4
  - High-Performance Spacecraft (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Aerospace)-4 or (Low-Performance Spacecraft)-2
  - Hyperspace (GURPS Space, p. 225)
  - Light Airplane (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Glider, Heavy Airplane, High-Performance Airplane, or Ultralight)-2, or other specialty-4
  - Lighter-Than-Air (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: other specialty-5
  - Lightsail (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Low-Performance Spacecraft)-4
  - Low-G Wings (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Glider)-4
  - Low-Performance Spacecraft (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Aerospace)-4 or (High-Performance Spacecraft)-2
  - Ultralight (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Glider or Light Airplane)-2, other Airplane specialty-4, or other specialty-5
  - Vertol (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), Defaults: (Contragravity)-3, (Helicopter)-4, or other specialty-5
- Techniques:
  - No-Landing Extraction (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Hard, Default: Piloting-4, Maximum: Piloting+0
Poetry (GURPS Basic Set, p. 214), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Writing-5
Poisons/TL (GURPS Basic Set, pp. 214-5), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Chemistry-5, Pharmacy (any)-3, or Physician-3
Polearm (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Spear-4, Staff-4, or Two-Handed Axe/Mace-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Politics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 215), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Diplomacy-5
Power Blow (GURPS Basic Set, p. 215), Will/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master or Weapon Master
- see also:
  - Power Blow (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 58)
Power Skill† (GURPS Powers, p. 162), Varies/Hard, Defaults: (controlling attribute)-6, Prerequisite: appropriate power
Precognitive Parry (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 62), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: (Trained by a Master or Weapon Master), (Danger Sense or Precognition), and one melee combat skill at 18+
Pressure Points† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 215), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, or Esoteric Medicine-4*, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master or Weapon Master
- See also:
  - Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181)
  - Pressure Points (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 58)
  - Medical Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
Pressure Secrets (GURPS Basic Set, p. 215), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Trained By A Master and Pressure Points 16+
- See also:
  - Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181)
  - Pressure Secrets (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 59)
  - Medical Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
Professional Skills (GURPS Basic Set, p. 215), DX/Average or IQ/Average, Defaults: Special
- Separate skills:
  - Antiquarian (Pyramid #3/47: The Rogue's Life, p. 13), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Barber (GURPS Magic, p. 39), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5
  - Bartender (GURPS Basic Set, p. 216), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Carousing-3
  - Brewer (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 49), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Cooking-3 or Professional Skill (Distiller)-4
  - Brickmaker (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 49), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Artist (Pottery)-4
  - Butcher (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 49), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Cooking-3, or Housekeeping-4
  - Charcoal-Burner (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 49), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4 or Professional Skill (Forester)-5
  - Clothmaker (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5
  - Contractor (GURPS Thaumatology: Urban Magics, p. 23), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Carpentry-2, Engineer (Civil), or Masonry-2
  - Courtesan (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Carousing-3, or Streetwise-3
  - Distiller (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Chemistry, or Professional Skill (Brewer)-4
  - Dyer (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Chemistry-4, or Naturalist-3
  - Editor (Pyramid #3/112: Action II, p. 5), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Field Technician (Pyramid #3/17: Modern Exploration, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Firefighting (GURPS Mysteries, p. 112; GURPS Action 4: Specialists, p. 15; GURPS Action 5: Dictionary of Danger, pp. 34, 35), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Forester (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50; GURPS After the End 1: Wastelanders, pp. 6, 34), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Carpentry-3
  - Glassblower (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Journalist (Pyramid #3/42: Noir, p. 8; Pyramid #3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 27; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 46), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Writing-3
  - Kite Operator (GURPS Vehicles: Transports of Fantasy, p. 32, 33), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Law Enforcement (GURPS Mysteries, p. 112), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Librarian (Pyramid #3/59: Conspiracies, p. 11), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Luthier (Pyramid #3/86: Low-Tech III, p. 29), IQ/Average, Defaults: Artist (Woodworking)-5 or appropriate Musical Instrument specialty-5
  - Masseur (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Esoteric Medicine
  - Midwife (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Diagnosis-4
  - Miller (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 35), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Mechanic (Mill Equipment)-3
  - Modeling (Pyramid #3/112: Action II, p. 5), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Mortician (GURPS: Zombies, p. 50; GURPS: Magical Styles: Dungeon Magic, p. 37), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Publishing (Pyramid #3/59: Conspiracies, p. 13), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Scribe (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50; Pyramid #3/65: Alternate GURPS III, p. 28), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Artist (Calligraphy)-3, Prerequisite: Accented or Native fluency in a written language
  - Security Professional (Pyramid #3/86: Organizations, p. 10), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Sericulturist (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Gardening-5
  - Server (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 11: Taverns, p. 7), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Student (Pyramid #3/107: Monster Hunters III, p. 33), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Tanner (GURPS Low-Tech Companion 3: Daily Life and Economics, p. 50), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Leatherworking-3
  - Torturer (GURPS Dungeon Fantsy 15: Henchmen, p. 14), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
  - Typesetter (GURPS High-Tech, p. 17), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Prerequisite: Accented or Native fluency in a written language
Propaganda/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 216), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Merchant-5, or Psychology-4
- See also:
  - Psychological Warfare (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
Prospecting/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 216), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Geology (any)-4
Psychology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 216), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Sociology-4
- Optional rule: (GURPS Basic Set, p. 216; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 80)
  - Psychology (Applied), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Psychology (Experimental)-5, or Sociology-4
  - Psychology (Experimental), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Sociology-4
- See also:
  - Psychological Warfare (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
  - GURPS Horror, p. 29
Public Speaking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 216), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Acting-5, Performance-2, or Politics-5
Push (GURPS Basic Set, p. 216), DX/Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master
- see also: Push (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 59)

Q

R

Rapier (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, other fencing weapon-3, or Broadsword-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Religious Ritual† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 217; Pyramid 3/83: Alternate GURPS IV, p. 32), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Ritual Magic (same)-6 or Theology (same)-4
Research/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 217; GURPS Social Engineering: Back to School, p. 16), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Writing-3, and any book-learned skill at -2 for that field only, Prerequisites: literacy, and at TL8+ Computer Operation
Riding† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 217; GURPS Fantasy, p. 135, p. 220), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, other specialty (variable), or Animal Handling (same)-3
- See also:
  - Mounted Combat (GURPS Basic Set, p. 396)
  - Animal Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
- Techniques:
  - Combat Riding (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 69), Hard, Default: Riding+0, Maximum: Riding+4
  - Hands-Free Riding (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 73), Hard, Default: Riding-3, Maximum: Riding+0
    - /see also:// Mounted Combat (GURPS Basic Set, p. 396)
  - Quick Mount (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 78), Average, Default: Riding-3, Maximum: Riding+0
    - see also: Mounting Up (GURPS Basic Set, p. 396)
  - Staying Seated (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 81), Average, Default: Riding+0, Maximum: Riding+4
Ritual Magic† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: other specialty-5 or Religious Ritual (same)-6
Running (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218), HT/Average, Defaults: HT-5, Prerequisites: legs and being capable of land movement
- See also:
  - Running (GURPS Basic Set, p. 354)
  - Extra Effort: Notes for Specific Physical Tasks (GURPS Basic Set, p. 357)

S

Saber (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, other fencing weapon-3, Broadsword-4, or Shortsword-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Savoir-Faire† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 30), IQ/Easy, Defaults: IQ-4 or others below
- See also:
  - Influence Rolls (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
  - GURPS Space, p. 225
  - GURPS Martial Arts: Yrth Fighting Styles, p. 27
- Specialties:
  - Dojo (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218), Defaults: relevant Games skill-3
    - see also: Savoir-Faire (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 59)
  - High Society (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218), Defaults: (Servant)-2
  - Mafia (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218), Defaults: Streetwise-3
  - Magical (GURPS Fantasy, p. 135)
  - Military (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218)
  - Police (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218)
  - Servant (GURPS Basic Set, p. 218), Defaults: Savoir-Faire (High Society)-2
Scrounging (GURPS Basic Set, pp. 218-9), Per/Easy, Defaults: Perception-4
Scuba/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 219), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5 or Diving Suit-2, Prerequisite: Swimming
- Techniques:
  - Penetration Diving (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 22), Average, Default: Scuba-2, Maximum: Scuba+0
Seamanship/TL (see Crewman skills)
Search (GURPS Basic Set, p. 219), Per/Average, Defaults: Perception-5 or Criminology-5
Sensitivity (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 62), Per/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Trained by a Master or Weapon Master
Sewing/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 219), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4
Sex Appeal (GURPS Basic Set, p. 219), HT/Average, Defaults: HT-3
- See also:
  - Influence Rolls (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
Shadowing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 219), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, Observation-5, or Stealth-4 (on foot only)
Shield† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4 or other specialty-2
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Shiphandling/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or others below, Prerequisites: Leadership, and others below
- Specialties:
  - Airship (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), Defaults: Airshipman-5 or Piloting (Lighter-Than-Air)-5, Prerequisites: Airshipman and Navigation (Air).
  - Ship (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), Defaults: Seamanship-5, or Boating (either Large Powerboat or Boating, as appropriate)-5, Prerequisites: Navigation (Sea) and Seamanship.
  - Spaceship (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), Defaults: Spacer-5 or any spaceship Piloting-5, Prerequisites: Navigation (Space) and Spacer.
  - Starship (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), Defaults: Spacer-5 or any spaceship Piloting-5, Prerequisites: Navigation (Hyperspace) and Spacer.
  - Submarine (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), Defaults: Submariner-5 or Submarine (Large Sub)-5, Prerequisites: Navigation (Sea) and Submariner.
Shortsword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Broadsword-2, Force Sword-4, Jitte/Sai-3, Knife-4, Saber-4, Smallsword-4, or Tonfa-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Singing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), HT/Easy, Defaults: HT-4
Skating (GURPS Basic Set, p. 220), HT/Hard, Defaults: HT-6
- See also: Hiking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 351)
Skiing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), HT/Hard, Defaults: HT-6
- See also: Hiking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 351)
Sleight of Hand (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), DX/Hard, Defaults: Filch-5
Sling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Smallsword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, //Defaults: DX-5, other fencing weapon-3, or Shortsword-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Smith/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, other specialty-4, or others below
- Specialties:
  - Copper (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), Defaults: Jeweler-4
  - Iron (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221)
  - Lead and Tin (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), Defaults: Jeweler-4
Smuggling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
Sociology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, Anthropology-3, or Psychology-4
- See also: Social Sciences (GURPS Space, p. 226)
Soldier/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 221), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
Spacer/TL (see Crewman skills)
Spear (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Polearm-4, or Staff-2
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Spear Thrower (GURPS Basic Set, p. 222), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or Thrown Weapon (Spear)-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Speed-Reading (GURPS Basic Set, p. 222), IQ/Average, //Defaults: None
Sports† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 222), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, or for some sports ST-5
- see also:
  - Sports (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 59)
  - Techniques and Combat Art/Sport Skills (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 64)
Staff (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Polearm-4, or Spear-2
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Stage Combat (GURPS Basic Set, p. 222), DX/Average, Defaults: Combat Art or Sport-2, an actual combat skill-3, or Performance-3
- see also:
  - Faking It (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 130)
  - Stage Combat (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 59)
Stealth (GURPS Basic Set, p. 222), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or IQ-5
- See also:
  - Attack from Above (GURPS Basic Set, p. 358)
  - Backstabbing (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 2: Dungeons, p. 7)
  - Hearing someone who is moving silently (GURPS Basic Set, p. 358)
  - Sneaking (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 2: Dungeons, p. 7)
- Techniques:
  - Disappear (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 11: Power-Ups, p. 35), Hard, Default: Stealth-10
Strategy† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 222), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, other specialty-4, Intelligence Analysis-6, or Tactics-6
Streetwise (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223; GURPS Social Engineering, p. 30), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
- See also:
  - Influence Rolls (GURPS Basic Set, p. 359)
Submarine/TL† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223), DX/Average, Defaults: IQ-6 or others below
- Specialties:
  - Free-Flooding Sub (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223), Defaults: (Large Sub)-5 or (Mini-Sub)-4, Prerequisite: Diving Suit or Scuba
    - See also: Submarine (GURPS Space, p. 226)
  - Large Sub (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223), Defaults: (Free-Flooding Sub)-5 or (Mini-Sub)-4
  - Mini-Sub (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223), Defaults: (Free-Flooding Sub or Large Sub)-4
  - Unpowered (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 11)
Submariner/TL (see Crewman skills)
Suggest (see Enthrallment skills)
Sumo Wrestling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223; Pyramid 3/34: Alternate GURPS, p. 11), DX/Average, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Surgery/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223; GURPS Bio-Tech, p. 214; GURPS Low-Tech, p. 11), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: First Aid-12, Physician-5, Physiology-8, or Veterinary-5, Prerequisite: First Aid or Physician
- Techniques:
  - Bonesetting (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 12)
  - Cataract Surgery (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 12)
  - Cutting for the Stone (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 12)
  - Trepanning (GURPS Low-Tech, p. 12)
- See also:
  - Amputation (Pyramid #3/01: Tools of the Trade: Wizards, p. 13)
  - Attaching undead arms (Pyramid #3/01: Tools of the Trade: Wizards, p. 13)
  - Infection (GURPS Basic Set, p. 424)
  - Medical Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
  - Physiology Modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 181),
  - Removing infections (GURPS Basic Set, p. 444)
  - Repairing Lasting Crippling Injuries (GURPS Basic Set, p. 424)
  - Repairing Permanent Crippling Injuries (GURPS Basic Set, p. 424)
  - Stabilizing a Mortal Wound (GURPS Basic Set, p. 424)
  - Surgery equipment modifiers (GURPS Basic Set, p. 424)
Survival† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 223), Per/Average, Defaults: Perception-5, other specialty (varies), or Naturalist (same planet)-3
- See also:
  - Foraging (GURPS Basic Set, p. 427)
- Subterranean (Pyramid 3/50: Dungeon Fantasy II, p. 5)
- Underground (GURPS Underground Adventures, p. 21)
Sway Emotions (see Enthrallment skills)
Swimming (GURPS Basic Set, p. 224), HT/Easy, Defaults: HT-4
- See also:
  - Swimming (GURPS Basic Set, p. 354)
  - Extra Effort: Notes for Specific Physical Tasks (GURPS Basic Set, p. 357)
- Techniques:
  - Lifesaving (GURPS Basic Set, p. 233), Hard, Default: Swimming-5, Maximum: Swimming+0
    - See also: Lifesaving (GURPS Basic Set, p. 355)
Symbol Drawing† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 224, GURPS Fantasy, p. 220), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None, or Ritual Magic (same)-4

T

Tactics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 224), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6 or Strategy (any)-6
- See also:
  - Tactics (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 60)
  - GURPS Space, p. 226
Teaching (GURPS Basic Set, p. 224), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5
- See also: Improvement Through Study (GURPS Basic Set, p. 292)
Teamster† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 225), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, other specialty-3, Animal Handling (same)-4, or Riding (same)-2
- See also: Animal Skills (GURPS Space, p. 224)
Thaumatology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 225), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: IQ-7*
Theology† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 226; Pyramid 3/83: Alternate GURPS IV, p. 32), IQ/Hard, Defaults: IQ-6, similar specialty-4, (Comparative)-5, or Religious Ritual (same)-4
Throwing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 226), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-3 or Dropping-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Throwing Art (GURPS Basic Set, p. 226), DX/Hard, //Defaults: None, Prerequisite: Trained By A Master or Weapon Master
- see also:
  - Throwing Art (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 60)
Thrown Weapon† (GURPS Basic Set, p. 226), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4 or others below
- (for detailed write-up, see Ranged Combat Skills section)
Tonfa (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Average, //Defaults: DX-5 or Shortsword-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Tracking (GURPS Basic Set, p. 226), Per/Average, Defaults: Perception-5 or Naturalist-5
Traps/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 226), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5, DX-5 (disarming/resetting only), or Lockpicking-3
Two-Handed Axe/Mace (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, other impact weapon-3, Polearm-4, or Two-Handed Flail-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Two-Handed Flail (GURPS Basic Set, p. 208), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6, other flail-3, or Two-Handed Axe/Mace-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Two-Handed Sword (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5, Broadsword-4, or Force Sword-4
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Typing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228), DX/Easy, Defaults: DX-4, or any skill involving typing at -3

U

Urban Survival (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228), Per/Average, Defaults: Perception-5
- See also: GURPS Space, p. 226

V

Vacc Suit/TL (see Environment Suit skills)
Ventriloquism (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228), IQ/Hard, Defaults: None
Veterinary/TL (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228), IQ/Hard, Defaults: Animal Handling (any)-6, Physician-5, or Surgery-5

W

Weather Sense (see Meteorology)
Weird Science (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None
- See also:
  - Weird Technology (GURPS Basic Set, p. 479)
  - GURPS Space, p. 226
Whip (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Average, //Defaults: DX-5 or other whip-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Whip, Force (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Average, Defaults: DX-5 or other whip-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Whip, Monowire (GURPS Basic Set, p. 209), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6 or other whip-3
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Wrestling (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228; Pyramid 3/34: Alternate GURPS, p. 11), DX/Average, Defaults: None
- (for detailed write-up, see Melee Combat Skills section)
Writing (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228), IQ/Average, Defaults: IQ-5

X

Y

Z

Zen Archery (GURPS Basic Set, p. 228), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None, Prerequisites: Bow 18+, either Heroic Archer or ((Trained By A Master or Weapon Master) and Meditation)
- see also: Zen Archery (GURPS Martial Arts, p. 61)
Zen Marksmanship (GURPS High-Tech, p. 250), IQ/Very Hard, Defaults: None
Zero-Gravity Acrobatics (GURPS Space, p. 224), DX/Hard, Defaults: DX-6, Aerobatics-2, Acrobatics-6
- See also: Acrobatics (GURPS Basic Set, p. 174)

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