Talk:Skills (Starfinder)

Computers

• “Computer Uses Reference Guide” (2017 Sep.) Starfinder Reddit
• “Starfinder: Basics of Computers” (2019 Mar. 7) Basics4Gamers (YouTube)
• “Starfinder: Basics of Hacking” (2019 Mar. 21) Basics4Gamers (YouTube)
• “Computers” (2020) HobblinHarry’s Starfinder Resources

Computer Uses Reference Guide

Reddit (2017 Sept.)

Artificial Personality Skill Checks:^(p.216)

• Bluff (Bonus of 2 × Tier)
• Diplomacy (Bonus of 2 × Tier)
• Intimidate (Bonus of 2 × Tier)
• Sense Motive (Bonus of 2 × Tier)

Computer Assisted Checks – Spend 2 minutes then “Take 20” on the following skill checks with access to a network (planetary infosphere, information network, etc.) or downloaded data set.

• Culture – Decipher Writing.^(p.139) – Writing in an unfamiliar language or a message written in an incomplete or archaic form.
• Culture – Recall Knowledge.^(pp.133,139) – Culture’s customs, laws, government, leaders, prominent inhabitants, legends, religion, history, and related topics.
• Engineering – Identify Creature.^(pp.133,142) – Constructs with the technological subtype such as robots.
• Engineering – Identify Technology.^(p.142) – Technological items and devices such as starships and weapons, as well as alien technology.
• Life Science – Identify Creature.^(pp.133,143) – Aberrations, animals, humanoids, monstrous humanoids, oozes, plant creatures, and vermin.
• Life Science – Recall Knowledge.^(pp.133,143) – Bioengineering, biology, botany, ecology, genetics, xenobiology, zoology, and other fields of biological science.
• Mysticism – Identify Creature.^(pp.133,143) – Constructs with the magical subtype, dragons, fey, magical beasts, outsiders, and undead.
• Mysticism – Identify Magic Item.^{(pp.143–144)} – As part of the action to cast detect magic, you can use Mysticism to identify the properties and command words of magic items.
• Mysticism – Recall Knowledge.^(pp.133,144) – Alchemical theory, arcane symbols, deities, magic traditions, the planes, religious traditions and symbols, and related topics.
• Physical Science – Recall Knowledge.^(pp.133,145) – Astronomy, chemistry, climatology, geography, geology, hyperspace, meteorology, oceanography, physics, and other fields of natural science.
• Profession – Recall Knowledge.^(pp.133,146) – Profession related topics.

Spell Chips.^{(pp.215–216)} – Effectively 10% off of spell gems after reloading it two times.

Datajack.^(p.209) – Connect your brain directly to your computer which can connect to the infosphere.

• Use spell chips at any time.
• Make any of the computer assisted checks listed above in secret.