Skillsoft (medium SP)

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Skillsoft [medium sp]
$
120.00
Commerce Value
0
lbs.
Weight
Complexity

3

Character

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SingleSkillsoft2

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Items

[Implant] - Skillsoft [medium sp]

Encoded on this chip are the neural patterns of a particular skill.

You gain a skill whose cost is between 51 and 150 SP.

Target body parts: Head
License points: 2
Only compatible with True Kin genotypes

Perfect
Cybernetic Info
License point cost

2

Slots

Head

Destroyed when removed

No

Skillsoft [medium sp] is a Skillsoft cybernetic which provides access to a random regular skill worth between 51 and 150 skill points. In practice since all skills with the exception of Acrobatics always cost a multiple of 50, the provided skill will have a value of either 100 or 150 skill points. The gained skill is considered permanent, allowing the user to purchase any skills which it was a prerequisite for, provided they meet the attribute requirements and have unlocked the appropriate tree.


Advantages & Disadvantages

This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary.

Advantages

  • Has a low license tier cost and isn't destroyed when uninstalled, allowing for a high degree of flexibility.
  • Potentially provides instant access to certain useful skills which may be otherwise difficult to purchase early/meet the attribute requirements for, such as Snake Oiler andTrash Divining

Disavantages

  • The offered skill is completely random, severely limiting potential utility unless lucky.
  • A single mid-tier skill is generally substantially less impactful than most other head slot exclusive cybernetics.

Eligible skills

Skill Cost
Disassemble 100
Deploy Turret 100
Repair 100
Tinker I 100
Reverse Engineer 100

Tips

  • Can make for a good way to store wealth, due to its weightlessness.
  • It's weightlessness makes it trivial to carry around for temporary installation when needed, provided the user has access to a becoming nook.