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This skill allows a character to build mechanical devices from scratch, including engines and engine parts, weapons, armor, and other gadgets. When building a mechanical device from scratch, the character describes the kind of device he or she wants to construct; then the Gamemaster decides if the device is simple, moderate, complex, or advanced compared to current technology.  A Player can find a list of possible items to construct in the [[General_Equipment]] page.  
This skill allows a character to build mechanical devices from scratch, including engines and engine parts, weapons, and other gadgets.  


To attempt to identify a mechanical item a Character with[[Knowledge#Physical_Sciences|Physical Sciences]] Skill can preform a skill check with a DC of 10 to determine the item in question.
If the Player wants to build a mechanical device from scratch, the Player describes the kind of device he or she wants to construct; then the GM decides if the Player can even craft the item based on there Tech Level and then what the DC is, usually 10 or 15 + Procure Diff.  Otherwise there are plenty of useful items in the game that require the Mechanical crafting skill to make and/or repair.  


Either check only takes 1 min. If possible a Take 10 or Take 20 is an automatic success.


The main categories from the [[General_Equipment|General Equipment]] page that require Mechanical are:
* [[General_Equipment#Profession_Kits|Profession Kits]]
* [[General_Equipment#Survival_Gear|Survival Gear]]
* [[General_Equipment#Miscellaneous_Equipment|Miscellaneous Equipment]]
* [[Weapons]] (By default however some weapons may require addition skills)
* Space Ships and some Space Ship Accessories


More rules regarding crafting, the costs, and the time it takes can be found [[Craft|here]].


;Identify:  If a Character wants to attempt to identify the Mechanical item then they can follow the rules for identifying technology with there Tech rating.
Either check only takes 1 min. If possible a Take 10 or Take 20 is an automatic success.


A Mechanical Tool Kit from the [[General_Equipment#Profession_Kits|Profession Kits]] page is necessary to craft Mechanical items. An advanced kit provides an Advantage when crafting or repairing.


==Special==
Mechanical follows the core rules for Crafting with no modifications except for Identifying as noted above. More rules regarding crafting, the costs, and the time it takes can be found [[Craft|here]].
* A character without a Mechanical tool kit takes a –4 penalty on Craft (mechanical) checks.
* A character with the [[Builder]] feat gets a +2 bonus on all Craft (mechanical) checks.

Latest revision as of 05:10, 28 June 2017

This skill allows a character to build mechanical devices from scratch, including engines and engine parts, weapons, and other gadgets.

If the Player wants to build a mechanical device from scratch, the Player describes the kind of device he or she wants to construct; then the GM decides if the Player can even craft the item based on there Tech Level and then what the DC is, usually 10 or 15 + Procure Diff. Otherwise there are plenty of useful items in the game that require the Mechanical crafting skill to make and/or repair.


The main categories from the General Equipment page that require Mechanical are:


Identify
If a Character wants to attempt to identify the Mechanical item then they can follow the rules for identifying technology with there Tech rating.

Either check only takes 1 min. If possible a Take 10 or Take 20 is an automatic success.

A Mechanical Tool Kit from the Profession Kits page is necessary to craft Mechanical items. An advanced kit provides an Advantage when crafting or repairing.

Mechanical follows the core rules for Crafting with no modifications except for Identifying as noted above. More rules regarding crafting, the costs, and the time it takes can be found here.