Alpha Dawn Biology Home Back to Skills Skill: Biology Multiple: 1 Prerequisite: Botany 2, Zoology 2, Education 2 Skill Type Biosocial A character who is a botanist and a zoologist can use these skills as a foundation for becoming a biologist (at least two ranks in each is required). A Biology skill allows for the integration of the two sciences and is an introductory skill of other skills, such as Exobiology and Analyzing Ecosystems. Furthermore, a biologist will be able to discern information in the following areas from a specimen: organ functions, effects of glands and hormones, chemical makeup, vitamins and proteins, life functions, and parasites. This last ability, parasitology allows the character a skill check to identify parasite, know what kind of animals the will infest, know what diseases they carry, and determine the best way to eradicate them. Biology Level 2 allows the character to remove glands and sacks from dangerous plants or animals, thus safely retrieving poison or acid. Biologists of the third level can join the Federation Biological Society, a large and powerful group of scispecs who fund many explorations on known and newly discovered planets. General knowledge skill roll for this skill is equal to (rank x 10) + (Education x 3).