Expertise in handling all sorts of public and private administration. Can handle all sorts of economic, legal, and bureaucratic challenges.
Situation: You need official clearance to dock your ship at a restricted orbital station.Action: File a convincing and well-structured application using Administration, possibly supported by Law or Diplomatic skills.Roll vs DR 90–160 depending on the restictions: Success allows you to dock legally, avoid inspection.
Situation: Your party is preparing for a mission to infiltrate a government-controlled research base.Action: Use Administration to draw up a clear mission flow with task assignments and gear requirements. DR is dependent on the complexity of the mission, but if successful, your group will have brought all the gear needed for the misison.
Administration excels at planning, coordinating, and managing both civilian and military operations. It can be used to navigate bureaucracies, secure permits, streamline logistics, or ensure your team is optimally equipped before a mission. In combat, it becomes a command tool - helping you assign responsibilities, keep order, or adjust strategies in real-time. It shines most in preparation phases and high-stakes diplomatic or tactical encounters where coordination, supplies, or legal barriers must be addressed. Characters using Administration effectively can secure special access, bypass red tape, or avoid mission penalties due to poor planning.
To get the most from Administration, sequence it with skills like law (for clearing legal hurdles or drafting airtight contracts), crisis negotiation (to de-escalate during complex standoffs), or military strategy (to support battlefield-level planning). For example, start with law to understand the parameters of a mission or legal obstacle, use administration to organize a compliant plan, and finalize with leadership to implement orders across your team. In a spaceport scenario, use administration to ensure your party has all the needed permits, then combine it with alien lore or heraldry if you're interfacing with foreign officials or elite institutions. These combinations let you translate administrative power into real-world advantage.