This skill will replace the Scholar <X> Occupational Skill (where <X> is the same subject). If a character with this skill submits research requests on the specified topic, <X>, they will receive answers in accordance with their further enhanced ability in research related to that topic. Allows the submission (subject to the relevant IC arrangements) of a research request during the summer research period (subject to an overall maximum limit of one research submission per character per research period). This skill may only be purchased once and to attempt to learn it you must submit a research request. While this skill primarily assists with research, it may grant additional information at a referee’s discretion, but it cannot replicate a character skill, or occupational skill. This skill does not count towards the total number of occupational skills that your character may have (12).