If a character with this skill submits research requests on the specified topic, <X>, they will receive answers in accordance with their enhanced ability in research related to that topic. Suggestions for available topics can be obtained from Game Control. Allows the submission (subject to the relevant in-character 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 be explicitly purchased twice (each instance specialising in a different topic). While this skill primarily assists with research, it may in limited circumstances 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).