diff --git a/SQL/migrate-2023/V011__skills_education.sql b/SQL/migrate-2023/V011__skills_education.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4ba8a8996f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SQL/migrate-2023/V011__skills_education.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+--
+-- Implemented in PR #?????.
+-- Add education and skills.
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE `ss13_characters` ADD COLUMN `education` VARCHAR(48) DEFAULT NULL AFTER `origin`;
+ALTER TABLE `ss13_characters` ADD COLUMN `skills` VARCHAR(256) DEFAULT NULL AFTER `education`;
+ALTER TABLE `ss13_characters` DROP COLUMN `home_system`;
diff --git a/aurorastation.dme b/aurorastation.dme
index 759cb38da8d..8614dd5c5b5 100644
--- a/aurorastation.dme
+++ b/aurorastation.dme
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
 #include "code\__DEFINES\shuttle.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\si.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\singletons.dm"
+#include "code\__DEFINES\skills.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\smart_token_bucket.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\solar.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\sound.dm"
@@ -363,6 +364,7 @@
 #include "code\controllers\subsystems\records.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystems\responseteam.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystems\runechat.dm"
+#include "code\controllers\subsystems\skills.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystems\skybox.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystems\sound_loops.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystems\sounds.dm"
@@ -537,6 +539,13 @@
 #include "code\datums\repositories\singletons.dm"
 #include "code\datums\repositories\sound_channels.dm"
 #include "code\datums\repositories\unique.dm"
+#include "code\datums\skills\_skill_categories.dm"
+#include "code\datums\skills\_skills.dm"
+#include "code\datums\skills\combat\combat.dm"
+#include "code\datums\skills\everyday\service.dm"
+#include "code\datums\skills\occupational\engineering.dm"
+#include "code\datums\skills\occupational\medical.dm"
+#include "code\datums\skills\occupational\science.dm"
 #include "code\datums\state_machine\state.dm"
 #include "code\datums\state_machine\transition.dm"
 #include "code\datums\tips\tips.dm"
@@ -1699,6 +1708,13 @@
 #include "code\modules\background\citizenship\tajara.dm"
 #include "code\modules\background\citizenship\unathi.dm"
 #include "code\modules\background\citizenship\vaurca.dm"
+#include "code\modules\background\education\_education.dm"
+#include "code\modules\background\education\engineering.dm"
+#include "code\modules\background\education\medical.dm"
+#include "code\modules\background\education\misc.dm"
+#include "code\modules\background\education\science.dm"
+#include "code\modules\background\education\security.dm"
+#include "code\modules\background\education\service.dm"
 #include "code\modules\background\origins\_origins.dm"
 #include "code\modules\background\origins\origins\diona\biesel.dm"
 #include "code\modules\background\origins\origins\diona\coalition.dm"
@@ -1864,6 +1880,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\client\preference_setup\occupation\occupation.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preference_setup\origin\origin.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preference_setup\other\01_incidents.dm"
+#include "code\modules\client\preference_setup\skills\skills.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\verbs\ping.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\chameleon.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\clothing.dm"
@@ -2830,6 +2847,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\retaliate\retaliate.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\hostile\toy\mech.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\mechanical\mechanical.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\skills\skills.dm"
 #include "code\modules\modular_computers\_description.dm"
 #include "code\modules\modular_computers\laptop_vendor.dm"
 #include "code\modules\modular_computers\computers\modular_computer\core.dm"
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/skills.dm b/code/__DEFINES/skills.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f9a6a4c7759
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/skills.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/// You don't know anything about this subject.
+#define SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR	 	1
+/// You're familiar with this subject, either by reading into it or by doing some courses.
+#define SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR		2
+/// You've been formally trained in this subject. Typically, this is the minimum level for a job.
+#define SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED			3
+/// You have some training and a good amount of experience in this subject.
+#define SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL	4
+
+/// An everyday skill is a skill that can be picked up normally. Think like mixing a drink, growing a plant, cooking, and so on.
+#define SKILL_CATEGORY_EVERYDAY			"Everyday"
+	#define SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SERVICE		"Service"
+	#define SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MUNDANE		"Mundane"
+
+/// Occupational skills are the skills necessary for you to do your job to a minimum degree.
+#define SKILL_CATEGORY_OCCUPATIONAL 	"Occupational"
+	#define SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MEDICAL		"Medical"
+	#define SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_ENGINEERING	"Engineering"
+	#define SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE		"Science"
+
+///A combat skill is a skill that has a direct effect in combat. These have an increased cost.
+#define SKILL_CATEGORY_COMBAT			"Combat"
+	#define SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_RANGED		"Ranged"
+	#define SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MELEE			"Melee"
+
+#define BASE_SKILL_POINTS_COMBAT					4
+#define BASE_SKILL_POINTS_OCCUPATIONAL				8
+#define BASE_SKILL_POINTS_EVERYDAY					8
+
+#define SKILL_DIFFICULTY_MODIFIER_EASY				1
+#define SKILL_DIFFICULTY_MODIFIER_MEDIUM			2
+#define SKILL_DIFFICULTY_MODIFIER_HARD				4
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/skills.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/skills.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b15d4e9936e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/skills.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+SUBSYSTEM_DEF(skills)
+	name = "Skills"
+	flags = SS_NO_FIRE
+
+	/// This is essentially the list we use to read skills in the character setup.
+	var/list/skill_tree = list()
+	/// A map of all the skill levels to their definition.
+	var/list/skill_level_map = list(
+		"Unfamiliar" = "You don't know anything about this subject.",
+		"Familiar" = "You're familiar with this subject, either by reading into it or by doing some courses.",
+		"Trained" = "You've been formally trained in this subject. Typically, this is the minimum level for a job.",
+		"Professional" = "You have a lot of training and a good amount of experience in this subject."
+	)
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/skills/Initialize()
+	// Initialize the skill category lists first.
+	// This creates linked lists as follows: "Science" -> empty list
+	for(var/singleton/skill_category/skill_category in GET_SINGLETON_SUBTYPE_LIST(/singleton/skill_category))
+		skill_tree[skill_category] = list()
+
+	// Now, initialize all the skills.
+	// What actually goes on here: we want a tree that we can traverse programmatically.
+	// To do that, we first of all make empty lists above with all the categories (they're singletons so we can easily iterate over them).
+	// Next, we add the empty subcategory lists if they're not present. At this point, the tree would look like "Combat" -> "Melee" -> empty list
+	// After that's done, if our skill is not present, add it to the empty list of the subcategory.
+	for(var/singleton/skill/skill in GET_SINGLETON_SUBTYPE_LIST(/singleton/skill))
+		var/singleton/skill_category/skill_category = GET_SINGLETON(skill.category)
+		if(!(skill.subcategory in skill_tree[skill_category]))
+			skill_tree[skill_category] |= skill.subcategory
+			skill_tree[skill_category][skill.subcategory] = list()
+
+		if(!(skill in skill_tree[skill_category][skill.subcategory]))
+			skill_tree[skill_category][skill.subcategory] |= skill
+	return SS_INIT_SUCCESS
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/_skill_categories.dm b/code/datums/skills/_skill_categories.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..683a62477b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/skills/_skill_categories.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/singleton/skill_category
+	/// The name of the skill category.
+	var/name
+	/// The description and purpose of the skill category, displayed in the info tab.
+	var/desc
+	/// The hex colour of the skill category. Shows as background on the skills tab.
+	var/color
+	/// The number of base points a character gets in this category.
+	var/base_skill_points
+
+/singleton/skill_category/proc/calculate_skill_points(datum/species/species, age, singleton/origin_item/culture, singleton/origin_item/origin)
+	var/list/species_modifiers = species.modify_skill_points(src, age)
+	return base_skill_points * species_modifiers[name]
+
+/singleton/skill_category/everyday
+	name = SKILL_CATEGORY_EVERYDAY
+	desc = "An everyday skill is a skill that can be picked up normally. Think like mixing a drink, growing a plant, cooking, and so on."
+	base_skill_points = BASE_SKILL_POINTS_EVERYDAY
+
+/singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	name = SKILL_CATEGORY_OCCUPATIONAL
+	desc = "Occupational skills are the skills necessary for you to do your job. They typically lock certain aspects of your department if you aren't proficient enough."
+	base_skill_points = BASE_SKILL_POINTS_OCCUPATIONAL
+
+/singleton/skill_category/combat
+	name = SKILL_CATEGORY_COMBAT
+	desc = "A combat skill is a skill that has a direct effect in combat. These have an increased cost."
+	base_skill_points = BASE_SKILL_POINTS_COMBAT
+
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/_skills.dm b/code/datums/skills/_skills.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1a9a558417a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/skills/_skills.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/singleton/skill
+	/// The displayed name of the skill.
+	var/name
+	/// A description of what this skill entails.
+	var/description
+	/// A detailed description of what a character should expect with their current level in this skill. Assoc list of skill level to string.
+	var/list/skill_level_descriptions = list(
+		SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR = "You are clueless.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR = "You have read up on the subject or have prior real experience.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED = "You have received some degree of official training on the subject, whether through certifications or courses.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL = "You are an expert in this field, devoting many years of study or practice to it."
+	)
+	/// The maximum level someone with no education can reach in this skill. Typically, this should be FAMILIAR on occupational skills.
+	/// If null, then there is no cap.
+	var/uneducated_skill_cap
+	/// The maximum level this skill can reach.
+	var/maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	/// The category of this skill. Used for sorting, typically.
+	var/category
+	/// The sub-category of this skill. Used to better sort skills.
+	var/subcategory
+	/// The modifier for how difficult the skill is. Each level costs this much * the level.
+	var/skill_difficulty_modifier = SKILL_DIFFICULTY_MODIFIER_MEDIUM
+
+/**
+ * Returns the maximum level a character can have in this skill depending on education.
+ */
+/singleton/skill/proc/get_maximum_level(var/singleton/education/education)
+	if(!istype(education))
+		crash_with("SKILL: Invalid [education] fed to get_maximum_level!")
+
+	// If there is no uneducated skill cap, it means we can always pick the maximum level.
+	if(!uneducated_skill_cap)
+		return maximum_level
+
+	// Otherwise, we need to check the education...
+	if(type in education.skills)
+		return education.skills[type]
+
+
+	return uneducated_skill_cap
+
+/**
+ * Returns the cost of this skill, modified by its difficulty modifier.
+ */
+/singleton/skill/proc/get_cost(level)
+	if(level == SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR) //thanks byond for not supporting index 0
+		return 0
+	return skill_difficulty_modifier * level
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/combat/combat.dm b/code/datums/skills/combat/combat.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4e36eaef643
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/skills/combat/combat.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/singleton/skill/unarmed_combat
+	name = "Unarmed Combat"
+	description = "Unarmed combat represents your training in hand-to-hand combat, or without a weapon."
+	skill_level_descriptions = list(
+		SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR = "You have rarely, if ever, fought someone in your life. You are likely to crack under pressure, not land punches, and are physically \
+								a pushover in a real fight. Being shoved, grabbed, or moved is likely to be very dangerous for you.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR = "You have some experience throwing punches. You are no stranger to a close-quarters fight, though anyone with real training is likely to \
+								overwhelm you. You are not as likely to miss punches, and you are physically less likely to suffer being shoved, grabbed, or moved.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED = "You have been trained, whether by being in the military, taking close-quarters-combat classes or simply through experience, to both keep \
+							calm in a close-quarters fight and also fight well. You suffer no maluses to your close-quarters combat.",
+	)
+	category = /singleton/skill_category/combat
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MELEE
+
+/singleton/skill/armed_combat
+	name = "Armed Combat"
+	description = "zomboid time"
+	category = /singleton/skill_category/combat
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MELEE
+
+/singleton/skill/firearms
+	name = "Firearms"
+	description = "using guns. split this into close arms/longarms/special arms?"
+	category = /singleton/skill_category/combat
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_RANGED
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/everyday/service.dm b/code/datums/skills/everyday/service.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..47ac4cdc720
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/skills/everyday/service.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/singleton/skill/mixing
+	name = "Mixing"
+	description = "valhalla skill"
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/everyday
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SERVICE
+
+/singleton/skill/cooking
+	name = "Cooking"
+	description = "Cooking Mama"
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/everyday
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SERVICE
+
+/singleton/skill/gardening
+	name = "Gardening"
+	description = "this is boring as shit"
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/everyday
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SERVICE
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/occupational/engineering.dm b/code/datums/skills/occupational/engineering.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..91da1afcf75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/skills/occupational/engineering.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering
+	name = "Electrical Engineering"
+	description = "Electrical engineering has to do with anything that involves wires and electricity. This includes things such as hacking doors, machines, but also \
+					laying down wires, or repairing wiring damage in prosthetics."
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_ENGINEERING
+
+/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering
+	name = "Mechanical Engineering"
+	description = "Mechanical engineering has to do with general construction of objects, walls, windows, and so on. It is also necessary for the usage of heavy machinery \
+				such as emitters."
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_ENGINEERING
+
+/singleton/skill/atmospherics_systems
+	name = "Atmospherics Systems"
+	description = "Atmospherics systems involves the usage of atmospherics tooling and machinery, such as powered pumps, certain settings on air alarms, pipe wrenches, \
+				pipe layers, and pipe construction."
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_ENGINEERING
+
+/singleton/skill/reactor_systems
+	name = "Reactor Systems"
+	description = "Reactor systems envelops anything used for reactors, such as the computers and gyrotrons for the INDRA. It is also necessary to correctly interpret information \
+				from reactor monitoring programs."
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_ENGINEERING
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/occupational/medical.dm b/code/datums/skills/occupational/medical.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7acaa54cf10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/skills/occupational/medical.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/singleton/skill/medicine
+	name = "Medicine"
+	description ="how to use health analyzers, ATKs, syringes"
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MEDICAL
+
+/singleton/skill/surgery
+	name = "Surgery"
+	description = "the one everyone wants to do in medical to be the protag"
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MEDICAL
+
+/singleton/skill/pharmacology
+	name = "Pharmacology"
+	description = "why are you playing pharma LOL"
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MEDICAL
+
+/singleton/skill/anatomy
+	name = "Anatomy"
+	description = "this one lets you know what's wrong with people"
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MEDICAL
+
+/singleton/skill/forensics
+	name = "Forensics"
+	description = "forensics shit i guess"
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_MEDICAL
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/occupational/science.dm b/code/datums/skills/occupational/science.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e02f8a361fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/skills/occupational/science.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/singleton/skill/research
+	name = "Research"
+	description = "it's generic research shit, using the protolathe, destructive analyzers, etc"
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE
+
+/singleton/skill/robotics
+	name = "Robotics"
+	description = "Robotics is well you know what the fuck it is man"
+	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE
+
+/singleton/skill/xenobotany
+	name = "Xenobotany"
+	description = "Xenobotany is the creation and study of new or alien genomes of plants. It is necessary to be able to properly splice and process them."
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE
+
+/singleton/skill/archaeology
+	name = "Xenoarchaeology"
+	description = "Xenoarchaeology is the study of alien civilizations, artifacts, architecture, and so on. It is necessary for the unearthing and cataloguing of \
+				alien artifacts."
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE
+
+/singleton/skill/xenobiology
+	name = "Xenobiology"
+	description = "Xenobiology is the study of the research and cataloguing of alien lifeforms. It is necessary not only for the proper detailing of \
+				alien creatures, but also for their processing, such as with slimes."
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
+	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE
diff --git a/code/modules/background/education/_education.dm b/code/modules/background/education/_education.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b4fadedcf6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/background/education/_education.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+/singleton/education
+	/// The name of this education type.
+	var/name
+	/// The description of this education type. It should ideally match what's on the Aurora wiki, but from an IC point of view.
+	var/description
+	/// Age requirement for this education. Should match the job this is intended for. This doesn't need to be here per se, but it helps to filter results.
+	var/list/minimum_character_age
+	/// The jobs this education type allows you to access.
+	var/list/jobs
+	/// The given skills for this education type. Linked list of skill type to level.
+	var/list/skills
+	/// Species that CANNOT take this education, if necessary. This is a list of names, must match what's in the species pref variable.
+	/// Empty list means no restrictions.
+	var/list/species_restriction
+
+/singleton/education/high_school
+	name = "High School Diploma"
+	description = "Your character has a high school diploma."
diff --git a/code/modules/background/education/engineering.dm b/code/modules/background/education/engineering.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..508d6355020
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/background/education/engineering.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/singleton/education/mechanical_engineering_degree
+	name = "Mechanical Engineering Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age, with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. You specialize in constructing structural systems, lathing, \
+					and the more manual pleasures of engineering, such as welding and wrenching."
+	jobs = list("Engineer")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/atmospherics_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/reactor_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/electrical_engineering
+	name = "Electrical Engineering Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age, with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. You specialize in cutting wires, electronic circuits, and other \
+					electrical systems."
+	jobs = list("Engineer")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/atmospherics_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/reactor_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/atmospherics_engineer
+	name = "Atmospherics Systems Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age, with a Bachelor's degree in Atmospherics Systems. You specialize in everything to do with atmospherics systems, \
+					whether that's the delivery of gases, usage of atmospherics machines, or simply how to use a pipe wrench."
+	jobs = list("Atmospherics Technician")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/atmospherics_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/reactor_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
+
+
+/singleton/education/reactors_engineer
+	name = "Reactor Systems Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age, with a Bachelor's degree in Reactor Systems. You specialize in everything to do with reactors systems, \
+					whether you are looking at a Supermatter, an INDRA reactor, or a combustion chamber."
+	jobs = list("Engineer")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/atmospherics_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/reactor_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/experienced_engineer
+	name = "Engineering Certification"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age. You may not have an Engineering degree, but you had enough experience for the Conglomerate to validate it instead \
+					of a degree. You do not have the same specialization as your fellow Engineers with a degree, making up for it by being a jack of all trades. \
+					You could probably fix a car, whereas they might not be able to."
+	jobs = list("Engineer")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/atmospherics_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/reactor_systems = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/background/education/medical.dm b/code/modules/background/education/medical.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..58db4c6991d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/background/education/medical.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/singleton/education/surgical_degree
+	name = "MD, Surgery Track"
+	description = "You are 30 years of age or older, with an applicable MD from accredited school and you have completed 2 years of residency at an \
+					accredited hospital or clinic."
+	jobs = list("Surgeon")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 30,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/surgery = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/medicine = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/anatomy = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/physician_degree
+	name = "MD, Physician Track"
+	description = "You are at least 30 years of age, with an applicable MD from an accredited school and you have completed 2 years of residency at an \
+					accredited hospital or clinic."
+	jobs = list("Physician")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 30,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/surgery = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/medicine = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/anatomy = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/pharmacist_degree
+	name = "Doctor of Pharmacy"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age, with an applicable Masters from an accredited school, along with 2 years of residency at an \
+					accredited hospital or clinic."
+	jobs = list("Pharmacist")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 30,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/medicine = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/anatomy = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/psychologist_degree
+	name = "Psychology PhD"
+	description = "You are at least 30 years of age, with a PhD from an accredited university in an applicable field."
+	jobs = list("Psychologist")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/pharmacology = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/medicine = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/anatomy = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/paramedic
+	name = "Paramedic Certification"
+	description = "You are at least 18 years of age, with a Paramedic certification."
+	jobs = list("Paramedic")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 18,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 55,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 55
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/medicine = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/anatomy = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/background/education/misc.dm b/code/modules/background/education/misc.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d2986659294
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/background/education/misc.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/singleton/education/finance
+	name = "Finance Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 21 years of age. You graduated in a field related to finance, whether that is Business Management or something else. \
+					You can count very well, and you have a statistician's eye - especially for credits."
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 21,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 55,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 55
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/arts
+	name = "Humanities Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 21 years of age. You graduated in a field related to the humanities, whether that is music, arts, linguistics, or a bachelor's in \
+					psychology. You are likely very well-read on foreign cultures and on the human mind."
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 21,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 55,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 55
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/background/education/science.dm b/code/modules/background/education/science.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..218ff30e23e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/background/education/science.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/singleton/education/research_and_development
+	name = "Research & Development Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 30 years of age, with a PhD in an applicable field for Research and Development. This may range from a Firearms Engineering degree \
+					to a Bluespace Engineering degree or even Aerospace Engineering. Space is the limit for your research."
+	jobs = list("Scientist")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 30,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/research = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/robotics_masters
+	name = "Robotics Master's"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age, with a Master's in Robotics. Your specialization is in building and repairing IPCs and other smaller robots, though \
+					you are also capable of building exoskeletons and mechs. You're also proficient with some more basic engineering skills, though you prefer the \
+					theoretical aspect and robots in general."
+	jobs = list("Roboticist")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/research = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/robotics = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/surgery = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/mechatronics_masters
+	name = "Mechatronics Master's"
+	description = "You are at least 25 years of age, with a Master's in Mechatronics. Your specialization is with building large human-sized exoskeletons and mechs, though \
+					you've also learnt how to repair IPCs and simpler robots as well. You're more proficient with the mechanical aspects of engineering as well."
+	jobs = list("Roboticist")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/research = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/robotics = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/surgery = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/electrical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/mechanical_engineering = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/xenobotany_degree
+	name = "Xenobotany Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 30 years of age, with a PhD in Xenobotany. Your specialization is with discovering, sequencing, and creating alien flora... though \
+					you can also grow some potatoes in your spare time."
+	jobs = list("Xenobotanist")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 30,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/research = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/gardening = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+		/singleton/skill/xenobotany = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	)
+
+
+/singleton/education/xenobiology_degree
+	name = "Xenobiology Degree"
+	description = "You are at least 30 years of age, with a PhD in Xenobiology. Your specialization is with discovering and cataloguing alien animals."
+	jobs = list("Xenobiologist")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 30,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/research = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/xenobiology = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/background/education/security.dm b/code/modules/background/education/security.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ed51254aaba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/background/education/security.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/singleton/education/forensics_degree
+	name = "Forensics Science Degree"
+	description = "You are 25 years of age or older, with a degree in Forensics Science. You specialize in the medical procedures required to understand why someone died."
+	jobs = list("Investigator")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 25,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/surgery = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/medicine = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/anatomy = SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR,
+		/singleton/skill/forensics = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/protagonist
+	name = "Protagonist Degree"
+	description = "you are the protagonist of aurora"
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/unarmed_combat = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/armed_combat = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+		/singleton/skill/firearms = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/background/education/service.dm b/code/modules/background/education/service.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..33c2327f559
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/background/education/service.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/singleton/education/mixing
+	name = "Mixing License"
+	description = "You paid for and successfully attained an Idris mixing license, making you officially a specialist in mixing cocktails, mocktails, and whatever else. \
+					Time to mix drinks and save lives."
+	jobs = list("Bartender")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 18,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 50,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 50
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/mixing = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/cooking_degree
+	name = "Culinary Arts Degree"
+	description = "You obtained a degree in Culinary Arts, making you an artist at cooking. Pancakes, steaks, and cultural food - you've learnt about how to cook it all."
+	jobs = list("Chef")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 18,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 50,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 50
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/cooking = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/cooking_certification
+	name = "Culinary Certification"
+	description = "You obtained an Idris certification to work as a cook. You won't be as good as a professional chef, but you can pour your soul out into a good breakfast."
+	jobs = list("Chef")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 18,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 50,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 50
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/cooking = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/hydroponics_degree
+	name = "Hydroponics Degree"
+	description = "You obtained a degree to work as a hydroponicist or gardener. Your degree covered both manual and hydroponics gardening of just about every plant known to your species, \
+					alongside plants that are more typical to other cultures in the Spur."
+	jobs = list("Gardener")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 18,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 50,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 50
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/gardening = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL,
+	)
+
+/singleton/education/hydroponics_certification
+	name = "Hydroponics Certification"
+	description = "You obtained an Idris certification to work as a hydroponicist or gardener. Although you might not be as much of an expert as someone with a Hydroponics degree, \
+					you can still plant just about everything if you give it your all."
+	jobs = list("Gardener")
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 18,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 50,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 50
+	)
+	skills = list(
+		/singleton/skill/gardening = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED,
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/background/origins/_origins.dm b/code/modules/background/origins/_origins.dm
index 4004d45da5a..d54a029677a 100644
--- a/code/modules/background/origins/_origins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/background/origins/_origins.dm
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 /singleton/origin_item
 	var/name = "generic origin item"
 	var/desc = DESC_PARENT
-	var/important_information //Big red text. Should only be used if not following it would incur a bwoink.
+	/// Big red text. Should only be used if not following it would incur a bwoink.
+	var/important_information
+	/// A list of the origin traits given by this culture item.
 	var/list/origin_traits = list()
 	/// Format for the following list: "Characters from this origin: [list entry], [list entry]."
 	/// One list item per trait.
 	var/list/origin_traits_descriptions = list()
+	/// A list of skills given by this origin. Assoc list of skill singleton type to level.
+	var/list/given_skills = list()
 
 /singleton/origin_item/culture
 	name = "generic culture"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/origin/origin.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/origin/origin.dm
index 378230ebbfd..02ab8293337 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/origin/origin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/origin/origin.dm
@@ -70,27 +70,32 @@
 	var/datum/species/S = GLOB.all_species[pref.species]
 	if(!istext(pref.culture) || !ispath(text2path(pref.culture), /singleton/origin_item/culture))
 		var/singleton/origin_item/culture/CI = S.possible_cultures[1]
-		pref.culture = "[CI]"
+		pref.culture = "[CI.type]"
+
 	var/singleton/origin_item/culture/our_culture = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.culture))
 	if(!istext(pref.origin) || !ispath(text2path(pref.origin), /singleton/origin_item/origin))
 		var/singleton/origin_item/origin/OI = pick(our_culture.possible_origins)
-		pref.origin = "[OI]"
+		pref.origin = "[OI.type]"
 	else
 		var/singleton/origin_item/origin/origin_check = text2path(pref.origin)
 		if(!(origin_check in our_culture.possible_origins))
 			to_client_chat(SPAN_WARNING("Your origin has been reset due to it being incompatible with your culture!"))
 			var/singleton/origin_item/origin/OI = pick(our_culture.possible_origins)
-			pref.origin = "[OI]"
+			pref.origin = "[OI.type]"
+
 	var/singleton/origin_item/origin/our_origin = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.origin))
 	if(!(pref.citizenship in our_origin.possible_citizenships))
 		to_client_chat(SPAN_WARNING("Your previous citizenship is invalid for this origin! Resetting."))
 		pref.citizenship = our_origin.possible_citizenships[1]
+
 	if(!(pref.religion in our_origin.possible_religions))
 		to_client_chat(SPAN_WARNING("Your previous religion is invalid for this origin! Resetting."))
 		pref.religion = our_origin.possible_religions[1]
+
 	if(!(pref.accent in our_origin.possible_accents))
 		to_client_chat(SPAN_WARNING("Your previous accent is invalid for this origin! Resetting."))
 		pref.accent	= our_origin.possible_accents[1]
+
 	pref.economic_status = sanitize_inlist(pref.economic_status, ECONOMIC_POSITIONS, initial(pref.economic_status))
 
 /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/origin/content(var/mob/user)
@@ -114,6 +119,7 @@
 	if(OR.important_information)
 		dat += "<br><i>- <font color=red>[OR.important_information]</font></i>"
 	dat += "<hr>"
+
 	dat += "<b>Economic Status:</b> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];economic_status=1'>[pref.economic_status]</a><br/>"
 	dat += "<b>Citizenship:</b> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];citizenship=1'>[pref.citizenship]</a><br/>"
 	dat += "<b>Religion:</b> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];religion=1'>[pref.religion]</a><br/>"
@@ -131,7 +137,7 @@
 		var/result = tgui_input_list(user, "Choose your character's culture.", "Culture", options)
 		var/singleton/origin_item/culture/chosen_culture = options[result]
 		if(chosen_culture)
-			show_window(chosen_culture, "set_culture_data", user)
+			show_origin_window(chosen_culture, "set_culture_data", user)
 		return TOPIC_HANDLED
 
 	if(href_list["open_origin_menu"])
@@ -144,7 +150,7 @@
 		var/result = tgui_input_list(user, "Choose your character's origin.", "Origins", options)
 		var/singleton/origin_item/origin/chosen_origin = options[result]
 		if(chosen_origin)
-			show_window(chosen_origin, "set_origin_data", user)
+			show_origin_window(chosen_origin, "set_origin_data", user)
 		return TOPIC_HANDLED
 
 	if(href_list["set_culture_data"])
@@ -207,7 +213,7 @@
 		sanitize_character()
 		return TOPIC_REFRESH
 
-/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/origin/proc/show_window(var/singleton/origin_item/OI, var/topic_data, var/mob/user)
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/origin/proc/show_origin_window(var/singleton/origin_item/OI, var/topic_data, var/mob/user)
 	var/datum/browser/origin_win = new(user, topic_data, "Origins Selection")
 	var/dat = "<html><center><b>[OI.name]</center></b>"
 	dat += "<hr>[OI.desc]<br>"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/preference_setup.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/preference_setup.dm
index 9ee8f2aa9e2..f05c198e2bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/preference_setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/preference_setup.dm
@@ -28,30 +28,35 @@
 	sort_order = 2
 	category_item_type = /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/origin
 
+/datum/category_group/player_setup_category/skill_preferences
+	name = "Skills"
+	sort_order = 3
+	category_item_type = /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills
+
 /datum/category_group/player_setup_category/occupation_preferences
 	name = "Occupation"
-	sort_order = 3
+	sort_order = 4
 	category_item_type = /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/occupation
 
 /datum/category_group/player_setup_category/appearance_preferences
 	name = "Roles"
-	sort_order = 4
+	sort_order = 5
 	category_item_type = /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/antagonism
 
 /datum/category_group/player_setup_category/loadout_preferences
 	name = "Loadout"
-	sort_order = 5
+	sort_order = 6
 	category_item_type = /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/loadout
 
 /datum/category_group/player_setup_category/global_preferences
 	name = "Global"
-	sort_order = 6
+	sort_order = 7
 	category_item_type = /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/player_global
 	sql_role = SQL_PREFERENCES
 
 /datum/category_group/player_setup_category/other_preferences
 	name = "Other"
-	sort_order = 7
+	sort_order = 8
 	category_item_type = /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/other
 
 /****************************
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/skills/skills.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/skills/skills.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1eff73a7bb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/skills/skills.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills
+	name = "Skills"
+	sort_order = 1
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/load_character(var/savefile/S)
+	S["skills"]    		>> pref.skills
+	S["education"]		>> pref.education
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/save_character(var/savefile/S)
+	S["skills"]    		<< pref.skills
+	S["education"]		<< pref.education
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/gather_load_query()
+	return list(
+		"ss13_characters" = list(
+			"vars" = list(
+				"education",
+				"skills"
+			),
+			"args" = list("id")
+		)
+	)
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/gather_load_parameters()
+	return list("id" = pref.current_character)
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/gather_save_query()
+	return list(
+		"ss13_characters" = list(
+			"education",
+			"skills",
+			"id" = 1,
+			"ckey" = 1
+		)
+	)
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/gather_save_parameters()
+	var/list/sanitized_skills = list()
+	for(var/S in pref.skills)
+		var/singleton/skill/skill = GET_SINGLETON(S)
+		if(!istype(skill))
+			continue
+		sanitized_skills[skill.type] = pref.skills[S]
+
+	return list(
+		"education" = pref.education,
+		"skills" = json_encode(sanitized_skills),
+		"id" = pref.current_character,
+		"ckey" = PREF_CLIENT_CKEY
+	)
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/load_character_special(savefile/S)
+	if(!pref.skills)
+		pref.skills = "{}"
+
+	var/before = pref.skills
+	var/loaded_skills
+	try
+		loaded_skills = json_decode(pref.skills)
+	catch (var/exception/e)
+		log_debug("SKILLS: Caught [e]. Initial value: [before]")
+		pref.skills = list()
+
+	pref.skills = list()
+	for(var/new_skill in loaded_skills)
+		var/singleton/skill/skill = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(new_skill))
+		if(istype(skill))
+			pref.skills[skill.type] = loaded_skills[new_skill]
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/sanitize_character(var/sql_load = 0)
+	//todomatt
+	if(!istext(pref.education) || !ispath(text2path(pref.education), /singleton/education))
+		var/singleton/education/ED = find_suitable_education()
+		if(ED)
+			pref.education = "[ED.type]"
+	else
+		var/singleton/education/our_education = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.education))
+		if(length(our_education.species_restriction))
+			if(pref.species in our_education.species_restriction)
+				var/singleton/education/ED = find_suitable_education()
+				if(ED)
+					pref.education = "[ED.type]"
+		if(length(our_education.minimum_character_age))
+			if(pref.species in our_education.minimum_character_age)
+				if(pref.age < our_education.minimum_character_age[pref.species])
+					var/singleton/education/ED = find_suitable_education()
+					if(ED)
+						pref.education = "[ED.type]"
+
+// Skills HTML UI, along with a lot of other components here, lifted from Baystation 12. Credit goes to Afterthought12. Thank you for saving me from HTML hell!
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/content(var/mob/user)
+	if(!SSskills.initialized)
+		return "<center><large>Skills not initialized yet. Please wait a bit and reload this section.</large></center>"
+
+	var/list/dat = list()
+
+	dat += "<body>"
+	dat += "<style>.Selectable,.Current,.Unavailable,.Toohigh,.Forced{border: 1px solid #161616;padding: 1px 4px 1px 4px;margin: 0 2px 0 0}</style>"
+	dat += "<style>.Forced,a.Forced{background: #FF0000}</style>"
+	dat += "<style>.Selectable,a.Selectable{background: #40628a}</style>"
+	dat += "<style>.Current,a.Current{background: #2f943c}</style>"
+	dat += "<style>.Unavailable{background: #d09000}</style>"
+	var/singleton/education/ED = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.education))
+	dat += "<center><b>Education:</b> <a href='?src=[REF(src)];open_education_menu=1'>[ED.name]</a></center><br/><hr>"
+	dat += "<table>"
+	var/singleton/education/education = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.education))
+	for(var/category in SSskills.skill_tree)
+		var/singleton/skill_category/skill_category = category
+		dat += "<tr><th colspan = 4><b>[skill_category.name] ([calculate_remaining_skill_points(skill_category)] points remaining)</b>"
+		dat += "</th></tr>"
+		for(var/subcategory in SSskills.skill_tree[skill_category])
+			dat += "<tr><th colspan = 3><b>[subcategory]</b></th></tr>"
+			for(var/singleton/skill/skill in SSskills.skill_tree[skill_category][subcategory])
+				dat += get_skill_row(skill, education)
+	dat += "</table>"
+
+	. = JOINTEXT(dat)
+
+/**
+ * Returns an HTML skill row.
+ */
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/get_skill_row(singleton/skill/skill, singleton/education/education)
+	var/list/dat = list()
+	dat += "<tr style='text-align:left;'>"
+	dat += "<th><a href='?src=[REF(src)];skillinfo=[skill.type]'>[skill.name]</a></th>"
+
+	var/current_level = pref.skills[skill.type]
+	var/maximum_skill_level = get_maximum_skill_level(skill, education)
+
+	for(var/i = SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR, i <= skill.maximum_level, i++)
+		dat += skill_to_button(skill, education, current_level, i, maximum_skill_level)
+
+	return JOINTEXT(dat)
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/get_maximum_skill_level(singleton/skill/skill, singleton/education/education)
+	var/base_maximum_level = skill.get_maximum_level(education)
+	var/remaining_skill_points = calculate_remaining_skill_points(GET_SINGLETON(skill.category))
+
+	for(var/skill_level = 0 to base_maximum_level)
+		. = skill_level
+
+		var/skill_cost = skill.get_cost(skill_level + 1)
+		if(skill_cost > remaining_skill_points)
+			break
+
+		skill_level++
+		remaining_skill_points -= skill_cost
+
+/**
+ * Turns a skill into a dynamic button.
+ */
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/skill_to_button(singleton/skill/skill, singleton/education/education, current_level, selection_level, maximum_skill_level)
+	var/effective_level = selection_level
+	if(effective_level <= 0)
+		return "<th></th>"
+
+	var/level_name = SSskills.skill_level_map[effective_level]
+	var/cost = skill.get_cost(effective_level)
+	var/button_label = "[level_name] ([cost])"
+	var/given_skill = FALSE
+
+	// Prevent removal of skills given by education. These are meant to be minimum skills for jobs, after all.
+	if(skill.type in education.skills)
+		given_skill = TRUE
+
+	if((effective_level < current_level) && given_skill)
+		return "<th>[span("Forced", "[button_label]")]</th>"
+	else if((effective_level < current_level) && !given_skill)
+		return "<th>[add_link(skill, education, button_label, "'Current'", effective_level)]</th>"
+	else if(effective_level == current_level)
+		return "<th>[span("Current", "[button_label]")]</th>"
+	else if(effective_level <= maximum_skill_level)
+		return "<th>[add_link(skill, education, button_label, "'Selectable'", effective_level)]</th>"
+	else
+		return "<th>[span("Toohigh", "[button_label]")]</th>"
+
+/**
+ * Returns a button to set a skill in the skill UI.
+ */
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/add_link(singleton/skill/skill, singleton/education/education, text, style, value)
+	if(skill.get_maximum_level(education) >= value)
+		return "<a class=[style] href='?src=[REF(src)];setskill=[skill.type];newvalue=[value]'>[text]</a>"
+	return text
+
+/**
+ * Returns the currently remaining skill points in a given category.
+ */
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/calculate_remaining_skill_points(singleton/skill_category/skill_category)
+	if(!istype(skill_category))
+		crash_with("Invalid skill category [skill_category] fed to calculate_remaining_skill_points!")
+
+	var/skill_points_remaining = skill_category.calculate_skill_points(GLOB.all_species[pref.species], pref.age, GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.culture)), GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.origin)))
+	var/current_points_used = get_used_skill_points_per_category(skill_category, GET_SINGLETON(text2path(pref.education)))
+	return skill_points_remaining - current_points_used
+
+/**
+ * Returns the amount of used skill points in a certain skill category, ignoring skills given by education.
+ */
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/get_used_skill_points_per_category(singleton/skill_category/skill_category, singleton/education/education)
+	if(!istype(skill_category))
+		crash_with("Invalid skill category [skill_category] fed to get_used_skill_points_per_category!")
+
+	if(!istype(education))
+		crash_with("Invalid education [education] fed to get_used_skill_points_per_category!")
+
+	. = 0
+	for(var/skill_type in pref.skills)
+		var/singleton/skill/skill = GET_SINGLETON(skill_type)
+		if(skill.category != skill_category.type)
+			continue
+
+		if(skill.type in education.skills)
+			continue
+
+		. += skill.get_cost(pref.skills[skill.type])
+
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/OnTopic(href, href_list, user)
+	if(href_list["skillinfo"])
+		var/singleton/skill/skill_to_show = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(href_list["skillinfo"]))
+		if(!skill_to_show)
+			log_debug("SKILLS: Invalid skill selected for [user]: [skill_to_show]")
+			return
+		var/datum/browser/skill_window = new(user, "skill_info", "Skill Information")
+		var/dat = "<html><center><b>[skill_to_show.name]</center></b>"
+		dat += "<hr>[skill_to_show.description]<br>"
+		if(skill_to_show.uneducated_skill_cap)
+			dat += "Without the relevant education, you may only reach the <b>[SSskills.skill_level_map[skill_to_show.uneducated_skill_cap]]</b> level.<br>"
+		dat += "<hr>"
+		var/skill_level = (skill_to_show.type in pref.skills) ? pref.skills[skill_to_show.type] : SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+		dat += "Your current level in this skill is [SPAN_BOLD(SSskills.skill_level_map[skill_level])].<br>"
+		dat += SPAN_NOTICE("[skill_to_show.skill_level_descriptions[skill_level]]")
+		dat += "</html>"
+		skill_window.set_content(dat)
+		skill_window.open()
+
+	else if(href_list["setskill"])
+		var/singleton/skill/new_skill = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(href_list["setskill"]))
+		if(!new_skill)
+			log_debug("SKILLS: Invalid skill selected for [user]: [new_skill]")
+			return
+
+		var/new_skill_value = text2num(href_list["newvalue"])
+		if(new_skill_value == SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR)
+			pref.skills -= new_skill.type
+		else
+			pref.skills[new_skill.type] = text2num(new_skill_value)
+		return TOPIC_REFRESH
+
+	else if(href_list["open_education_menu"])
+		var/list/options = list()
+		var/list/singleton/education/education_list = GET_SINGLETON_SUBTYPE_MAP(/singleton/education)
+		for(var/singleton_type in education_list)
+			var/singleton/education/ED = education_list[singleton_type]
+			if(length(ED.species_restriction))
+				if(pref.species in ED.species_restriction)
+					continue
+			if(length(ED.minimum_character_age))
+				if(pref.species in ED.minimum_character_age)
+					if(pref.age < ED.minimum_character_age[pref.species])
+						continue
+			options[ED.name] = ED
+		var/result = tgui_input_list(user, "Choose your character's education.", "Education", options)
+		var/singleton/education/chosen_education = options[result]
+		if(chosen_education)
+			show_education_window(chosen_education, "set_education_data", user)
+
+	else if(href_list["set_education_data"])
+		user << browse(null, "window=set_education_data")
+		var/new_education = html_decode(href_list["set_education_data"])
+		pref.education = new_education
+
+		pref.skills = list() // reset skills because we have to give them new minimums
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Your skills have been reset as you changed your education."))
+		var/singleton/education/education = GET_SINGLETON(text2path(new_education))
+		if(istype(education))
+			for(var/skill in education.skills)
+				var/singleton/skill/new_skill = GET_SINGLETON(skill)
+				pref.skills[new_skill.type] = education.skills[new_skill.type]
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Added the [new_skill.name] skill at level [SSskills.skill_level_map[education.skills[new_skill.type]]]."))
+
+		sanitize_character()
+		return TOPIC_REFRESH
+
+	return ..()
+
+/**
+ * Opens a window showing details of an education.
+ */
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/show_education_window(var/singleton/education/ED, var/topic_data, var/mob/user)
+	var/datum/browser/education_win = new(user, topic_data, "Education Selection")
+	var/dat = "<html><center><b>[ED.name]</center></b>"
+	dat += "<hr>[ED.description]<hr>"
+	dat += "This education gives you the following skills: "
+	var/list/skills_to_show = list()
+	for(var/skill in ED.skills)
+		var/singleton/skill/S = GET_SINGLETON(skill)
+		skills_to_show += "[S.name] ([SPAN_DANGER(SSskills.skill_level_map[ED.skills[S.type]])])"
+	dat +=  "<b>[english_list(skills_to_show)]</b>.<br>"
+	dat += "<br><center>\[<a href='?src=[REF(src)];[topic_data]=[html_encode(ED.type)]'>Select</a>\]</center>"
+	dat += "</html>"
+	education_win.set_content(dat)
+	education_win.open()
+
+/**
+ * Finds and returns the first suitable education for the pref datum.
+ */
+/datum/category_item/player_setup_item/skills/proc/find_suitable_education()
+	var/list/singleton/education/education_list = GET_SINGLETON_SUBTYPE_MAP(/singleton/education)
+	for(var/singleton_type in education_list)
+		var/singleton/education/ED = education_list[singleton_type]
+		if(length(ED.species_restriction))
+			if(pref.species in ED.species_restriction)
+				continue
+		if(length(ED.minimum_character_age))
+			if(pref.species in ED.minimum_character_age)
+				if(pref.age < ED.minimum_character_age[pref.species])
+					continue
+		return ED
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index c05b2a37a85..f0b9f4214ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -93,16 +93,28 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 	var/machine_serial_number
 	var/machine_ownership_status = IPC_OWNERSHIP_COMPANY
 
-		//Some faction information.
-	var/home_system = "Unset"           //System of birth.
-	var/citizenship = "None"            //Current home system.
-	var/faction = "None"                //Antag faction/general associated faction.
-	var/religion = "None"               //Religious association.
-	var/accent = "None"               //Character accent.
-
+	/// Character citizenship.
+	var/citizenship = "None"
+	/// Antag faction/general associated faction.
+	var/faction = "None"
+	/// Religious association.
+	var/religion = "None"
+	/// Character accent.
+	var/accent = "None"
+
+	/// The character's culture singleton.
 	var/culture
+	/// The character's origin singleton.
 	var/origin
+	/// The character's education singleton.
+	var/education
+
+	/// The character's skills list. JSON.
+	var/list/skills = list()
+	/// The character's current spent skill points. Assoc list of SKILL_CATEGORY define to number of remaining skill points.
+	var/list/skill_points_remaining
 
+	/// The character's psionics. JSON.
 	var/list/psionics = list()
 
 	var/list/char_render_holders		//Should only be a key-value list of north/south/east/west = obj/screen.
@@ -473,7 +485,6 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 	character.set_culture(GET_SINGLETON(text2path(culture)))
 	character.set_origin(GET_SINGLETON(text2path(origin)))
 
-
 	// Destroy/cyborgize organs & setup body markings
 	character.sync_organ_prefs_to_mob(src)
 
@@ -514,6 +525,8 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 			if(istype(P) && (P.ability_flags & PSI_FLAG_CANON))
 				P.apply(character)
 
+	character.skills.set_skills_from_pref(src)
+
 	if(icon_updates)
 		character.force_update_limbs()
 		character.update_mutations(0)
@@ -648,7 +661,6 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 		b_eyes = 0
 
 		species = SPECIES_HUMAN
-		home_system = "Unset"
 		citizenship = "None"
 		faction = "None"
 		religion = "None"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 75a2fa656b5..d6b25523b7d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -224,9 +224,19 @@
 				*/
 				if(prob(80))
 					hit_zone = ran_zone(hit_zone)
-				if(prob(15) && hit_zone != BP_CHEST) // Missed!
+
+				var/melee_skill_level = H.get_skill_level(/singleton/skill/unarmed_combat)
+				var/miss_chance = 15
+				switch(melee_skill_level)
+					if(SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR)
+						miss_chance = 25
+					if(SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR)
+						miss_chance = 20
+
+				var/skill_difference = H.get_skill_difference(src, /singleton/skill/unarmed_combat)
+				if(prob(miss_chance) && hit_zone != BP_CHEST) // Missed!
 					if(!src.lying)
-						attack_message = "[H] attempted to strike [src], but missed!"
+						attack_message = "[H] attempted to strike [src], [skill_difference < -1 ? "but [src] [pick("dodged", "ducked")] out of the way!" : "but missed!"]"
 					else
 						attack_message = "[H] attempted to strike [src], but [src.get_pronoun("he")] rolled out of the way!"
 						src.set_dir(pick(GLOB.cardinals))
@@ -305,6 +315,8 @@
 				to_chat(M, SPAN_NOTICE("You don't want to risk hurting [src]!"))
 				return FALSE
 
+			var/melee_skill_level = H.get_skill_level(/singleton/skill/unarmed_combat)
+			var/skill_difference = H.get_skill_difference(src, /singleton/skill/unarmed_combat)
 			var/disarm_cost
 			var/obj/item/organ/internal/cell/cell = M.internal_organs_by_name[BP_CELL]
 			var/obj/item/cell/potato
@@ -316,6 +328,9 @@
 				if(potato.charge < disarm_cost)
 					to_chat(M, SPAN_DANGER("You don't have enough charge to disarm someone!"))
 					return FALSE
+				// Skill difference will be negative if the opponent is stronger than us.
+				if(skill_difference < 0)
+					disarm_cost += -(skill_difference * 100)
 				potato.use(disarm_cost)
 			else
 				if(M.max_stamina > 0)
@@ -327,6 +342,9 @@
 					if(M.stamina <= disarm_cost)
 						to_chat(M, SPAN_DANGER("You're too tired to disarm someone!"))
 						return FALSE
+					// Skill difference will be negative if the opponent is stronger than us.
+					if(skill_difference < 0)
+						disarm_cost += -(skill_difference * 10)
 					M.stamina = clamp(M.stamina - disarm_cost, 0, M.max_stamina) // attempting to knock something out of someone's hands, or pushing them over, is exhausting!
 				else if(M.max_stamina <= 0)
 					disarm_cost = M.max_nutrition / 6
@@ -350,14 +368,18 @@
 			//See if they have any weapons to retaliate with
 			if(src.a_intent != I_HELP)
 				for(var/obj/item/W in holding)
-					if(W && prob(holding[W]))
+					if(!W)
+						continue
+
+					var/misfire_chance = holding[W] + -(skill_difference * 10)
+					if(W && prob(misfire_chance))
 						if(istype(W, /obj/item/grab))
 							var/obj/item/grab/G = W
 							if(G.affecting && G.affecting != M)
 								visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[src] repositions \the [G.affecting] to block \the [M]'s disarm attempt!"), SPAN_NOTICE("You reposition \the [G.affecting] to block \the [M]'s disarm attempt!"))
 								G.attack_hand(M)
 							return
-						if(istype(W,/obj/item/gun))
+						if(istype(W, /obj/item/gun))
 							var/list/turfs = list()
 							for(var/turf/T in view())
 								turfs += T
@@ -367,7 +389,7 @@
 								return W.afterattack(target,src)
 						else
 							if(M.Adjacent(src))
-								visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[src] retaliates against [M]'s disarm attempt with [W]!"))
+								visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[src] retaliates against [M]'s [melee_skill_level == SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR ? "inexperienced shoving" : "disarm attempt"] with [W]!"))
 								return M.attackby(W,src)
 
 			var/randn = rand(1, 100)
@@ -399,7 +421,9 @@
 					forceMove(GET_TURF_ABOVE(current_turf)) //We use GET_TURF_ABOVE so people can't cheese it by turning their sprite.
 					return
 
-			if(randn <= 25)
+			var/push_chance = 25
+			push_chance += -(skill_difference * 5)
+			if(randn <= push_chance)
 				if(H.gloves && istype(H.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves/force))
 					apply_effect(6, WEAKEN)
 					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/push_connect.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
@@ -420,8 +444,10 @@
 						playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/push.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 					return
 
-			if(randn <= 60)
-				if(H.gloves && istype(H.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves/force))
+			var/disarm_chance = 25
+			disarm_chance += -(skill_difference * 5)
+			if(randn <= disarm_chance)
+				if(H.gloves && istype(H.gloves, /obj/item/clothing/gloves/force))
 					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/push_connect.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 					visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[M] shoves, sending [src] flying!"))
 					step_away(src,M,15)
@@ -451,12 +477,13 @@
 						//No return here is intentional, as it will then try to disarm other items, and/or play a failed disarm message
 
 			playsound(loc, /singleton/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
-			visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[M] attempted to disarm [src]!"))
+			visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[M] [melee_skill_level == SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR ? "[pick("inexpertly", "clumsily")] disarm" : "disarm"] attempted to disarm [src]!"))
 	return
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/cpr(mob/living/carbon/human/H, var/starting = FALSE, var/cpr_mode)
 	var/obj/item/main_hand = H.get_active_hand()
 	var/obj/item/off_hand = H.get_inactive_hand()
+	var/medicine_skill = H.get_skill_level(/singleton/skill/medicine)
 	if(istype(main_hand) || istype(off_hand))
 		cpr = FALSE
 		to_chat(H, SPAN_NOTICE("You cannot perform CPR with anything in your hands."))
@@ -475,7 +502,12 @@
 		if(!cpr_mode)
 			cpr = FALSE
 			return
-		to_chat(H, SPAN_NOTICE("You begin performing [cpr_mode] on \the [src]."))
+
+		var/cpr_attempt_message = SPAN_DANGER("You have no idea how to perform CPR on \the [src]... but you're going to try your best!")
+		if(medicine_skill > SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR)
+			cpr_attempt_message = SPAN_NOTICE("You begin performing [cpr_mode] on \the [src].")
+
+		to_chat(H, cpr_attempt_message)
 
 	H.do_attack_animation(src, null, image('icons/mob/screen/generic.dmi', src, "cpr", src.layer + 1))
 	var/starting_pixel_y = pixel_y
@@ -487,23 +519,31 @@
 		cpr = FALSE //If it cancelled, cancel it. Simple.
 
 	if(cpr_mode == "Full CPR")
-		cpr_compressions(H)
-		cpr_ventilation(H)
+		cpr_compressions(H, medicine_skill)
+		cpr_ventilation(H, medicine_skill)
 
 	if(cpr_mode == "Compressions")
-		cpr_compressions(H)
+		cpr_compressions(H, medicine_skill)
 
 	if(cpr_mode == "Mouth-to-Mouth")
-		cpr_ventilation(H)
+		cpr_ventilation(H, medicine_skill)
 
 	cpr(H, FALSE, cpr_mode) //Again.
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/cpr_compressions(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/cpr_compressions(mob/living/carbon/human/H, medicine_skill)
 	if(is_asystole())
-		if(prob(5 * rand(2, 3)))
+		var/break_probability = 5 * rand(2,3)
+		if(medicine_skill < SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR)
+			break_probability *= 3
+		else if(medicine_skill < SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED)
+			break_probability *= 1.5
+
+		if(prob(break_probability))
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/chest = get_organ(BP_CHEST)
 			if(chest)
 				chest.fracture()
+				if(medicine_skill < SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR)
+					to_chat(H, FONT_HUGE(SPAN_DANGER("Something crunches under your hands...!")))
 
 		var/obj/item/organ/internal/heart/heart = internal_organs_by_name[BP_HEART]
 		if(heart)
@@ -512,7 +552,7 @@
 		if(stat != DEAD && prob(10 * rand(0.5, 1)))
 			resuscitate()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/cpr_ventilation(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/cpr_ventilation(mob/living/carbon/human/H, medicine_skill)
 	if(!H.check_has_mouth())
 		to_chat(H, SPAN_WARNING("You don't have a mouth, you cannot do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!"))
 		return
@@ -534,6 +574,17 @@
 	if(L)
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/breath = H.get_breath_from_environment()
 		var/fail = L.handle_breath(breath, 1)
+
+		if(medicine_skill == SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR)
+			fail = prob(80)
+			if(fail)
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_DANGER("No... that wasn't how you do it!"))
+
+		else if(medicine_skill == SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR)
+			fail = prob(90)
+			if(fail)
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_NOTICE("You were just slightly off!"))
+
 		if(!fail)
 			if(!L.is_bruised() || (L.is_bruised() && L.rescued))
 				losebreath = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
index 3c36b009ebb..ef821c6f054 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
@@ -346,6 +346,13 @@
 	///Which species-unique robolimb types can this species take?
 	var/list/valid_prosthetics
 
+	/// Modifiers for the available skill points for this species. Assoc list of SKILL_CATEGORY to number.
+	var/list/skill_points_modifiers = list(
+		SKILL_CATEGORY_EVERYDAY = 1,
+		SKILL_CATEGORY_OCCUPATIONAL = 1,
+		SKILL_CATEGORY_COMBAT = 1
+	)
+
 	//Sleeping stuff
 	/**
 	 * Does this species sleep standing up?
@@ -950,3 +957,15 @@
  */
 /datum/species/proc/sleep_examine_msg(var/mob/M)
 	return SPAN_NOTICE("[M.get_pronoun("He")] appears to be fast asleep.\n")
+
+/**
+ * Gets a modifier for a skill category based on the character age or other species things.
+ * Must return a list with all three skill categories to a modifier (example: list(SKILL_CATEGORY_EVERYDAY = 1.5) )
+ */
+/datum/species/proc/modify_skill_points(singleton/skill_category/skill_category, age)
+	var/list/skill_age_modifiers = list(
+		SKILL_CATEGORY_EVERYDAY = 1,
+		SKILL_CATEGORY_OCCUPATIONAL = 1,
+		SKILL_CATEGORY_COMBAT = 1
+	)
+	return skill_age_modifiers
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index a1bc4fc7a73..adab58db08b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
 		click_handlers.QdelClear()
 		QDEL_NULL(click_handlers)
 
+	QDEL_NULL(skills)
+
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/New()
@@ -104,6 +106,8 @@
 
 	become_hearing_sensitive()
 
+	skills = new skills(src)
+
 /**
  * Generate the tag for this mob
  *
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 7c49b1fbf25..cf4f2c7e09b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -274,3 +274,5 @@
 
 	/// A assoc lazylist of to_chat notifications, key = string message, value = world time integer
 	var/list/message_notifications
+	/// The holder for mob skills.
+	var/datum/skills/skills = /datum/skills
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/skills/skills.dm b/code/modules/mob/skills/skills.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ef3b281471d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/skills/skills.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/datum/skills
+	/// The mob that owns this skill datum.
+	var/mob/owner
+	/// The skills that this skill datum holds. Assoc list of skill type to level.
+	var/list/skills = list()
+	/// The TGUI module for changing skills.
+	var/tgui_module
+
+/datum/skills/New(mob/M)
+	if(!istype(M))
+		crash_with("Invalid mob [M] supplied to skill datum!")
+	owner = M
+	..()
+
+/**
+ * Returns the proficiency with a certain skill.
+ */
+/datum/skills/proc/get_skill_level(skill_type)
+	if(skill_type in skills)
+		return skills[skill_type]
+	return SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+
+/**
+ *  Sets skills starting from a preferences datum.
+ */
+/datum/skills/proc/set_skills_from_pref(datum/preferences/pref)
+	for(var/S in pref.skills)
+		var/singleton/skill/skill = GET_SINGLETON(S)
+		var/skill_level = pref.skills[skill.type]
+		skills[skill.type] = skill_level
+
+/**
+ * Returns the mob's proficiency with a certain skill.
+ */
+/mob/proc/get_skill_level(skill_type)
+	return skills.get_skill_level(skill_type)
+
+/**
+ * Takes a skill type and the level of skill needed.
+ * Returns TRUE if the mob's skill level exceeds or equals the skill level needed.
+ * Returns FALSE otherwise.
+ */
+/mob/proc/skill_check(skill_type, skill_level_needed)
+	return get_skill_level(skill_type) >= skill_level_needed
+
+/**
+ * Gets the skill difference in a given skill between two mobs.
+ */
+/mob/proc/get_skill_difference(mob/opponent, skill_type)
+	return get_skill_level(skill_type) - opponent.get_skill_level(skill_type)
+
+/**
+ * Returns a multiplier based on the mob's skill. Takes a skill type and a minimum skill floor at least.
+ * Bonus and malus are the modifiers added or removed for each skill level of difference from the required skill floor.
+ */
+/mob/proc/get_skill_multiplier(skill_type, skill_floor = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED, bonus = 0.2, malus = 0.2)
+	var/modifier = 1
+	var/skill_level = get_skill_level(skill_type)
+	if(skill_level >= SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED)
+		modifier -= bonus * max(1, skill_level - skill_floor)
+	else
+		modifier += malus * max(1, skill_floor - skill_level)
+	return modifier
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
index 4cdc8cce05a..7e88c4a88da 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/emitter/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
+	if(user.get_skill_level(/singleton/skill/reactor_systems) <= SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You have no idea where the switch even is on this thing..."))
+		return
 	activate(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/power/emitter/proc/activate(mob/user)