On page 9, it requests the player to choose some background skills, then lists a number of them as Admin 0, Animals 0, etc. Having read farther into the rules, I get that having a "0" skill means that you can actually use that skill with no DM penalty, but that's not really clear to a new reader who has just reached this point. Maybe there should be some kind of quick explanation here?
Here's my attempt at a re-write for clarity:
Skills
Skills are the most important aspect of a Traveller. A Traveller's proficiecty in any skill is denoted by his level in that skill. A Traveller trained in a particular skill will start at skill level 0, meaning you can attempt that skill without penalty. Further details on skills and how to use them are discussed on page 56.
Here's my attempt at a re-write for clarity:
Skills
Skills are the most important aspect of a Traveller. A Traveller's proficiecty in any skill is denoted by his level in that skill. A Traveller trained in a particular skill will start at skill level 0, meaning you can attempt that skill without penalty. Further details on skills and how to use them are discussed on page 56.
