From 08947bf3d9a817081fc7fb2fd4b90fa45ad94181 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: IllianiBird <danielfarbrace@icloud.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:47:59 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] SPA

---
 data/universe/defaultspa.xml | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
index f56ecd7de4..ff5ebcfb61 100644
--- a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
+++ b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
@@ -1570,6 +1570,23 @@ Increases the target number of all Art/Cooking checks by 2.]]></desc>
             <skill>Tech/BattleArmor::Regular</skill>
         </skillPrereq>
     </ability>
+    <ability>
+        <lookupName>tech_fabricator</lookupName>
+        <displayName>Fabricator (Unofficial)</displayName>
+        <desc><![CDATA[A gifted improviser at building components from scratch.
+
+Reduces the target number of fabrication checks by 2.]]></desc>
+        <xpCost>100</xpCost>
+        <originOnly>false</originOnly>
+        <weight>2</weight>
+        <skillPrereq>
+            <skill>Tech/Vessel::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Aero::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mechanic::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mek::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/BattleArmor::Veteran</skill>
+        </skillPrereq>
+    </ability>
     <ability>
         <lookupName>compulsion_unpleasant_personality</lookupName>
         <displayName>Trivial Compulsion - Difficult Personality (ATOW)</displayName>

From fef5581cd4a6f2d34af54e2bf26a4e03d849efa7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: IllianiBird <danielfarbrace@icloud.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:22:06 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] 2nd SPA

---
 data/universe/defaultspa.xml | 21 +++++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
index ff5ebcfb61..e289ef1778 100644
--- a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
+++ b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
@@ -1573,12 +1573,25 @@ Increases the target number of all Art/Cooking checks by 2.]]></desc>
     <ability>
         <lookupName>tech_fabricator</lookupName>
         <displayName>Fabricator (Unofficial)</displayName>
-        <desc><![CDATA[A gifted improviser at building components from scratch.
-
-Reduces the target number of fabrication checks by 2.]]></desc>
+        <desc><![CDATA[Reduces the target number of fabrication checks by 2.]]></desc>
         <xpCost>100</xpCost>
         <originOnly>false</originOnly>
-        <weight>2</weight>
+        <weight>1</weight>
+        <skillPrereq>
+            <skill>Tech/Vessel::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Aero::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mechanic::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mek::Veteran</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/BattleArmor::Veteran</skill>
+        </skillPrereq>
+    </ability>
+    <ability>
+        <lookupName>tech_jury_rigger</lookupName>
+        <displayName>Jury-Rigger (Unofficial)</displayName>
+        <desc><![CDATA[Reduces all fabrication costs by 25%.]]></desc>
+        <xpCost>100</xpCost>
+        <originOnly>false</originOnly>
+        <weight>1</weight>
         <skillPrereq>
             <skill>Tech/Vessel::Veteran</skill>
             <skill>Tech/Aero::Veteran</skill>

From e8739ca1b0060acc856cc6647c2d3cb20ed3b3f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: IllianiBird <danielfarbrace@icloud.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:32:48 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Final SPA

---
 data/universe/defaultspa.xml | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
index e289ef1778..9369bc129c 100644
--- a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
+++ b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
@@ -1600,6 +1600,21 @@ Increases the target number of all Art/Cooking checks by 2.]]></desc>
             <skill>Tech/BattleArmor::Veteran</skill>
         </skillPrereq>
     </ability>
+    <ability>
+        <lookupName>tech_macgyver</lookupName>
+        <displayName>MacGyver (Unofficial)</displayName>
+        <desc><![CDATA[Treats a part's base Tech Rating as one lower when determining whether it can be fabricated.]]></desc>
+        <xpCost>200</xpCost>
+        <originOnly>false</originOnly>
+        <weight>3</weight>
+        <skillPrereq>
+            <skill>Tech/Vessel::Elite</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Aero::Elite</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mechanic::Elite</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mek::Elite</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/BattleArmor::Elite</skill>
+        </skillPrereq>
+    </ability>
     <ability>
         <lookupName>compulsion_unpleasant_personality</lookupName>
         <displayName>Trivial Compulsion - Difficult Personality (ATOW)</displayName>

From 81e7524738dc5fcdc275a4b565dfc37992d1bca5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: IllianiBird <danielfarbrace@icloud.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:38:24 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Flaw

---
 data/universe/defaultspa.xml | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
index 9369bc129c..679e2898ab 100644
--- a/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
+++ b/data/universe/defaultspa.xml
@@ -1591,6 +1591,7 @@ Increases the target number of all Art/Cooking checks by 2.]]></desc>
         <desc><![CDATA[Reduces all fabrication costs by 25%.]]></desc>
         <xpCost>100</xpCost>
         <originOnly>false</originOnly>
+        <invalidAbilities>tech_wasteful</invalidAbilities>
         <weight>1</weight>
         <skillPrereq>
             <skill>Tech/Vessel::Veteran</skill>
@@ -1615,6 +1616,22 @@ Increases the target number of all Art/Cooking checks by 2.]]></desc>
             <skill>Tech/BattleArmor::Elite</skill>
         </skillPrereq>
     </ability>
+    <ability>
+        <lookupName>tech_wasteful</lookupName>
+        <displayName>Wasteful (Unofficial)</displayName>
+        <desc><![CDATA[Increases the cost of all fabrication and repairs by 25%.]]></desc>
+        <xpCost>-100</xpCost>
+        <originOnly>false</originOnly>
+        <invalidAbilities>tech_jury_rigger</invalidAbilities>
+        <weight>1</weight>
+        <skillPrereq>
+            <skill>Tech/Vessel::Ultra-Green</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Aero::Ultra-Green</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mechanic::Ultra-Green</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/Mek::Ultra-Green</skill>
+            <skill>Tech/BattleArmor::Ultra-Green</skill>
+        </skillPrereq>
+    </ability>
     <ability>
         <lookupName>compulsion_unpleasant_personality</lookupName>
         <displayName>Trivial Compulsion - Difficult Personality (ATOW)</displayName>