Dal Shabet

Ah, yes, I didn't notice that you also added pistol skills up to the seventh rank, so I apologize, everything is correct.

Then, my last question: is there any chance that a character can gain more skill points BEFORE completing Expedition #2? Like finding someone's diary, etc.

In theory, yes.))

What if you die? Then you'll definitely have to create a new character.

Okay, I'll give you a little spoiler about the tournament.
Each victory gives 2 Skill Points, victory in the final gives 3 Skill Points, a specialization, and +3 to all characteristics.
The main prize: 150,000 plus some other items, in addition, the winner takes all the items of the loser.
But another point is that it is quite easy to die there.