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FuelDrop · 08-22-2019, 04:22 AM

So long story short, am building up a fantasy campaign. Three major playable races (Humans, Elves, Dwarves).

Have custom combat styles ect for all of them, along with their own gimmicks, but decided to spice things up by giving each of them a custom talent that ties into their signature combat style. Am using alternate benefits from Powerups 3, and wanted to get opinions on the three alternate benefits I gave as far as balancing them is concerned.

If it is relevant, the current race with gunpowder weapons (humans) only has Matchlock weapons.

Musketeer Talent (5 points/level)
Requires: Human
Acrobatics, Guns (Musket), Smallsword, Fast Draw (ammunition), Running.
Secondary bonus: Reduces reload time on muskets by 5% per rank.

Ironwall Talent (5 points/level)
Requires: Dwarf
Axe/Mace, Hiking, Polearms, Shield, Armory (melee weapons)
Secondary bonus: Add rank to ST before determining knockback.

Skirmisher Talent (5 points/level)
Requires: Elf
Bow, Camouflage, Fast-Draw (Arrow), Running, Stealth.
Secondary Benefit: Reduce armour worn DR by rank for the purposes of determining stealth penalties (Low Tech 103)

08-22-2019, 04:22 AM	#1
FuelDrop Join Date: Oct 2013	Custom talent balancing advice So long story short, am building up a fantasy campaign. Three major playable races (Humans, Elves, Dwarves). Have custom combat styles ect for all of them, along with their own gimmicks, but decided to spice things up by giving each of them a custom talent that ties into their signature combat style. Am using alternate benefits from Powerups 3, and wanted to get opinions on the three alternate benefits I gave as far as balancing them is concerned. If it is relevant, the current race with gunpowder weapons (humans) only has Matchlock weapons. Musketeer Talent (5 points/level) Requires: Human Acrobatics, Guns (Musket), Smallsword, Fast Draw (ammunition), Running. Secondary bonus: Reduces reload time on muskets by 5% per rank. Ironwall Talent (5 points/level) Requires: Dwarf Axe/Mace, Hiking, Polearms, Shield, Armory (melee weapons) Secondary bonus: Add rank to ST before determining knockback. Skirmisher Talent (5 points/level) Requires: Elf Bow, Camouflage, Fast-Draw (Arrow), Running, Stealth. Secondary Benefit: Reduce armour worn DR by rank for the purposes of determining stealth penalties (Low Tech 103) __________________ The ongoing chronicles of my Shadowrun game. The new shadowrun adventures Last edited by FuelDrop; 08-22-2019 at 05:31 AM. Reason: Humans had one less skill than everyone else. Because I is smart.