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Otaku · 02-26-2021, 10:23 AM

If someone can do high level mathematical calculations in their head, on the fly... should that allow some abnormal complementary skill roles (might have the wrong term)?

I'm not an intuitive mathematician, nor a regular mathematician, so I'm mostly going by what I've seen in fiction. There are just various fields where "running the numbers" so easily should probably help with a skill roll, or allow you to roll against a related Skill to improve your odds. For adventuring situations, I'm thinking Physics rolls could help with certain games, or maybe even some combat rolls.

I've obviously never actually run any characters or games with characters like this, however.

02-26-2021, 10:23 AM	#8
Otaku Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota, USA	Re: [Basic] Advantage of the Week: Intuitive Mathematician and Lightning Calculator If someone can do high level mathematical calculations in their head, on the fly... should that allow some abnormal complementary skill roles (might have the wrong term)? I'm not an intuitive mathematician, nor a regular mathematician, so I'm mostly going by what I've seen in fiction. There are just various fields where "running the numbers" so easily should probably help with a skill roll, or allow you to roll against a related Skill to improve your odds. For adventuring situations, I'm thinking Physics rolls could help with certain games, or maybe even some combat rolls. I've obviously never actually run any characters or games with characters like this, however. __________________ My GURPS Fourth Edition library consists of Basic Set: Characters, Basic Set: Campaigns, Martial Arts, Powers, Powers: Enhanced Senses, Power-Ups 1: Imbuements, Power-Ups 2: Perks, Power-Ups 3: Talents, Power-Ups 4: Enhancements, Power-Ups 6: Quirks, Power-Ups 8: Limitations, Powers, Social Engineering, Supers, Template Toolkit 1: Characters, Template Toolkit 2: Races, one issue of Pyramid (3/83) a.k.a. Alternate GURPS IV, GURPS Classic Rogues, and GURPS Classic Warriors. Most of which was provided through the generosity of others. Thanks! :)