Estimating abilities

GWJ · 06-23-2018, 09:53 AM

Is there any official method to estimane abilities of one character by another? For example if my character wants to estimate Broadsword skill level of his foe, or his Dexterity etc.?

whswhs · 06-23-2018, 10:03 AM

I don't recall such a method being published. In terms of how GURPS works, though, I'd suggest a couple of things:

If you want to judge how good someone is, roll Per-based Broadsword (or whatever).

I wouldn't allow an exact numerical score, because GURPS characters don't know things like "I have DX-13" or "I have Broadsword-11." But I would allow, maybe, a five-point scale: much worse/marginally worse/just as good/marginally better/much better.

Toptomcat · 06-23-2018, 11:12 AM

Attributes above 13 are RAW obvious to anyone who interacts with you as bulging muscles, catlike grace, etc.

weby · 06-23-2018, 12:52 PM

Official method: Detect "given thing" (analyzing).

But yes, as whswhs says a per based skill roll is likely able to estimate a approximate value after observing them use the skill for a while.

Attributes are harder, but if you interact with people for a while you will likely be able to approximate the range of a given attribute if you see them in many situations where they use such.

06-23-2018, 09:53 AM	#1
GWJ Join Date: Mar 2013	Estimating abilities Is there any official method to estimane abilities of one character by another? For example if my character wants to estimate Broadsword skill level of his foe, or his Dexterity etc.?

06-23-2018, 10:03 AM	#2
whswhs Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS	Re: Estimating abilities I don't recall such a method being published. In terms of how GURPS works, though, I'd suggest a couple of things: If you want to judge how good someone is, roll Per-based Broadsword (or whatever). I wouldn't allow an exact numerical score, because GURPS characters don't know things like "I have DX-13" or "I have Broadsword-11." But I would allow, maybe, a five-point scale: much worse/marginally worse/just as good/marginally better/much better. __________________ Bill Stoddard I don't think we're in Oz any more.

06-23-2018, 11:12 AM	#3
Toptomcat Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Estimating abilities Attributes above 13 are RAW obvious to anyone who interacts with you as bulging muscles, catlike grace, etc.

06-23-2018, 12:52 PM	#4
weby Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Estimating abilities Official method: Detect "given thing" (analyzing). But yes, as whswhs says a per based skill roll is likely able to estimate a approximate value after observing them use the skill for a while. Attributes are harder, but if you interact with people for a while you will likely be able to approximate the range of a given attribute if you see them in many situations where they use such. __________________ -- GURPS spaceship unofficial errata and thoughts: https://gsuc.roto.nu/