FP to Skill Raise for 1 roll

[supersaiyandoyle]

I'm trying to make an ability that gives a +1 to a specified skill (decided when the ability is made) per 1 FP used, for just one roll of any type involving the skill?

I thought of an affliction with reduced time and duration, but that's as far as I can get in terms of developing this ability.

I also thought about modular abilities, but I don't know how I'd make it so 1 FP = 1 level in the skill in all situations.

[Peter Knutsen]

Why not just make it a Perk?

[supersaiyandoyle]

Perks are non-combat; this is for combat skills.

[lexington]

Originally Posted by supersaiyandoyle

Perks are non-combat; this is for combat skills.

Plenty of Perks are relevant in combat.

[the_matrix_walker]

I concur,

"Extra Option: Trading Fatigue for Skill for Skill X"

Seems perfectly appropriate. If you do use the Trading Fatigue for Skill rule (normally for abilities) on Powers Page 161, you can get up to +4 for spending 4 fatigue.

[gilbertocarlos]

Have you heard of extra effort?

[supersaiyandoyle]

Originally Posted by gilbertocarlos

Have you heard of extra effort?

I have, but I don't want the will roll, and it needs to not have the cap of 4.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by supersaiyandoyle

I'm trying to make an ability that gives a +1 to a specified skill (decided when the ability is made) per 1 FP used, for just one roll of any type involving the skill?

I thought of an affliction with reduced time and duration, but that's as far as I can get in terms of developing this ability.

I also thought about modular abilities, but I don't know how I'd make it so 1 FP = 1 level in the skill in all situations.

Hmmm. Maybe buy it as a Racial Skill Bonus with Costs Fatigue? So something like:

Racial Skill Bonus (Broadsword) (Costs Fatigue, 1 FP per second, -10%) [1.8 points/level].

Usually you can't buy RSB above +3, but I don't really see a reason why you can't if the GM allows.

[DouglasCole]

This one seems interesting, and buying the equivalent of an All-Out Attack (like a Mighty Blow) but for Skill for 1 FP seems not-bad from a mechanics point of view. From a "I exert myself really a lot and get more precise" realism standpoint, it makes my neck hurt. But trading 1 FP for +4 doesn't seem broken too much. Feverish Defense already allows +1 FP for +2 Defense, after all.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

This one seems interesting, and buying the equivalent of an All-Out Attack (like a Mighty Blow) but for Skill for 1 FP seems not-bad from a mechanics point of view. From a "I exert myself really a lot and get more precise" realism standpoint, it makes my neck hurt. But trading 1 FP for +4 doesn't seem broken too much. Feverish Defense already allows +1 FP for +2 Defense, after all.

Damn it. That's a good idea. I'd use this personally.