11-19-2011, 02:38 PM | #1 |
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Gizmo (Reference Books only)
What would be the CP cost if my archeologist always carries around 6 reference books, and they are usually the ones needed for the adventure? (Like a Gizmo)
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11-19-2011, 05:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
I'd really just call it a perk. Gizmo's advantage is flexibility, and "Only 1 of 6 reference books" is an -80% limitation in my opinion.
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11-19-2011, 06:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
I think the OP actually has 6 undefined text books that could be any of an undefined library of textbooks. That said, I largely think "textbooks only" is probably -60% to -80% anyways, so you just then need six levels of Gizmo if I've interpreted the situation correctly.
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11-19-2011, 06:42 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
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11-19-2011, 07:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
Well it means that you always have a heavy object to whack a guard over the head with also. Even after they search you and lock you up.
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11-19-2011, 07:40 PM | #6 |
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
If it boils down to +1-2 to skill rolls to recall some fact if the player has several minutes to consult the library, I'm not sure that's really worth more than a perk. Yes, it gives a small bonus to a large number of skills but the time required as well as restricting it to non-practical use seems to be a significant limitation.
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11-19-2011, 10:05 PM | #7 | |
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11-19-2011, 10:09 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
If you record weight for the books, or they can be stolen, soaked, etc., that's another limitation. It sounds like a perk, one per book.
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11-20-2011, 12:23 AM | #9 |
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
Its a limited gizmo. One point. Maybe two. Of all the things in the world, books is a pretty small category. And then if he can pull out 6 a session 6 points total. 1 per session would be one point... 3 per session 3 points ect.
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11-21-2011, 08:26 PM | #10 | |||
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Re: Gizmo (Reference Books only)
Some missing information might be useful to know. What is the TL, and why specifically six books?
But in anyway, let's consult the rule text for Gizmos: Quote:
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That leave criterion 2. A reference book is in keeping with an academic character, certainly. Is it minor and ignorable enough to leave unspecified? I'd say yes, provided it's mundane to the setting. The sticking point is, however, 'probably own'. A lawyer probably owns legal references, an archaeologist probably owns archaeological references, but is it likely that each would own the other? Not really. I think to allow a Gizmo to cover this situation you have to be somewhat liberal with the concept of 'own'. For example, a professor generally has privileges respecting his university's library, and might be interpreted to be sufficiently probable ownership. Or, the character could be a Wealthy intellectual, presumed to have a large private library as part of cost of living. As to pricing Gizmo to limit it to reference books only, we've seen that that would eliminate two of the three criteria, so arguably its a reduction of -66.7% right there, before you even consider the further restrains within criterion 2. Following this thinking, an -80% end point is not unreasonable. |
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