New Talents?

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

Bad Boy

Brawling
Carousing
Driving
Forced Entry
Filch
Holdout
Intimidation
Mechanic
Sex Appeal
Streetwise

Those don't seem very connected to me.

[warmachine]

Originally Posted by B9anders

Talent (Mobility): You have a knack for moving around as long as it involves your own two hands and feet. Reaction bonus: Athletes. Talent adds to: Acrobatics, climbing, hiking, jumping, running, swimming. 5 point/level.

I like this though it seems odd that Aquabatics, Scuba/TL, Skating and Skiing aren't included.

LemmingLord is obviously following the role-based Talent design philosophy, which I don't subscribe to, but I regard it as a good idea for those who do.

[LemmingLord]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Those don't seem very connected to me.

they are all connected in that they are stereotypical of the highschool bad boy from 80s movies, especially 80s movies set in the 50s, 60s or 70s.

[B9anders]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

How is that not like basic dexterity?

for one, several of those skills are Health based. Other than that, it is similar in the sense of being a somewhat narrow subset of what in GURPS is considered basic dexterity. Which to my mind makes it a very natural fit for a natural talent.

[B9anders]

Originally Posted by warmachine

I like this though it seems odd that Aquabatics, Scuba/TL, Skating and Skiing aren't included

I left out skiing, scuba and skating on account of it being with gear and not just one's 'own two hands and feet', ie what anyone at any Tech Level could show aptitude for by merely moving around in different ways.

But this is also an adjunct for the metagaming reason that it is more harmonious to restrict it to six skills and this set fits well together according to said logic.

Aquabatics is left out on account of being too obscure a skill to merit inclusion in anything but a maritime campaign.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by B9anders

for one, several of those skills are Health based. Other than that, it is similar in the sense of being a somewhat narrow subset of what in GURPS is considered basic dexterity. Which to my mind makes it a very natural fit for a natural talent.

Oh yeah. I ignore health based skills as they are as unrealistic as strength based ones.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

they are all connected in that they are stereotypical of the highschool bad boy from 80s movies, especially 80s movies set in the 50s, 60s or 70s.

That makes it as unified as a generic thief template which isn't strictly kosher.

[LemmingLord]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

That makes it as unified as a generic thief template which isn't strictly kosher.

I eat bacon cheeseburgers too.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

I eat bacon cheeseburgers too.

I don't understand. If you mean that you don't follow the rules as written, then ok. I just want to make that clear so we're all on the same page.

[B9anders]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Oh yeah. I ignore health based skills as they are as unrealistic as strength based ones.

don't ignore. Just use talents. :-p