11-26-2008, 01:07 PM | #1 |
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Got Talent?
I thought I'd collect all Talents that aren't present in the Basic Set in one list to avoid unnecessary duplication. I've discussed it with Kromm, and he says it okay. If anyone has any other Talents, feel free to share.
Alien Friend (S): Anthropology (any alien culture), Diplomacy, Expert Skill (Xenology), History (any alien specialization), and Psychology (any alien race). Reaction Bonus: aliens. 5 points/level. Allure (F): Dancing, Erotic Art, Make-Up, Sex Appeal, Singing. 5 points/level. Bard (F): Heraldry, Literature, Musical Influence, Poetry, Public Speaking, Singing. 5 points/level. Born Sailor (MAFC): Boating, Knot-Tying, Meteorology, Navigation (Sea), Seamanship, and Ship handling. Reaction bonus: other sailors. 5 points/level. Born Soldier (MAFC): Leadership, Savoir-Faire (Military), Scrounging, Soldier, and Tactics. Reaction bonus: other soldiers. 5 points/level. Born Spacer (THS): Aerobatics, Free Fall, Navigation (Space), Piloting (any spacecraft), Spacer, Vacc Suit. Reaction bonus: professional spacers. 5 points/level. Born War-Leader (B): Intelligence Analysis, Leadership, Savoir-Faire (Mili-tary), Strategy, and Tactics. Reaction bonus: military officers, tribal war-leaders, and veteran soldier. 5 points/level. Close to Heaven (B): Exorcism, Meditation, Religious Ritual, Ritual Magic, Symbol Drawing, and Theology. Reaction bonus: “religious professionals”. 5 points/level. Computer Wizard (THS): Computer Hacking, Computer Operation, Computer Programming, Electronics Operation (Communications or Media), Electronics Repair (Computers), Expert Skill (Arachnoxenology or Computer Security), Psychology (AI). Reaction bonus: computer professionals and SAIs. 10 points/level if Computer Hacking is permitted, 5 points/level otherwise. Cybernetics (S): Computer Hacking, Computer Operation, Computer Programming (AI), and Electronics Repair (Computers). Reaction Bonus: other computer professionals, AI systems, and robots. 5 points/level. Devotion (F): Autohypnosis, Exorcism, Meditation, Religious Ritual. 5 points/level. Forceful Chi (MA): Breaking Blow, Erotic Art, Flying Leap, Hypnotic Hands, Hypnotism, Invisibility Art, Kiai, Power Blow, Precognitive Parry, Pressure Points, Pressure Secrets, Push, Throwing Art, and Zen Archery. Reaction bonus: honorable opponents, those who practice “hard” or “external” styles (including potential students and masters), and lovers (past or pre-sent). 15 points/level. Goodwife (F): Cooking, Diagnosis, Gar-dening, Housekeeping, Sewing. 5 points/level. Halfling Ranged Weapon Talent (B): Bow, Sling, Throwing, Thrown Weapon (Dart), Thrown Weapon (Knife), and Thrown Weapon (Stick). Reaction bonus: archers and other ranged weapon users. 5 points/level. Only Halflings may take this talent, and that race has it by default at level 2. Unusual halflings may have higher or lower levels. Note that talents that include combat skills are generally unbalancing. The fact that this one is restricted to a specific race helps prevent abuse. Hot Pilot (S): Gunner (any), Navigation (Air or Space), Piloting (all types). Reaction bonus: other pilots. 5 points/level. Inner Balance (MA): Autohypnosis, Blind Fighting, Body Control, Body Language, Body Sense, Breath Control, Dreaming, Immovable Stance, Light Walk, Lizard Climb, Meditation, Mental Strength, Mind Block, and Sensitivity. Reaction bonus: pacifists, ascetics, and those who practice “soft” or “internal” martial-arts styles. 15 points/level. Mariner (F): Boating, Crewman, Freight Handling, Knot-Tying, Meteorology, Navigation, Shiphandling. 10 points/level. Master Builder (F): Architecture, Carpentry, Engineer, Forced Entry, Masonry. 5 points/level. Memetics (THS): Brainwashing, Diplomacy, Expert Skill (Memetics), Fast-Talk, Interrogation, Leadership, Merchant, Politics, Propaganda, Psychology (all specialties), Sociology, and Teaching. Reaction bonus: anyone else trained in memetics who can observe you using it (but note that some uses of these skills will be too subtle to observe!). 10 points/level. Natural Copper (MAFC): Body Language, Criminology, Detect Lies, Intelligence Analysis, Interrogation, Observation, Savoir-Faire (Police), Search, Shadowing, and Streetwise. Reaction bonus: other policemen, private investigators. 10 points/level. Natural Diver (THS): Aquabatics, Diving Suit, Scuba, Submarine (Free-Flooding Sub), Swimming. Reaction bonus: expert divers and aquatic beings. 5 points/level. Pop Culture Maven (THS): Connoisseur (Virtual Reality Arts), Current Affairs (People, Popular Culture, or Sport), Expert Skill (Memetics). Reaction bonus: obsessive pop culture devotees. 5 points/level. Sage (F): Archaeology, Expert Skill, Geography, Heraldry, Hidden Lore, History, Law, Literature, Occultism, Philosophy, Research, Theology. 10 points/level. Stalker (MAFC): Camouflage, Hiking, Navigation (Land), Stealth, and Tracking. Reaction bonus: hunters, trackers, etc. 5 points/level. (B) = Banestorm; (F) = Fantasy (and yes, they lack reaction bonuses - an oversight in the book); (MA) = Martial Arts; (MAFC) = Martials Arts Fairbairn Close Combat Systems; (S) = Space; (THS) = TransHuman Space
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11-26-2008, 08:38 PM | #2 |
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Re: Got Talent?
From GURPS: Martials Arts Fairbairn Close Combat Systems--
Born Sailor: Boating, Knot-Tying, Meteorology, Navigation (Sea), Seamanship, and Ship handling. Reaction bonus: other sailors. 5 points/level. Born Soldier: Leadership, Savoir-Faire (Military), Scrounging, Soldier, and Tactics. Reaction bonus: other soldiers. 5 points/level. Natural Copper: Body Language, Criminology, Detect Lies, Intelligence Analysis, Interrogation, Observation, Savoir-Faire (Police), Search, Shadowing, and Streetwise. Reaction bonus: other policemen, private investigators. 10 points/level. Stalker: Camouflage, Hiking, Navigation (Land), Stealth, and Tracking. Reaction bonus: hunters, trackers, etc. 5 points/level.
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11-26-2008, 10:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Got Talent?
I heard (well, saw in the GCA files) that there was a Pop Culture Maven Talent in Transhuman Space: Changing Times, but the files are missing which skills it applies to. Anyone have details on this?
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11-26-2008, 10:47 PM | #5 | |
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11-26-2008, 11:56 PM | #6 |
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Re: Got Talent?
Duplicated Talents:
Born Sailor (MAFC) and Mariner (F) Close to Heaven (B) and Devotion (F) Computer Wizard (THS) and Cybernetics (S)
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11-27-2008, 12:08 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Got Talent?
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It also includes the following: Born Spacer: Aerobatics, Free Fall, Navigation (Space), Piloting (any spacecraft), Spacer, Vacc Suit. Reaction bonus: professional spacers. 5 points/level. Computer Wizard: Computer Hacking, Computer Operation, Computer Programming, Electronics Operation (Communications or Media), Electronics Repair (Computers), Expert Skill (Arachnoxenology or Computer Security), Psychology (AI). Reaction bonus: computer professionals and SAIs. 10 points/level if Computer Hacking is permitted, 5 points/level otherwise. Memetics: Brainwashing, Diplomacy, Expert Skill (Memetics), Fast-Talk, Interrogation, Leadership, Merchant, Politics, Propaganda, Psychology (all specialties), Sociology, and Teaching. Reaction bonus: anyone else trained in memetics who can observe you using it (but note that some uses of these skills will be too subtle to observe!). 10 points/level. Natural Diver: Aquabatics, Diving Suit, Scuba, Submarine (Free-Flooding Sub), Swimming. Reaction bonus: expert divers and aquatic beings. 5 points/level. |
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11-27-2008, 12:35 AM | #8 |
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Re: Got Talent?
How about this:
Athlete: Bicycling, Boating (Unpowered), Combat Sport, Games, Hiking, Jumping, Riding, and Running. Reaction bonus: other athletes, sport journalists, sport fans. 10 points/level.
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11-28-2008, 05:05 PM | #9 | |
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12-02-2008, 04:17 AM | #10 |
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Re: Got Talent?
Just wondering if this custom talent of mine is unbalancing:
Born Swordsman: Broadsword, Force Sword, Rapier, Saber, Shortsword, Smallsword, Two-Handed Sword. Reaction Bonus: Other swordsmen and sword-fighting affectionados. 10 points per level. My reasoning behind this is that it is theoretically possible for someone to be a "natural" at swordfighting above and beyond what their overall DX would indicate. I priced it at 10/level because of the fact that it contains only combat skills, while wavering on the border between the 5/level and 10/level categories, consisting of 7 skills; I decided to err on the side of caution. (This talent was inspired by Errol Flynn, The Princess Bride, and the various Star Wars lightsaber duels, among other sources.) Unlike the Halfling Ranged Weapon Talent, it is not limited to one racial package from one world setting (i.e. Banestorm Halflings).
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