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Old 06-15-2011, 01:54 PM   #911
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Obscure Grammatical Knowledge

You know more about obscure grammatical points than anyone! And you can use that knowledge to demolish opponents in a debate.

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"I hoped for a better argument, but then you do split your infinitives. I really shouldn't have let my expectations run wild..."

"I hardly think the duchess is interested in a man who uses dangling modifiers..."
+1 to Savoir-Faire (High Society) for social combat only.
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:20 PM   #912
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That may be, but I've yet to see a broadcast newsreader - even those supposedly native to the area - pronounce a town near where I grew up accurately: "Aquishicola", the accent is supposed to be on the "Aq" and "shi" parts, but newsreaders consistently place it on the "qui" and "co" parts. ;)
I've seen similar feats of verbal butchery; it's why I think broadcasters would fall over themselves to get the Perk if they could. :)
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Old 06-16-2011, 10:21 PM   #913
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Obscure Grammatical Knowledge

You know more about obscure grammatical points than anyone! And you can use that knowledge to demolish opponents in a debate.



+1 to Savoir-Faire (High Society) for social combat only.
I've heard quite the contrary: the Duchess soon tired of men who don't modify...
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Old 06-21-2011, 06:59 PM   #914
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Good Patient Physicians have +1 on skills to treat you. You have +1 on rolls to refrain from behaviors or thoughts that would hinder your recovery.
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Old 06-22-2011, 10:14 AM   #915
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Clear the Dance Floor! When you start dancing, all other dancers move aside and watch you tear it up! They won't attempt to return to the floor until you've indicated you've finished (by using an obvious finishing move, leaving the dance floor, etc.) You may choose one partner to join you in dancing unobstructed. Note this can't be used during dance contests and adds no reaction bonuses. Examples: John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever), Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers.

Dance With Me! You inspire others to dance simply by busting your own moves. When you start dancing, others who can see you do so as well, copying your moves to the best of their ability. They stop whenever you do. Example: Michael Jackson (Moonwalker)
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Old 06-22-2011, 06:08 PM   #916
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[B]Dance With Me! You inspire others to dance simply by busting your own moves. When you start dancing, others who can see you do so as well, copying your moves to the best of their ability. They stop whenever you do. Example: Michael Jackson (Moonwalker)
also the African Anteater Ritual in Can't Buy Me Love (I think that's the right movie.)
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Old 07-13-2011, 10:32 AM   #917
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I don't know if this has been made but:

Enhanced recovery
(prerequisite recover energy spell lvl 15+) 1pt:

when in a low mana zone recover energy spell does not work for some people, but it does for you! allows for up to 1FP/ER per 5min.

Extreme recovery (prerequisites: enhanced recovery and recover energy spell at 20+) 1pt:

you can even recover mana in a no mana zone! this only allows for up to 1FP/ER per 5min.
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Old 07-13-2011, 12:09 PM   #918
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I don't know if this has been made but:

Enhanced recovery
(prerequisite recover energy spell lvl 15+) 1pt:

when in a low mana zone recover energy spell does not work for some people, but it does for you! allows for up to 1FP/ER per 5min.

Extreme recovery (prerequisites: enhanced recovery and recover energy spell at 20+) 1pt:

you can even recover mana in a no mana zone! this only allows for up to 1FP/ER per 5min.
To me, those look too powerful to be Perks. If your Recover Energy works in the -5 for Low Mana, I'm pretty sure you're meant to spend the 20 points to increase it by five levels, and if you want to recover energy in No Mana, then buy Regeneration(ER) without taking the Magical limitation.

I wouldn't oppose a Technique to overcome penalties from Mana Level (specialized by spell), except in the case of Recover Energy where that's basically the only penalty it regularly faces (it'd be effectively giving +1 to skill for 1 point each).
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Old 07-13-2011, 12:26 PM   #919
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To me, those look too powerful to be Perks. If your Recover Energy works in the -5 for Low Mana, I'm pretty sure you're meant to spend the 20 points to increase it by five levels, and if you want to recover energy in No Mana, then buy Regeneration(ER) without taking the Magical limitation.

I wouldn't oppose a Technique to overcome penalties from Mana Level (specialized by spell), except in the case of Recover Energy where that's basically the only penalty it regularly faces (it'd be effectively giving +1 to skill for 1 point each).
since in the spell description it states it does not work in low or no mana zones I just thought to give a mage a 1pt perk rule exception. thats what they are with the added need of the spell to be at a certain level.
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Old 07-13-2011, 12:50 PM   #920
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I just always figured that level 20 functioned the way level 15 is described when under the -5 for low mana, with level 25 functioning like level 20 under the same conditions. But by the rules as written, you're probably right (I'll have to go check that).
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