Weapon Master vs Trained by a Master

[Verjigorm]

[QUOTE=aesir23;1268599]45 points. I'm suggesting that Unarmed should be considered just another weapon.[

Or for 20 points you can do the same with a Quarterstaff PLUS a damage bonus of +2 per Die. [quote]

You can't conceal a Quarterstaff, it can be broken, taken from you, etc. Also, One Weapon, if i'm not mistaken, doesn't cover multiple skills.

Now, if you pay 15 points to have Karate only, fine. But if you pay 15 points to get Brawling, Karate, Boxing, Judo, Wrestling and Sumo? Thats not fair at all.

[aesir23]

Originally Posted by Verjigorm

You can't conceal a Quarterstaff, it can be broken, taken from you, etc.

Sure, there are good reasons to have Unarmed combat skils. But fists and feet are still among the least effective weapons in the game. If concealment is important to you, take weapon master Knife, or Weapon Master Baton.

For the price of TBaM, you can have Weapon Master (Improvised) and fight with chairs, ladders, and jackets like Jackie Chan.

Originally Posted by Verjigorm

Also, One Weapon, if i'm not mistaken, doesn't cover multiple skills.

You are mistaken, Weapon Master covers all skills for the weapon. Weapon Master (Katana) covers uses with Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword, for example.

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by Verjigorm

You can't conceal a Quarterstaff, it can be broken, taken from you, etc. Also, One Weapon, if i'm not mistaken, doesn't cover multiple skills.

One Weapon is not One Skill. One Weapon is One Weapon - a Katana or bastard sword can be wielded with Broadsword or with Two-Handed Sword, and Weapon Master (Katana) would apply to the Katana with both skills, but NOT to the Bastard Sword with Either skill.