[RPM] Granting Skill

[Mathulhu]

I think bestow bonus is based on the idea that there is some existing skill already.

You could do one spell with two lesser effects, one to give them a point in the skill and one to give them the bonus to the skill.

[Humabout]

This is an idea. Frankly, I'm really on the fence about altering the convention. There are cases where it seems too expensive (mostly involving defaults), but outside those instances, it seems to work. Perhaps 1 energy per -1 of default for a skill in altered traits for that perk that reduces default penalties? I suppose that'd be a raw way of addressing it.

One energy to treat a skill as if it had a cp in it might work, also. I'd love to hear from ghostdancer or pk especially for the reasoning on the original convention.

[Walrus]

Originally Posted by Mathulhu

I think bestow bonus is based on the idea that there is some existing skill already.

Not necessarily. Especially for Chance effects.
Moreover, sometimes the roll doesn't involve skills at all. And anyway, it's magic!