Skills as perks

simply Nathan · 12-31-2014, 08:29 PM

I'm using a much shorter skill list than the norm (~30 is less than the 100+ in DF, much less the several hundred in the Basic Set).

Long-distance hiking is a function of HT-based Explorer, HT-based Athletics, or a default of HT-4. Simply hiking at full HT without the other things those skills grant would be a Perk.

Swimming is a function of HT-based Athletics for staying afloat, breath-holding, or endurance swimming. DX-based Athletics for the skill cap of fighting in the water. A Perk of swimming as if the skill was known at Attribute+0 is a Perk.

Knowing the market value of a saleable item is a roll against Merchant or Craftsmanship(assuming an appropriate familiarity of that skill). A Perk would allow this against base IQ instead, but would be of no help for haggling or Savior-Faire in the Merchant's Guild.

All weapons can be Fast-Drawn at skill-4. A Perk specialized per skill raises this to full skill.

Rather than having separate sword and knife fencing skills, I have a perk called Weapon Finesse specialized by skill; it adds the option of the F parry in exchange for facing encumbrance penalties for all one-handed thrusting weapons under the skill.

First Aid is a function of IQ-based Medicine, Poisons/Diagnosis of Per-based Medicine. A separate Perk would be available for IQ- or Per-based competence at administering first aid, of identifying poisons, or of diagnosing diseases.

The list goes on.

I don't think I'm even going to require rolls for Gesture or Knot-Tying, if they even come up.

12-31-2014, 08:29 PM	#19
simply Nathan formerly known as 'Kenneth Latrans' Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wyoming, Michigan	Re: Skills as perks I'm using a much shorter skill list than the norm (~30 is less than the 100+ in DF, much less the several hundred in the Basic Set). Long-distance hiking is a function of HT-based Explorer, HT-based Athletics, or a default of HT-4. Simply hiking at full HT without the other things those skills grant would be a Perk. Swimming is a function of HT-based Athletics for staying afloat, breath-holding, or endurance swimming. DX-based Athletics for the skill cap of fighting in the water. A Perk of swimming as if the skill was known at Attribute+0 is a Perk. Knowing the market value of a saleable item is a roll against Merchant or Craftsmanship(assuming an appropriate familiarity of that skill). A Perk would allow this against base IQ instead, but would be of no help for haggling or Savior-Faire in the Merchant's Guild. All weapons can be Fast-Drawn at skill-4. A Perk specialized per skill raises this to full skill. Rather than having separate sword and knife fencing skills, I have a perk called Weapon Finesse specialized by skill; it adds the option of the F parry in exchange for facing encumbrance penalties for all one-handed thrusting weapons under the skill. First Aid is a function of IQ-based Medicine, Poisons/Diagnosis of Per-based Medicine. A separate Perk would be available for IQ- or Per-based competence at administering first aid, of identifying poisons, or of diagnosing diseases. The list goes on. I don't think I'm even going to require rolls for Gesture or Knot-Tying, if they even come up. __________________ Ba-weep granah wheep minibon. Wubba lubba dub dub.