Talents instead of different attributes

Nils_Lindeberg · 07-30-2018, 11:18 AM

The obvious example of this would be fST, ST and Health.
A talent or two that let you specialize in one of the three sub uses of the basic attribute. One could have a talent for Monkey Grip to wield "oversized" weapons compared to your ST, or Endurance to be able to cast more or a Toughness talents that could rival Warrior and Veteran that lets you take more damage but HP instead of Armor.

Speed for DX, where you hit earlier in the turn, but not more accurately. Or ToHit with certain weapons, or just better DX for a talent group (or all talents except weapons).

For IQ it could be something like Educated that lets you grab higher IQ talent paying for this talent first and not having to increase IQ and get better at all things that you roll vs IQ. Maybe even some sort of a meta IQ talent that gives you more talents or cheaper talents. Or the reverse, you get a bonus on IQ rolls, but not a higher IQ that gives you access to higher spells or talents.

I like the trade-off between the three main attributes, but sometimes it could be fun with a low ST tank, or a guy that is fast but rarely hits, or an expert that excels in a few low IQ talents, but don't have the head for higher IQ talents.

Ex.
Toughness (2 points), Your effective ST when taking damage is 3 higher.

This would also put some uncertainty into your enemies. If they swing a Broadsword, they might not have 12 ST. They might have the talent above so they can take 15, or they might be able to wield the Broadsword with a Monkey Grip talent and can only take 10 damage.

07-30-2018, 11:18 AM	#1
Nils_Lindeberg Join Date: Jul 2018	Talents instead of different attributes The obvious example of this would be fST, ST and Health. A talent or two that let you specialize in one of the three sub uses of the basic attribute. One could have a talent for Monkey Grip to wield "oversized" weapons compared to your ST, or Endurance to be able to cast more or a Toughness talents that could rival Warrior and Veteran that lets you take more damage but HP instead of Armor. Speed for DX, where you hit earlier in the turn, but not more accurately. Or ToHit with certain weapons, or just better DX for a talent group (or all talents except weapons). For IQ it could be something like Educated that lets you grab higher IQ talent paying for this talent first and not having to increase IQ and get better at all things that you roll vs IQ. Maybe even some sort of a meta IQ talent that gives you more talents or cheaper talents. Or the reverse, you get a bonus on IQ rolls, but not a higher IQ that gives you access to higher spells or talents. I like the trade-off between the three main attributes, but sometimes it could be fun with a low ST tank, or a guy that is fast but rarely hits, or an expert that excels in a few low IQ talents, but don't have the head for higher IQ talents. Ex. Toughness (2 points), Your effective ST when taking damage is 3 higher. This would also put some uncertainty into your enemies. If they swing a Broadsword, they might not have 12 ST. They might have the talent above so they can take 15, or they might be able to wield the Broadsword with a Monkey Grip talent and can only take 10 damage.