Gimme your Perks! - Page 4

sir_pudding · 06-28-2006, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by transmetahuman

Maybe the Intimidating Appearance could be balanced by looking at the negative effects - you look intimidating, so people will tend not to relax in your presence, confide in you, etc... (-2 to reaction rolls in those circumstances? -2 to Diplomacy?)

Wouldn't this be Social Regard:Feared?

sir_pudding · 06-28-2006, 04:10 AM

Analyze Soda: You can tell what brand of soft drink you are drinking from the taste alone. Additionally you can tell if it is diet, caffiene free ect. You know if it came from a can, fountain or bottle. You have a +2 to on any roll to detect drugs, poisions ect. in your beverage.

A friend of mine used to claim she could do this. It could be modified to suit other beverages or foods as well.

Strong Grip: You have extremely good squeezing hand strength but only if you squeeze slowly. You get a +1 bonus to any non-combat skill, ST or DX roll when grip strength is a factor such as Climbing when attached to a surface by your fingers alone, opening a jar, or holding onto a slippery object. You also get a +1 to reaction rolls from people who are impressed by strong handshakes.

moonsquares · 06-28-2006, 04:37 AM

Does not Sunburn: You never become sunburned, even without the use of lotions. Provides +1 to resist incredibly specific damage-through-overdosing-on-UV effects.

Rythm Timing: By repeating a cadence, you can keep perfect time. This cadence could be a song, script, or other item that you know the exact length of. You keep the rythm perfectly when humming, chanting, or otherwise reciting the song, and can tell exactly how much time has passed since you began repeating it. This does not allow you to tell what the actual time of day is. Further, the chanting is a necessary component, and you cannot use this Perk when rendered mute. The main character of Hudson Hawk has this Perk.

Like the back of your hand. You have memorized the layout of a specific building so well that you can navigate it even when blinded, finding objects that are currently in their normal place. This does not aid in fighting when blinded.

Rules Lawyer. You are intimately familiar with the rules to a specific game/sport/etc. You can quote obscure rules and make connections amoung them to bend a situation in your favor. +2 to Bluff or similar checks when dealing with the specific game/etc. only. This in no way increases your actual skill with the game, just with making it look like you know everything about it.

You look just like... You have a face that is very similar to, although obviously somewhat different than, a famous celebrity. Although you have no chance of being actually mistaken for that celebrity, and you gain no bonus to appearance due to your visage, anyone who likes the celebrity (a small group) will react to you at from +1 to +3 in completely social situations only (the bar patron cares that you look like Mel Gibson, the security guard does not). Note that they still treat you like a seperate person: you get no free drinks, just a friendlier smile.

Captain-Captain · 06-28-2006, 05:08 PM

Forgettable/Unnoticed Face Every spy and theif wants this. It could be that your face is too 'generic' or you might be like a real life armed robber who would hit liquor stores while dressed in tight shorts and a bikini top. Not one clerk could describe her face!

hjo3 · 06-28-2006, 05:38 PM

Gaydar. If you've been able to observe someone in a social situation for five minutes or more, you can determine their sexual orientation on a successful IQ check (GM rolls secretly for you).

Digren Kaellise · 06-28-2006, 06:58 PM

Elevator Intuition
In a building with multiple elevators, you always know which one will respond to a call.

I think I have this one with a 12 or 15 activation roll.

Digren Kaellise · 06-28-2006, 07:02 PM

Parking Radar
When in a busy parking lot, you can always sense the nearest open space or car that is just pulling out. There may be another car between you and the space; you just know where it is.

My wife can do this.

Digren Kaellise · 06-28-2006, 07:05 PM

Copier Serendipity
Copy machines, printers, faxes, etc. never jam when you use them.

I would almost kill for this one.

Mehmet · 06-28-2006, 07:25 PM

Cannot resist to sing about the subject being spoken (no matter how serious). -1 (yea, a quirk, sorry)

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme your perks after midnight... (sorry, couldn't help it)

Cheers

Captain-Captain · 06-29-2006, 01:04 AM

Photogenic Pictures of you come out well and short of disasters you retain your dignity regardless of the surroundings.

The anti-driver's liscense photo perk.

06-28-2006, 04:10 AM	#32
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: Gimme your Perks! Analyze Soda: You can tell what brand of soft drink you are drinking from the taste alone. Additionally you can tell if it is diet, caffiene free ect. You know if it came from a can, fountain or bottle. You have a +2 to on any roll to detect drugs, poisions ect. in your beverage. A friend of mine used to claim she could do this. It could be modified to suit other beverages or foods as well. Strong Grip: You have extremely good squeezing hand strength but only if you squeeze slowly. You get a +1 bonus to any non-combat skill, ST or DX roll when grip strength is a factor such as Climbing when attached to a surface by your fingers alone, opening a jar, or holding onto a slippery object. You also get a +1 to reaction rolls from people who are impressed by strong handshakes. Last edited by sir_pudding; 06-28-2006 at 04:18 AM.

06-28-2006, 04:37 AM	#33
moonsquares Join Date: Jun 2006	Re: Gimme your Perks! Does not Sunburn: You never become sunburned, even without the use of lotions. Provides +1 to resist incredibly specific damage-through-overdosing-on-UV effects. Rythm Timing: By repeating a cadence, you can keep perfect time. This cadence could be a song, script, or other item that you know the exact length of. You keep the rythm perfectly when humming, chanting, or otherwise reciting the song, and can tell exactly how much time has passed since you began repeating it. This does not allow you to tell what the actual time of day is. Further, the chanting is a necessary component, and you cannot use this Perk when rendered mute. The main character of Hudson Hawk has this Perk. Like the back of your hand. You have memorized the layout of a specific building so well that you can navigate it even when blinded, finding objects that are currently in their normal place. This does not aid in fighting when blinded. Rules Lawyer. You are intimately familiar with the rules to a specific game/sport/etc. You can quote obscure rules and make connections amoung them to bend a situation in your favor. +2 to Bluff or similar checks when dealing with the specific game/etc. only. This in no way increases your actual skill with the game, just with making it look like you know everything about it. You look just like... You have a face that is very similar to, although obviously somewhat different than, a famous celebrity. Although you have no chance of being actually mistaken for that celebrity, and you gain no bonus to appearance due to your visage, anyone who likes the celebrity (a small group) will react to you at from +1 to +3 in completely social situations only (the bar patron cares that you look like Mel Gibson, the security guard does not). Note that they still treat you like a seperate person: you get no free drinks, just a friendlier smile.

06-28-2006, 05:08 PM	#34
Captain-Captain Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: Gimme your Perks! Forgettable/Unnoticed Face Every spy and theif wants this. It could be that your face is too 'generic' or you might be like a real life armed robber who would hit liquor stores while dressed in tight shorts and a bikini top. Not one clerk could describe her face! __________________ ...().0...0() .../..........\ -/......O.....\- ...VVVVVVV ..^^^^^^^ A clock running two hours slow has the correct time zero times a day.

06-28-2006, 05:38 PM	#35
hjo3 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pasco, WA	Re: Gimme your Perks! Gaydar. If you've been able to observe someone in a social situation for five minutes or more, you can determine their sexual orientation on a successful IQ check (GM rolls secretly for you).

06-28-2006, 06:58 PM	#36
Digren Kaellise Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pflugerville, Texas	Re: Gimme your Perks! Elevator Intuition In a building with multiple elevators, you always know which one will respond to a call. I think I have this one with a 12 or 15 activation roll. Last edited by Digren Kaellise; 06-28-2006 at 07:07 PM.

06-28-2006, 07:02 PM	#37
Digren Kaellise Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pflugerville, Texas	Re: Gimme your Perks! Parking Radar When in a busy parking lot, you can always sense the nearest open space or car that is just pulling out. There may be another car between you and the space; you just know where it is. My wife can do this. Last edited by Digren Kaellise; 06-28-2006 at 07:07 PM.

06-28-2006, 07:05 PM	#38
Digren Kaellise Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pflugerville, Texas	Re: Gimme your Perks! Copier Serendipity Copy machines, printers, faxes, etc. never jam when you use them. I would almost kill for this one. Last edited by Digren Kaellise; 06-28-2006 at 07:08 PM.

06-28-2006, 07:25 PM	#39
Mehmet MIB Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire	Re: Gimme your Perks! Cannot resist to sing about the subject being spoken (no matter how serious). -1 (yea, a quirk, sorry) Gimme! Gimme! Gimme your perks after midnight... (sorry, couldn't help it) Cheers __________________ My wife's music site, LadyObscure is for the prog/metal heads...

06-29-2006, 01:04 AM	#40
Captain-Captain Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: Gimme your Perks! Photogenic Pictures of you come out well and short of disasters you retain your dignity regardless of the surroundings. The anti-driver's liscense photo perk. __________________ ...().0...0() .../..........\ -/......O.....\- ...VVVVVVV ..^^^^^^^ A clock running two hours slow has the correct time zero times a day.