Emergencies Only Competence

[Anders]

So here's a thought. Maybe make a Talent that only kicks in during emergencies?

[Aldric]

Originally Posted by Anders

So here's a thought. Maybe make a Talent that only kicks in during emergencies?

That's what I thought as well, along with some Daredevil.

[Plane]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Talents with Emergencies Only works.

also maybe something like...

Anti-Talent 1 [-10]
Not Anti-Talent 1 (Emergencies Only -30%) [7]

net -3

[Anders]

That seems to me to be open to abuse. Anti-Talents are tricky, limiting disadvantages is tricky, combining the two... I would advise against it.

[kirbwarrior]

Originally Posted by Varyon

This kind of sounds like some form of Higher Purpose, honestly - your character normally doesn't have very high skill, but when the Higher Purpose kicks in, they get a sizable bonus that turns them from Zero to Hero. It may be a bit too broad, however.

Originally Posted by Aldric

That's what I thought as well, along with some Daredevil.

I could easily see both being changed to leveled advantages, or basically very odd talents.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Plane

also maybe something like...

Anti-Talent 1 [-10]
Not Anti-Talent 1 (Emergencies Only -30%) [7]

net -3

Ugh. Too kludgey.

[RyanW]

Originally Posted by Anthony

I wouldn't allow a definition of 'emergency' that's anywhere near that broad if you want -30%. Maybe if you want -5%. For example, you're not even going to roll driving unless it's a high pressure situation.

I believe for a character with such a trait I would require a roll even for routine situations.

An alternate mechanic could be something like "bonuses for routine use become penalties instead."

[Plane]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Ugh. Too kludgey.

I figure in the sense that competence means "not incompetent" it makes more sense, with anti-talent being tiered multi-skill incompetence

[kirbwarrior]

Originally Posted by RyanW

I believe for a character with such a trait I would require a roll even for routine situations.

A player of mine made a character along these line. 20 in all attributes, then took a disadvantage that they never got positive TDMs. Sadly I don't remember what I costed that at, but considering how painful losing the +10 for routine tasks is, I'd probably put it at -50pts, at least.