[Templates] Doing something new with Background skills

Anders · 02-11-2014, 12:20 PM

I'm trying something new when making templates for my Trudvang conversion. Instead of giving each template its own set of Background skills, each region and type of area gives its own list of background skills. Then each template just says "x" number of points to be used for background skills. Has anyone else tried something like this? How did it work out?

Pragmatic · 02-11-2014, 12:25 PM

I have seen in Monster Hunters that they have "motivation" lenses of 15 points, or something like that.

I wouldn't mind seeing D&D 3E-style background lenses, however. :-)

mlangsdorf · 02-11-2014, 01:11 PM

Action also has professional lenses, which are listed as Background skills in the templates but refer back to 5-11 lenses for common Action hero backgrounds (law enforcement, criminal, spy, etc.).

So it seems like a well supported option.

02-11-2014, 12:20 PM	#1
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	[Templates] Doing something new with Background skills I'm trying something new when making templates for my Trudvang conversion. Instead of giving each template its own set of Background skills, each region and type of area gives its own list of background skills. Then each template just says "x" number of points to be used for background skills. Has anyone else tried something like this? How did it work out? __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

02-11-2014, 12:25 PM	#2
Pragmatic Ceci n'est pas une tag. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA (Portland Metro)	Re: [Templates] Doing something new with Background skills I have seen in Monster Hunters that they have "motivation" lenses of 15 points, or something like that. I wouldn't mind seeing D&D 3E-style background lenses, however. :-) __________________ I'm a collector, not a gamer. =)

02-11-2014, 01:11 PM	#3
mlangsdorf Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	Re: [Templates] Doing something new with Background skills Action also has professional lenses, which are listed as Background skills in the templates but refer back to 5-11 lenses for common Action hero backgrounds (law enforcement, criminal, spy, etc.). So it seems like a well supported option. __________________ Read my GURPS blog: http://noschoolgrognard.blogspot.com