List Of your favorite Custom Perks

[Figleaf23]

Originally Posted by AmesJainchill

There's a special ability from Dog Town (a game about street criminals making it big in 1970's NYC)...you have crazy eyes that help you freak people the **** out.

Not sure how much of a bonus you could get for a perk, though? A little help?
Here's my first inclination:

Evil Eyes: You get +2 to Intimidation rolls when the target can look into your eyes.

HelLO!

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[The Benj]

+2 is definitely too strong. In fact, +1 seems like it's probably too good; there aren't that many times you can use Intimidation where your eyes aren't visible. I can think of:
-When you're blindfolded
-When it's really dark
-When you're yelling at someone down the 'phone

So, I'd maybe let +1 go, on the understanding that the stare really needs to be there, it's not a blanket +1 that might sometimes not count, it's a sometimes +1.

[Figleaf23]

Note that in my version of the Perk, it's only useful when you attempt NON-VERBAL Intimidation. I figure talking put you in the sphere of calculation rather than crazy and so the eyes no longer have the same impact.

[Harald387]

Originally Posted by Figleaf23

Note that in my version of the Perk, it's only useful when you attempt NON-VERBAL Intimidation. I figure talking put you in the sphere of calculation rather than crazy and so the eyes no longer have the same impact.

Yeah, specifying 'non-verbal intimidation when the target can see your eyes' is narrow enough that I'd judge it certainly good for +1 and probably be swayed in favor of +2, if a player said 'I want to take this'.

[tanniynim]

Frankly, I prefer the calculating version:

Threatening Monologue: Gain a +1 to Intimidation when your victim isn't distracted by something else (combat, loud music, etc) and you can rail on them verablly in excruciating detail for 1dx10 seconds.

[AmesJainchill]

Originally Posted by Figleaf23

Note that in my version of the Perk, it's only useful when you attempt NON-VERBAL Intimidation. I figure talking put you in the sphere of calculation rather than crazy and so the eyes no longer have the same impact.

I'll make it non-verbal only, then. Works for me.

[Sam Baughn]

There is an existing official perk called Fearsome Stare, which simply allows you to use Intimidation without spending any time or speaking.

[Rocket Man]

Originally Posted by The Benj

+2 is definitely too strong. In fact, +1 seems like it's probably too good; there aren't that many times you can use Intimidation where your eyes aren't visible. I can think of:
-When you're blindfolded
-When it's really dark
-When you're yelling at someone down the 'phone

So, I'd maybe let +1 go, on the understanding that the stare really needs to be there, it's not a blanket +1 that might sometimes not count, it's a sometimes +1.

Don't forget "when you're wearing uber-cool mirrored sunglasses." Which for some action-inspired heroes could be 80 percent of the time. :)

[the_matrix_walker]

Pathetic - For this perk to work, the character must be appropriately dressed, (ie, like a bum), +1 reactions regarding requests for very simple aid and +1 to the panhandling skill. Also, NPCs will randomly come up and give the character small change while not panhandling. This perk includes a drawback of a -1 reaction penalty in all circumstances it does not benefit (in addition to the normal penalties associated with his dress and demeanor due to an exaggerated view of a negative trait. (examples: bad smell smells worse, bad appearance having slightly greater impact))

[AmesJainchill]

Originally Posted by Perfect Organism

There is an existing official perk called Fearsome Stare, which simply allows you to use Intimidation without spending any time or speaking.

I know, which this would work great with.