Skills and items suggestions

[Mowyer Pax]

Ok, I think I am tempted to go with a different package for equipment now I've seen the options again - armour, two weapons and two items package this time around

What properties does armour have? It seems to be additional toughness, yes?

What category does a shield come under? Does a shield add toughness or does it add combat dice? Is a helmet part of armour, or a separate item? Is there any penalty for heavier armour?

I think I'd like:
Sword (weapon)
Knife (weapon)
Helmet (item?)
Shield (item?)
Medium chainmail armour (armour )

Yeah, let's place a combat-ish class to back up/replace Aram and Naseir.


Skills:
Umm, I seem to recall there being three skill slots, yet I only ever had two... darn, better go check in my old account!


Shieldskill/shieldbutt: Being able to use a shield aswell as a normal weapon in comabt effectively.

So depending on the normal bonus of the shield, I'd like to be able to drop that during a round of combat for an alternate ability. For example, extra combat die fto simulate using it as an attacking weapon too, or extra +1 to damage that round (same), or extra +1 toughness die (better control for defense. Something like that!

Tactically aware: Somehow gain some benefit around combat for having a high mental score.

So maybe out of combat get the chance to make a mental roll to spot ambush or surprise attack. and maybe when making/opposing a combat dodge, be able to make a mental roll in order to resist one switch up.

What do you think?

[zipp]

Apr 7, 2009 18:13:57 GMT Mowyer Pax said:

What properties does armour have? It seems to be additional toughness, yes?

It depends on how I feel at the time I give it ^_^

Armour either adds toughness dice, lowers the DC needed to resist damage, or prevents a certain amount of damage each scene.

What category does a shield come under? Does a shield add toughness or does it add combat dice? Is a helmet part of armour, or a separate item? Is there any penalty for heavier armour?

Shields and helmets are the same as armour, though I think from now on I'm going to include helmets as part of an armour, rather than a seperate piece.

Shields give you an extra toughness die IF you sacrifice a saved number in combat for it.

I think I'd like:
Sword (weapon)
Knife (weapon)
Helmet (item?)
Shield (item?)
Medium chainmail armour (armour )

Sword would be +2 Damage
Knife would be +1 die in combat
Chainmail and helm will add +1 die to toughness
Shield gives you an extra die to toughness IF you sacrifice a saved number in combat

Since the helm is counted as part of the armour, go ahead and take another item.

Skills:
Umm, I seem to recall there being three skill slots, yet I only ever had two... darn, better go check in my old account!

A new character creation rule (around Aram's time) states that you only get to start with two skills, but a maximum of the number of skill points you have. You only have 1 skill point, so you only get 1 skill. So choose from the below:

Shieldskill/shieldbutt: Being able to use a shield aswell as a normal weapon in comabt effectively.

So depending on the normal bonus of the shield, I'd like to be able to drop that during a round of combat for an alternate ability. For example, extra combat die fto simulate using it as an attacking weapon too, or extra +1 to damage that round (same), or extra +1 toughness die (better control for defense. Something like that!

Well, the obvious answer would be to give you the +1 toughness bonus without needing to use a saved number. You still can't use a two-handed weapon with the shield, though.

Tactically aware: Somehow gain some benefit around combat for having a high mental score.

So maybe out of combat get the chance to make a mental roll to spot ambush or surprise attack. and maybe when making/opposing a combat dodge, be able to make a mental roll in order to resist one switch up.

Naseir had this one. What I let it do was, with a mental roll, he could get hints or information on the best way to approach a situation or enemy. Essentially, it gives you a glimpse into what I'm thinking, giving you opportunities to get out of combat easier or realize an enemy's weakness.

[Mowyer Pax]

I'll take the tactical awareness one please, whatever it is called

Hmm, item instead.... let's say handcuffs and key!

[Mowyer Pax]

Oh, what happens with weapon and armour proficiencies? is it ok to say swords (including daggers), shields and chainmail armour?

[zipp]

Let's say swords, daggers, light armour (and we'll count the chainmail and shield as light armour)

[Mowyer Pax]

I just realised I kept the handcuffs and key from when I thought Mowyer was going to be a guard. Can I swap that to a rope for the start of the scene proper?

[zipp]

Yeah, let's say you take the rope from the broken lift. AND you can keep the handcuffs and key.

[Mowyer Pax]

Lol, and now people will get the wrong idea about my character

I mean that she is a guard, not that ... well, not that there is anything else going on with her!

Cheers