| From: | Richard Pieri <ratinox@******.COE.NORTHEASTERN.EDU> |
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| Subject: | Re: Enhanced Articulation and Active Skills |
| Date: | Mon, 7 Dec 92 20:17:14 EST |
>>>>> <CARTER@***.EDU> said:
JCN> Stainless Steel Rat says:
>>"Active Skills" means Combat Skills, Physical Skills, and Vehicle
>>Skills (not rigged!); ie, skills that involve some form of active,
>>physical activity. Enhanced Articulation does absolutely nothing for
>>Technical, Magical, Social, B/R, or Knowledge skills. Etiquette is a
>>Social Skill, therefore Enhanced Articulation does not apply.
JCN> My question: Is that a revision I didn't notice in the rule book
JCN> or is that merely and opinion. I ask this not to dispute his
JCN> stand on Enhanced Articulation but because if that is the
JCN> official ruling it means you don't need Skill Wires to use Social
JCN> skillsofts. That leaves me with the funny feeling that some
JCN> people in my group will be looking for Etiquette 8 skillsofts.
JCN> That is a pretty scary prospect.
This is common sense. Whenever an ambiguity arises, common sense
reigns. I do not, in all honesty, see how Social skills such as
Etiquette can be considered "active" skills. While some certain amount
of activity may be required (such as properly using this particular
fork or how low to bow when greeting a superior), I do not place this
in the same category of Athletics, Stealth, or combat. You do not need
skilwires to use a language skillsoft, I see no reason why you'd need
them for Etiquette; conversely, if you don't have the wires, your
accent will sound funny comming from unpracticed vocal cords and your
bows will appear a bit stilted. Enhanced Articulation won't help in
either case, however, other than making your bows that much more
fluid, but no more "correct". This can, of course, be remedied by
"making the skillsoft part of yourself" through practice with it.
JCN> As for Enhanced Articulation I see it this way. This little
JCN> option allows for smoother movement of the joints and therefore
JCN> body overall. That makes the person seem more skilled because
JCN> his body responds to the brains commands better then before.
JCN> This is great for Combat, Physical, and (non-rigged) Vehicle
JCN> skills, but I really don't think it matters much how much
JCN> smoother your movements are when your trying to convice somebody
JCN> your really cool (i.e. Street Etiquette roll). Note that is
JCN> argument is moot if Social skills are not active.
Suprise! we agree. :-)
--Rat
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