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From: "MARTIN E. GOTTHARD" <s457033@*******.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Skill Ideas
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 10:21:27 +1000
> > I've got a player that's making a PA thief and he's looking for
> > ideas. What other special skills did you come up with for you
> > character (if you don't mind my asking)?
>
> Well apart from that skill and the Security Systems skills I gave him
> Electronics and Electronics B/R to bypass maglocks, and also Lockpicking.
> I'm sure safe cracking could also be in there.
>
> My character has a low body and strength (2 each) so he can crawl through
> vents more easily, he also never wears any armour whihc would restrict his
> movement too much e.g. anything with plates.
>
Now, that's a concept I haven't come across for a phys ad; Low body and
strength.

I've always been a fan of equating physical stats to general size, but
there are also cases where it's not appropriate. Who wants to play a
female character with six body and strength if she's gonna be the bush
pig from hell?

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