From:	Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject:	Re: Skillz to pay the billz
Date:	Thu, 21 May 1998 10:36:51 +0100

Alfredo B Alves said on 13:46/20 May 98...

> I want to make sure I've got this right ...
>
> Bob spends 4 "points" nprmally, he could get:
> Computer at 4;
> Computer at 3, Software at 5; or
> Computer at 2, Software at 4, Matrix Software at 6.
>
> With your system Bob could get:
> Computer at 3;
> Computer at 2, Software at 4; or
> Computer at 1, Software at 3, Matrix Software at 5.
>
> right?

Yes, that's the way I intended it, but I said it in less words. Basically
it means you get less points if you want to be good at everything.

> BTW, what happens if Concentration or Specialization would reduce the
> general skill to 0? (ie Bob spends 2 "points" in firearms and
> specializes in Colt Manhunter... would he have [Using the standard
> system, not Gurth's] a firearms general skill of 1 or 0?)

Skills don't go below 1, so Bob would roll 1 die for firing most weapons.

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