Normal Characteristic Maxima

[hammersickle59]

I'm GMing a Fantasy Campaign that uses NMC.

If a spell or enchanted item would raise the characters characteristics above the NCM would it be half as effective? e.j. INT 20, and a staff that gives +10 INT, would he only get +5? What if done through aid, same result?

Just wanted advice on this.

Dean

[Checkmate]

Typically it would be fully effective. In your example the character would have a 30 INT with the Staff. Final decision is, of course, left up to the GM.

[Greywind]

I would say no. NCM only comes into play when the character is buying. Not when an outside force is imposing upon him.