setting skill maxima

[bblackmoor]

In a game I plan to run soon, I would like to set skill maxima, above which skills cost 4 pts. per +1 rather than 2 pts. per +1.

Buying skills in excess of +4 (above the base Characteristic roll) costs double: 4 points for each +1, rather than 2 points for each +1.

I would like to set similar maxima for skill levels:

Buying more than four Combat Skill Levels costs double. This requirement does not apply to Penalty Skill Levels (Skill Levels bought to counter a specific penalty).

Buying more than four Skill Levels costs double. This requirement does not apply to Penalty Skill Levels (Skill Levels bought to counter a specific penalty).

Any suggestions for how to implement this in Hero Designer?

[Simon]

That's outside of the Hero System rules, so you're going to be on your own for that. You can manually apply a +1 Modifier to all skill level purchases above your specified limits, manually apply "Custom Skills" as penalties, etc.