Metaphysician Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Okay, here's an idea for a power: Extra Fast Thought: +x with all non-combat skills, mental skill actions only, only to negate penalties for taking insufficient time. About how much would each of the two applicable disadvantages be worth?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarf Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought How's this look? Think Fast!: +5 with mental skills, (AP 25); Only To Negate Penalties For Insufficient Time (-1 1/2), (RC 10). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought I'd just use Penalty Skill Levels verses Time with INT Skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEmerged Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought I'd just use Penalty Skill Levels verses Time with INT Skills. That's exactly how I've ruled it -- one of my PC's, a hyper-intelligent gadgeteer, has two such levels ("Versus penalty for taking less than the recommended time, for all INT skills"). The same PC has two "McGuyver" levels, versus the penalty for using improper tools. Note that applying PSL's to skills is not officially allowed (they're only supposed to apply vs OCV penalties) but they work well enough if you're careful to keep the penalty narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawksmoor Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought Hail to Dust Raven and TheEmerged! This is a *great* mechanic. I tip my hat and say YOINK! Hawksmoor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought Hail to Dust Raven and TheEmerged! This is a *great* mechanic. I tip my hat and say YOINK! Hawksmoor I have to say I've used stuff like this for years now for heros and villains in my campaign. I guess it always seemed so obvious to me to try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought Note that applying PSL's to skills is not officially allowed (they're only supposed to apply vs OCV penalties) but they work well enough if you're careful to keep the penalty narrow. True, but I've found that PSLs are easier to note and cost about the same. The only time I actually use Skill Levels with a Limitation is when they would affect something other than a penalty or otherwise have a chance to actually increase the roll. Hail to Dust Raven and TheEmerged! This is a *great* mechanic. I tip my hat and say YOINK! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descant Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought That's exactly how I've ruled it -- one of my PC's, a hyper-intelligent gadgeteer, has two such levels ("Versus penalty for taking less than the recommended time, for all INT skills"). The same PC has two "McGuyver" levels, versus the penalty for using improper tools. Oh, Raven... I can think of somebody who could make use of this stuff. By the way... how did you do this particular mechanic for me again? Or did I just buy a skill and a perk? I honestly can't remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Re: Extra Fast Thought Oh, Raven... I can think of somebody who could make use of this stuff. By the way... how did you do this particular mechanic for me again? Or did I just buy a skill and a perk? I honestly can't remember... Touchstone has the Power Skill (Jury Rig) as opposed to the above option. It allows you to do many tasks at a reduced amount of time or with a lack of tools, and the work temporary at best. You can't to everything that fast, only a quick fix is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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