Thread: Core Rules Questions

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Str/2 aids you in dodging? That doesn't seem right

Would it break anything if I just ruled that it was Dex/2?

I think the rationale is that if you are strong then you can more easily throw yourself around.

But use DEX if you want.

It is very difficult to break BRP by making small changes.

That's what I was thinking soltakss

The Fisher occupation only starts with 7 skills, not 8, so does Sorcerer, but on page 19 it tells you to dish out skill points to 8 occupation skills.

Originally Posted by Scout

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Str/2 aids you in dodging? That doesn't seem right

What is the base score of Dodge? Now consider who has the advantage at diving out of the way of a rock thrown by a giant, the 8 stone weakling who happens to have average hand eye coordination (STR 8, DEX 11 so Dodge 26 untrained) or the athletic Warrior with similarly average coordination (STR 16, DEX 11 so Dodge 30)? The skill category bonuses are (especially in the case of skills like Dodge, which are based on other Stats) a small part of the starting values of skills, and represent a broad aptitude across a whole category.

Would it break anything if I just ruled that it was Dex/2?

No, but it would over emphasise Dex's role in combat in my opinion as Dodge would start at 2.5 x DEX. If you are that bothered about it I'd exempt Dodge from having ANY skill category modifier tbh.

Nick

Originally Posted by Scout

The Fisher occupation only starts with 7 skills, not 8, so does Sorcerer, but on page 19 it tells you to dish out skill points to 8 occupation skills.

That's an error. Add "World Lore" to the Sorcerer, Fisher should have "and one weapon skill, or one other skill as a personal specialty."

I've already made a note of that, and if I can't get those fixes in the final printing, I'll make sure to add them to the errata.

Cool beans

Originally Posted by NickMiddleton

What is the base score of Dodge? Now consider who has the advantage at diving out of the way of a rock thrown by a giant, the 8 stone weakling who happens to have average hand eye coordination (STR 8, DEX 11 so Dodge 26 untrained) or the athletic Warrior with similarly average coordination (STR 16, DEX 11 so Dodge 30)? The skill category bonuses are (especially in the case of skills like Dodge, which are based on other Stats) a small part of the starting values of skills, and represent a broad aptitude across a whole category.



No, but it would over emphasise Dex's role in combat in my opinion as Dodge would start at 2.5 x DEX. If you are that bothered about it I'd exempt Dodge from having ANY skill category modifier tbh.

Nick

Yes, that does make sense

Thanks

On page 103 in Magic World book it states that "A staff may have protection and countermagic spells laid on it." I think those spells are from Rune Quest or from magic in BGB. Can spells SORCERER'S SHIELD and REFLECTION be used on staff instead?

In general I'd say most dodge's are related to reaction time and agility, but if you are trying to dodge out of the way of a very big object you can always go Dex + Str for that roll. Otherwise I'd go Dex x 2. I can understand dex being too powerful though.

Originally Posted by Aramone

On page 103 in Magic World book it states that "A staff may have protection and countermagic spells laid on it." I think those spells are from Rune Quest or from magic in BGB. Can spells SORCERER'S SHIELD and REFLECTION be used on staff instead?

We're not talking about specific spells in this case. Any protection or counter magic-type spells fall into this rule. So, yes, Sorcerer's Shield and Reflection would work.