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abe wrote:[]
along these lines how about loom-making?
just not sure how to make this a skill, that's all.

taalismn wrote:Pole Vaulting(Physical)
This is skill in the athletic practice of using flexible poles to lift oneself up and over high obstacles. Normally practiced as part of track and field competition, it can also find use in getting over walls or to the rooftops of structures quickly, and crossing gaps and chasms(provided one has a long enough pole). Practitioners are trained in upper-body strength, flexibility of body form, proper body positioning(especially at the top of a vault), and proper placement of the pole for best results. Pole vaulters also are trained to identify proper and appropriate equipment with regards to properly sturdy and flexible poles.
(Note: the current record in Men’s Pole Vault is 6.16m....that’s over 18 ft. Women, at 5.06 m)
Base Skill: 60 % + 5% per level of experience, plus any bonuses from exceptional P.P..
Bonuses: +5% to sense of balance, +1 P.S., +1 P.P. +1 to Roll with a Fall

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

taalismn wrote:Pole Vaulting(Physical)

Wouldn't you need to be in fairly good shape to do this, so a prerequisite of the Athletics skill might not be out of the question. But then Acrobatics and Gymnastics have no such prerequisite, so I may be mistaken about this needing one.

taalismn wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

taalismn wrote:Pole Vaulting(Physical)

Wouldn't you need to be in fairly good shape to do this, so a prerequisite of the Athletics skill might not be out of the question. But then Acrobatics and Gymnastics have no such prerequisite, so I may be mistaken about this needing one.

If you're like me, you'd need to be in good shape just to climb three flights of stairs...yet I do it anyways. I'm not an athlete, so your suggestion sounds good, but on the other hand, I don't doubt that somewhere in the world young stringbeans with good grip strength and a fair amount of courage are vaulting creeks and over fences without a whole lot of prerequisite athletics training.

gaby wrote:What are the best Space skills for Alien characters?

abe wrote:speed talking-basically you can talk REALLY fast!
base chance of success is 12+p.d. +4% per level
this skill is just for fun though if you can think of a use for it I'm all ears!

abe wrote:sorry, I meant p.p or physical; dexterity.

NMI wrote:I am not sure how "Physical Prowess" comes into play with "Speed Talking". I would use the M.A. or Mental Affinity attribute.

Just my opinion is all.

taalismn wrote:*Contortionist(Physical)
Skill in the ability to relax muscles and twist joints beyond normal comfort tolerances. Contortionism teaches many of the same techniques as Escape Artist, but has more of a gymnastics bent to it; skilled contortionists can twist , bend, and squeeze themselves into seemingly agonizing positions without harm. Besides being able to squeeze through narrow openings, a well-practiced contortionist can seemingly compact themselves into small spaces or twist themselves into decidedly painful-looking configurations(like being able to bend one’s legs up behind their back and touch their forehead with their toes).
Base Requirement: Must have a P.P. of 13 or greater.
Base Skill: 30 % + 5% per level of experience. P.P. bonus numbers apply as percentages(so a P.P. 22 bonus of +4 counts as +4%).
A failed roll means the desired position is just too painful to attain or hold for long, and the contortionist snaps back to their regular posture.
Modifiers: +5% if a Meditation or Yoga skill is also taken, and another +5% the person can limber up or relax for 2d4 minutes beforehand.
Bonuses: +1 to Roll with Punch, Fall, or Impact
+5% to Spelunking
+10% to Escape Artist
+2 to Save Versus Pain, +4 if that pain is caused by dislocation of the limbs or twisting of the body.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:[.

taalismn wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Note that contortionists must use this skill regularly or else lose it. The joints eventually tighten up if the contortionist does not use the skill at least every couple of days, if not daily. Also, wouldn't they need to be doublejointed?

YAh, I'd considered that, but there isn't any hard Palladium stat-rule(percentage of occurring) for naturally occurring double-jointedness, there must be SOME contortion activities that can be performed without blatant mutation(what I can think of are the Eugenic Hero Creation tables and some of the Minor Superpowers).
But, since I've been informed that there's a similar skill that I was previously unaware of in a Rifter, it may all be a moot point.

taalismn wrote:Wow, outflanked by mutation. I'm debating removing the original Contortionist post.

13eowulf wrote:

taalismn wrote:Wow, outflanked by mutation. I'm debating removing the original Contortionist post.

I like it, and it is sufficiently different from what came before imho. I say let it stand.

abe wrote:another skill just for fun
silluite cutting(sorry, I'm not sure how to spell it)
basically you can cut accurate silluites! base chance of success is 35 +p.p. + 6% per level.
fun huh?

abe wrote:Not sure if this has been done before, but here goes nothing, a medical specialization, monster genitics
basically this is the study of genitics of non-sentient d-bees!
base chance of success is 34 +4 % per level.

abe wrote:For splicers how about bio-technology engerning!
This skill allows people to actually make bio-technology!
Base chance of success is 34 + IQ +6% per level.
Not sure if this has been done before though, if it has ever been done before I appologize in advance.

PSI-Lence wrote:
Hand-to-hand: Point manipulation (focused on high strike bonuses, little damage, and pressure point striking)
The Martial Art From of this is in N&S

Hand-to-hand: Gun Kata (...yes, i went there, but the name was just a place holder)
The Martial Art From of this is in Rifter 7

hand-to-hand: capoeira
The Martial Art From of this is in Rifter 3 or 7.

Science
Extensive research: a willingness to devote extra time to study and refine their skills
+1 IQ, +10% to any skill Requires literacy
This is covered by the Research skill and by the rifter's Go Mental article.


Metallurgy: at the basic level the skill allows someone to run and operate a foundry, create/identify alloy's, and shape metal 36%+4% per level +can handle greater temperatures up to 40 degrees C without feeling uncomfortable
requires Chemistry, and basic math
-----------at more advanced levels they can create MD alloys, reduce the thickness and weight of MD slabs by up to 20% with no reduction in MDC, can smelt "full size" MDC slabs using cheap SDC materials for 25% with no ill effect
requires chemistry analytical, literacy
This is covered by the Hardware and ancient weapons masters power cats, template skills.

Basic Study/ General Knowledge: someone who learns a little of everything without specializing in one subject
+1 IQ, +1 ME, +1% to all skills
Covered by the Go Mental Rifter article


Lore: Human, this works just like any lore but is restricted to being selected by non human races.
Covered by Lore: Aliens when taken by extraterrestrials.

Lore: Modern History (golden age) can identify pre-rift items and the basic understanding of their function (they may not know how to operate it but will have an idea of what it was used for) as well as general knowledge of what life was like and what people did (a golden age buff can often find themselves on retainer to regal important people with stories of the golden age, or to authenticate artifacts, or to try locating golden age stockpiles)
base skill 30%+5% per lv
Does not apply to the HU setting but would apply to both Rifts and Chaos Earth.

WP
WP: Concealed, training and use in a variety of concealed weapons (IE weapons that do not seem to be weapons), umbrella guns, razor sharp video disc's, rings with poison tipped needles etc that focus more on stealth than attacking outright

without this skill concealed weapons are at a -3 to strike due to their odd nature, lack of gun sights, sometimes poor balance
etc with the WP the negative is removed and gets the following bonus
+5% prowl +1 initiative if the first attack is with a concealed weapon (even in face to face combat it is not expected)
+3 to strike at lv 3
+1 parry at lv 5
can use parry, dodge, or strike bonus (whichever is higher) to roll a strike at lv 8
+2 entangle (can attack as a free action once per melee, if a prowl check is made the attack goes un-noticed) lv 10
+1 strike, +1 parry at lv 12
+1 parry reduce prowl penalties if any by 10%
This should only negate any negatives for using "Gadget" Weapons that hardware chars would make. And any bonuses should be gained from the WP the weapons are otherwise associated with.

taalismn wrote:"Assassination Study" would be best served these days by dropping the WP Concealed, as it effectively bundles two skills as one. I approve of the rest, given that I created a 'desensitization' skill (though for hardening people against the supernatural). Still, I can see this skill as something like that forcefed to the protagonist in 'Old Boy'.

Damian Magecraft wrote:I disagree with the no bonus to trust.
A "good" assassin should be able to get close to his target without raising any flags. Training in The ability of how to make your target trust you would be part of the program I would think.

Damian Magecraft wrote:I disagree with the no bonus to trust.
A "good" assassin should be able to get close to his target without raising any flags. Training in The ability of how to make your target trust you would be part of the program I would think.

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:

PSI-Lence wrote:
Hand-to-hand: Point manipulation (focused on high strike bonuses, little damage, and pressure point striking)
The Martial Art From of this is in N&S

Hand-to-hand: Gun Kata (...yes, i went there, but the name was just a place holder)
The Martial Art From of this is in Rifter 7

hand-to-hand: capoeira
The Martial Art From of this is in Rifter 3 or 7.

Science
Extensive research: a willingness to devote extra time to study and refine their skills
+1 IQ, +10% to any skill Requires literacy
This is covered by the Research skill and by the rifter's Go Mental article.


Metallurgy: at the basic level the skill allows someone to run and operate a foundry, create/identify alloy's, and shape metal 36%+4% per level +can handle greater temperatures up to 40 degrees C without feeling uncomfortable
requires Chemistry, and basic math
-----------at more advanced levels they can create MD alloys, reduce the thickness and weight of MD slabs by up to 20% with no reduction in MDC, can smelt "full size" MDC slabs using cheap SDC materials for 25% with no ill effect
requires chemistry analytical, literacy
This is covered by the Hardware and ancient weapons masters power cats, template skills.

Basic Study/ General Knowledge: someone who learns a little of everything without specializing in one subject
+1 IQ, +1 ME, +1% to all skills
Covered by the Go Mental Rifter article


Lore: Human, this works just like any lore but is restricted to being selected by non human races.
Covered by Lore: Aliens when taken by extraterrestrials.

Lore: Modern History (golden age) can identify pre-rift items and the basic understanding of their function (they may not know how to operate it but will have an idea of what it was used for) as well as general knowledge of what life was like and what people did (a golden age buff can often find themselves on retainer to regal important people with stories of the golden age, or to authenticate artifacts, or to try locating golden age stockpiles)
base skill 30%+5% per lv
Does not apply to the HU setting but would apply to both Rifts and Chaos Earth.

WP
WP: Concealed, training and use in a variety of concealed weapons (IE weapons that do not seem to be weapons), umbrella guns, razor sharp video disc's, rings with poison tipped needles etc that focus more on stealth than attacking outright

without this skill concealed weapons are at a -3 to strike due to their odd nature, lack of gun sights, sometimes poor balance
etc with the WP the negative is removed and gets the following bonus
+5% prowl +1 initiative if the first attack is with a concealed weapon (even in face to face combat it is not expected)
+3 to strike at lv 3
+1 parry at lv 5
can use parry, dodge, or strike bonus (whichever is higher) to roll a strike at lv 8
+2 entangle (can attack as a free action once per melee, if a prowl check is made the attack goes un-noticed) lv 10
+1 strike, +1 parry at lv 12
+1 parry reduce prowl penalties if any by 10%
This should only negate any negatives for using "Gadget" Weapons that hardware chars would make. And any bonuses should be gained from the WP the weapons are otherwise associated with.

My inserted comments are highlighted blue.

abe wrote:For those that have a good sense of smell how about smell indeification?
it could add 25% to indifying smells, maybe?

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:

PSI-Lence wrote:
Hand-to-hand: Point manipulation (focused on high strike bonuses, little damage, and pressure point striking)
The Martial Art From of this is in N&S

Hand-to-hand: Gun Kata (...yes, i went there, but the name was just a place holder)
The Martial Art From of this is in Rifter 7

hand-to-hand: capoeira
The Martial Art From of this is in Rifter 3 or 7.

Science
Extensive research: a willingness to devote extra time to study and refine their skills
+1 IQ, +10% to any skill Requires literacy
This is covered by the Research skill and by the rifter's Go Mental article.


Metallurgy: at the basic level the skill allows someone to run and operate a foundry, create/identify alloy's, and shape metal 36%+4% per level +can handle greater temperatures up to 40 degrees C without feeling uncomfortable
requires Chemistry, and basic math
-----------at more advanced levels they can create MD alloys, reduce the thickness and weight of MD slabs by up to 20% with no reduction in MDC, can smelt "full size" MDC slabs using cheap SDC materials for 25% with no ill effect
requires chemistry analytical, literacy
This is covered by the Hardware and ancient weapons masters power cats, template skills.

Basic Study/ General Knowledge: someone who learns a little of everything without specializing in one subject
+1 IQ, +1 ME, +1% to all skills
Covered by the Go Mental Rifter article


Lore: Human, this works just like any lore but is restricted to being selected by non human races.
Covered by Lore: Aliens when taken by extraterrestrials.

Lore: Modern History (golden age) can identify pre-rift items and the basic understanding of their function (they may not know how to operate it but will have an idea of what it was used for) as well as general knowledge of what life was like and what people did (a golden age buff can often find themselves on retainer to regal important people with stories of the golden age, or to authenticate artifacts, or to try locating golden age stockpiles)
base skill 30%+5% per lv
Does not apply to the HU setting but would apply to both Rifts and Chaos Earth.

WP
WP: Concealed, training and use in a variety of concealed weapons (IE weapons that do not seem to be weapons), umbrella guns, razor sharp video disc's, rings with poison tipped needles etc that focus more on stealth than attacking outright

without this skill concealed weapons are at a -3 to strike due to their odd nature, lack of gun sights, sometimes poor balance
etc with the WP the negative is removed and gets the following bonus
+5% prowl +1 initiative if the first attack is with a concealed weapon (even in face to face combat it is not expected)
+3 to strike at lv 3
+1 parry at lv 5
can use parry, dodge, or strike bonus (whichever is higher) to roll a strike at lv 8
+2 entangle (can attack as a free action once per melee, if a prowl check is made the attack goes un-noticed) lv 10
+1 strike, +1 parry at lv 12
+1 parry reduce prowl penalties if any by 10%
This should only negate any negatives for using "Gadget" Weapons that hardware chars would make. And any bonuses should be gained from the WP the weapons are otherwise associated with.

My inserted comments are highlighted blue.