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Systems & Settings => Rolemaster => RMC/RM2 => Topic started by: geewaagh on June 09, 2017, 10:04:48 AM
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All,
Question regarding character skills without ranks. I know that unskilled checks are at -25, but do you apply stat mods to roll? If so, does that mean you need to list most (all) skills on your character sheet so you understand the true totals?
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I do exactly that.
I only use a total of about 45 skills. I never went down the skill bloat route of RM2 so my character sheets have all the skills and stat mods and armour penalties etc. listed for each skill.
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Yes, and I think that is according to the Rules As Written: you do apply the stat mods even if you have no skill. So a person who is ridiculously strong and agile can be naturally better with a sword than someone who has some training but is weak and stiff.
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thanks for the feed back, that makes sense. I am working on hoisting a game online (probably roll20) and was looking to keep the macro mashing to a minimum. I had considered just an unskilled macro roll at -25, but now I might consider breaking it down to "unskilled MM", "unskilled combat", "social combat", etc and include some common stat combos plus the -25.
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We have always used the stat mods in our games but do not give level bonuses unless the character has a level of skill.
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Keep in mind, there is also a list of skills that you cannot attempt at all without at least one rank in it (RM2). Surgery, Second Aid, Planar Travel, Astral Projection, etc. It's a good sized list and something you may want to keep in the back of your mind as all. I'll see if I can find that list for you when I get home.
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Actually if a character wants to try surgery without the skill or proper equipment for that matter I would let them go for it. The odds are highly in favour of a critical failure.
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Actually if a character wants to try surgery without the skill or proper equipment for that matter I would let them go for it. The odds are highly in favour of a critical failure.
Well that's just mean.
It's funny as all heck!!! But mean. :D