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Systems & Settings => HARP => Topic started by: Tim D on April 09, 2017, 03:11:57 PM
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Does the rogue’s profession bonus of +5 apply to one skill in one of the favoured categories (so just one skill)? Or is it a +5 bonus to one skill in each of the favoured a categories (7 skills in all then)? I am finding the wording “a +5 bonus to any one skill from their Favored Categories” on p 15 somewhat unclear.
Apols if this has been asked before but I haven't found it anywhere.
Many Thanks
Tim
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It applies to only one skill selected from one of the favoured categories.
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Thanks very much. I guess the advantage of a rogue over say a thief is the wider range of favoured skills. However, if you don;t want to use the mystical arts really then there is little advantage over say a thief.
Tim
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Yep. The real decision is Mystical Arts & Outdoor or Influence & and a free talent.
I did kick around an idea to make both classes a bit more different from each other but that quickly spiraled into nearly every class being changed in some way. I wouldn't recommend it.
The Rogue is unmatched in it's versatility though. I went and made a heap of Rouges to introduce some new players to the system. I ended up with an Archer, a Horseman, a City Watchman, a Burglar, a Shaman's apprentice, a wanta-be Magic user, a Soldier and fairly typical barbarian warrior.
Anyway, my 2 cents
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Ah, I hadn't twigged that Thieves get influence instead out Outdoor. That does definitely help to differentiate the two.
A barbarian rogue...interesting idea.
Tim
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Yeah that one turned out quite well.
Primarily weapons skills (Bastard Sword and Spear) & Endurance with the rest of the skill set reminiscent of a primitive hunter (Tracking, Stalk/Hide, Survival etc) I think I included Herbcraft, Divination (CoM) and Frenzy (ML) as well fpr a bit of flavor.