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Rando
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It has been brought to my attention that the current Skill System we have been using for this game may not be working out. It is thought that having a limit on the number of times you can use your skills keeps the players from wanting to use them at all, out of fear that a better oppertunity may come.
I have to agree.
As such I am reverting to the more free-style method we used back on MTGnews. EricBess and sageridder will recall this.
Instead of having a certain number of abilities that can be used a certain number of times, just make it up as you go. When you encounter a situation and think of a skill that may be handy, then just do it. Use the situation and your character as guidlines for your abilities.
Obviously, there is a lot of room for abuse here. Just remember not to do anything that a sensable person would deem "over-the-top." No Multi-Blast-Fireball-Nuke-Spells-From-Beyond please.
Also, be sure the ability fits the character. Think of an area that your character would specialize in and draw your abilities from that.
A wizard may cast fire-bassed magic.
An elf may be skilled in acrobatic feats.
A ranger-type may have a deep understanding of wilderness lore.
As you can see, each of these areas is broad enough to allow many different and interesting skills.
Please remember that I reserve veto power, for the sake of the game as a whole, to disallow any thing you try to do that I think is too powerfull or unbalanceing.
Post any questions you have bellow. EricBess, sageridder and DUke may like to give examples of how it used to be, also.
I think you'll find that this system gives you a great deal of freedom to expand your character and make them unique. Any ideas you may have for a "area of power" your character may have could also be posted bellow.
And, of coarse, if no one likes this idea, then we won't do it.
jp
I have to agree.
As such I am reverting to the more free-style method we used back on MTGnews. EricBess and sageridder will recall this.
Instead of having a certain number of abilities that can be used a certain number of times, just make it up as you go. When you encounter a situation and think of a skill that may be handy, then just do it. Use the situation and your character as guidlines for your abilities.
Obviously, there is a lot of room for abuse here. Just remember not to do anything that a sensable person would deem "over-the-top." No Multi-Blast-Fireball-Nuke-Spells-From-Beyond please.
Also, be sure the ability fits the character. Think of an area that your character would specialize in and draw your abilities from that.
A wizard may cast fire-bassed magic.
An elf may be skilled in acrobatic feats.
A ranger-type may have a deep understanding of wilderness lore.
As you can see, each of these areas is broad enough to allow many different and interesting skills.
Please remember that I reserve veto power, for the sake of the game as a whole, to disallow any thing you try to do that I think is too powerfull or unbalanceing.
Post any questions you have bellow. EricBess, sageridder and DUke may like to give examples of how it used to be, also.
I think you'll find that this system gives you a great deal of freedom to expand your character and make them unique. Any ideas you may have for a "area of power" your character may have could also be posted bellow.
And, of coarse, if no one likes this idea, then we won't do it.
jp