My HR for handling new skills and starting FS

[masque]

I came up with a couple of house rules that seem to be working pretty well. One of my players wanted to have a Force-sensitive pilot, but he figured we could develop the Force connection later. I figured that I'd give him the option of starting with 1D of Sense, since I figured that would be the likeliest Force skill to get without training. He ended up declining, but I like the rule.

I also came up with a rule wherein when a character successfully uses a skill in an adventure that they don't already have, say, they get in a melee combat and they have to use base Dex, I declared that they can use the Character Points awarded that session to improve that skill by one pip for one CP. After that one pip, the regular CP cost applies. I figured this would make sense because what better way to learn a skill than by being forced to use it and succeeding.

[Boomer]

I love it. You'd have people smashing themselves trying to learn new things in game, too. A bit realistic, if applied properly.
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[masque]

Right. I figured it'd be a good way to show development, and since they only get the first pip at the CP discount, I figured it wouldn't unbalance the game.
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[garhkal]

On the force side, just cause he was sensitive, does not automatically grant him force powers or skills. Which it seems you have made the assumption of..
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[masque]

[Sandokiri]

[masque]

My only problem with low-level Sense without the 1D is how to use it in the game mechanically. Basically it boils down to the fact that I think I can do some interesting things story-wise with a character that has some Sense ability, although it's not a campaign neally suitable for full fledged Jedi.
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[garhkal]

So do you give that 1d to anyone forec sensitive??? Seems too much of a boost to me, over non force sensitives... not only do you get the bonus FP and unlimited fp storage (compared to 5 for NFS) but now you get a free D in a force power...
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[masque]

Ahh. Now it makes sense. I only gave him 1 FP to start with, like everyone else, which is why I figured the 1D of Sense would balance out the ethical burden of being Force Sensitive. I had forgotten about the 2 Force Points since no one else was Force Sensitive. You're right, 2FP and 1D in Sense is a bit much. Since he turned it down, I actually owe him a Force Point.

Serves me right for not having played the game for the last 10 years. Back to the rules to see if there's any other rules I'm screwing up on.
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[garhkal]

Glad to be of tutorial service...

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