Flaws

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I guess I was thinking more like "curious." As in she'd be inclined to explore a new cave, without first thinking she should go back to base camp and get some rope?

That sounds like a decreased Wisdom to me. Take Pathetic and decrease your Wisdom by 2.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

That sounds like a decreased Wisdom to me. Take Pathetic and decrease your Wisdom by 2.

Or don't go with a flaw at all - just drop your Wisdom to 9.

 

[The_Universe]

If you want that to be a flaw, then I think Liz is right. Just take Pathetic Wisdom and call it good, as there really isn't a clear stat or skill to represent forethought or memory (as those are attributes that the game leaves largely to the player). However, as with impetuosity, curiosity is not necessarily a flaw (though it can certainly be made one).

 

[cuteasaurus]

Yeah, I'm gonna scrap that idea too. Shesh, all that work for nothing.

 

[The_Universe]

Yeah, I'm gonna scrap that idea too. Shesh, all that work for nothing.

Just so we're clear - do you currently have a flaw (and the attending extra feat)? We might have talked about this at some much earlier point, but if we did, I totally forgot. Flaws are supposed to be taken at first level, but I might have told you (and then spaced it off) that it was OK to wait in your case.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Thought this little blurb might be useful while discussing flaws...

4) Choose flaws and/or weaknesses. Players must choose one flaw or weakness for their character at the time of character creation. Characters may choose up to two (it is strongly suggested that you avoid more). For each flaw or weakness chosen, characters will receive one additional bonus feat, to be chosen from the list of bonus feats available to their class.


Flaws may be found in the D&D supplement Unearthed Arcana. Custom flaws will be assessed and allowed (or not) on a case-by-case basis.


If a character does not have a flaw, a single ability score must instead be set below 10. No additional feat will be granted in exchange for this alternate weakness.

 

[Laurel]

Open Book
You take a -6 penalty to Bluff and Diplomacy checks.

Is this the custom one you have Liz?
I remember you had one that delt with Cha bonus things, but couldn't remember it exactly...... Brain is already on vacation

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Is this the custom one you have Liz?
I remember you had one that delt with Cha bonus things, but couldn't remember it exactly...... Brain is already on vacation

Yeppers, it is.

If you take a penalty to two cha-based skills, you need a -6 to each.

 

[The_Universe]

Yeppers, it is.

If you take a penalty to two cha-based skills, you need a -6 to each.

Right. Basically, because it's easier to "cover" for not having high charisma-based skills in a group- or team-based game, charisma based skills have to be further penalized than some of the other skills that everyone needs for them to work properly. It's discussed to some length in a sidebar in Unearthed Arcana.

 

[The_Universe]

Bump, for Alan's sake.