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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Death By Surfeit" data-source="post: 699493" data-attributes="member: 8646">Kahuna: We do effectively run a ‘proficiency’ mechanism, but not to the degree of complexity you mentioned: anyone can attempt any technique, but ranks in Prowess allow you to apply your Prowess bonus to increasing numbers of areas (hence the ‘Perform-esque’ label). We could indeed go for a more complex system, but it would probably hinder rather than help - we want the GUCK to be a simple extension of D&D rules, not a separate system!With regards the suitability/unsuitability for given Prowess techniques, this is covered by the technique penalties (see circumstantial modifiers) but essentially left to DM’s judgement - thus a penalty can be applied if trying to get someone Aroused by full congress, or getting someone to Climax with dirty talk.Oh, and we can resolve the whole Unwilling issue by using our original rules text, but with the addition of words under ‘A Very Social Art’ to the effect of ‘attempting intercourse with an Unwilling or Disinterested partner is considered a Hostile or Unfriendly act respectively; make no positive attitude changes in these circumstances’. Much easier this way!There is a small issue as to whether Unwilling/Disinterested are ‘non-universal’ conditions: can someone be treated as Disinterested towards someone but not toward someone else (the ‘off-putting’ factor)? Thoughts, anyone?VVrayven: no need to feel so put down - your compilation is useful indeed, I simply wanted to resolve some conceptual issues before I made my own contributions! I’m glad that there’s some degree of unity over the form that Carnal Arts take, and I will shortly be posting my work on them so far.Simply put, there is one dependant on each ability score, allowing a certain number of applications each day before incurring Sexual Fatigue. Names are yet to be finalised, but they run along the following lines:Techniques of Carnal Power (Str) - Power & effectTricks of the Trade (Dex) - Deftness & subtletyArt of the Halfling Harlot (Con) - Resilience & willpowerStunts of the Improviso (Int) - Adaptability & improvisationLore of the Tantric Ancients (Wis) - Self-control & spiritualityForms of Immaculate Beauty (Cha) - Desirability & sensualityIf anyone has any comments, suggestions or topics they want to bring up, do so! As ever, your contributions are essential to the Guide’s development - we can’t do this without you!Death By Surfeit</blockquote>

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