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<blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 8084948" data-attributes="member: 27780">Polyhedron Issue 31: Jul/Aug 1986part 4/5Dispel Confusion covers more than one system again. Star FrontiersWhy can't level 1 pilots fly starships if they aren't using the interstellar features? (the controls remain more complicated even if you're only using a fraction of them.)Does a Toolbox come with a Techkit? (yes)How much does a sickbay cost? (at least 8,000 creds per bed, probably a lot more. Better hope your planet has a socialised health system.)How much extra pay can you get if you have multiple skills relevant to the job? (full for the highest one, then a reduced extra for subsequent ones. If you can find a good jack of all trades you can save a lot compared to hiring multiple specialists.)AD&amp;DHow do surprise and backstabbing interact? (Surprise is one way of getting the benefit, but you can also get it mid-combat if you hide and someone else distracts their attention. I guess we'll have to clarify that in future editions.)Why would a half-orc become a thief when they can get better effective thiefly abilities as an assassin? (alignment restrictions. If you want to be a hero, you sometimes need to make hard choices)Why are magic-users better at summoning elementals than druids? (druids are more focussed on the prime material plane. Raw elements take more effort to incorporate into Nature.)If the violet part of a prismatic sphere is a solid wall, what's the point of the rest? (it isn't. If you make your save you can get through. Going back the other way will still involve another 7 saves.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="(un)reason, post: 8084948, member: 27780"] [b][u]Polyhedron Issue 31: Jul/Aug 1986[/u][/b] part 4/5 Dispel Confusion covers more than one system again. Star Frontiers Why can't level 1 pilots fly starships if they aren't using the interstellar features? (the controls remain more complicated even if you're only using a fraction of them.) Does a Toolbox come with a Techkit? (yes) How much does a sickbay cost? (at least 8,000 creds per bed, probably a lot more. Better hope your planet has a socialised health system.) How much extra pay can you get if you have multiple skills relevant to the job? (full for the highest one, then a reduced extra for subsequent ones. If you can find a good jack of all trades you can save a lot compared to hiring multiple specialists.) AD&D How do surprise and backstabbing interact? (Surprise is one way of getting the benefit, but you can also get it mid-combat if you hide and someone else distracts their attention. I guess we'll have to clarify that in future editions.) Why would a half-orc become a thief when they can get better effective thiefly abilities as an assassin? (alignment restrictions. If you want to be a hero, you sometimes need to make hard choices) Why are magic-users better at summoning elementals than druids? (druids are more focussed on the prime material plane. Raw elements take more effort to incorporate into Nature.) If the violet part of a prismatic sphere is a solid wall, what's the point of the rest? (it isn't. If you make your save you can get through. Going back the other way will still involve another 7 saves.) [/QUOTE]

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