Progress on N.E.W.

[Tashtego]

Looks good -

One idea is that could we get a Social Defence score as well, for a 'social combat' mechanic? This simulates long debates and arguments and would be useful for games around diplomacy and politics. Sort of like Piccard giving one of his moral speeches, or when he's debating against Q, or when the councils in B5 are having their debates and you want to wear down an ambassador to push your policy across. It moves social interactions away from one roll, into something with a bit more excitement and complexity.

You can certainly roleplay out these interactions without a mechanical system so it should probably be optional, but it's handy when PCs are playing characters are far more socially adept than they are in real life.

Just a thought!

 

[Khaalis]

Lets see, changes I think I see...

Attributes
* Can have 2 attribute exploits
* I Don't see the Cr or PSI stats anywhere
* NEW STAT = LOGIC
* Looks like Ogron Starting Stats now = Str 4; Agi 1; End 3; Int 3; Log 2; Wil 1; Cha 1; Luc 1; Psi 0
* WIL bonus to LUC changed to +1 die versus +1 stat?
* Low and High Attributes grant Exploits
* New Attribute Exploits
* Attribute Dice now = 1-2 = 1d6 / 3-5 = 2d6 / 6-8 = 3d6
* Health Stat Calculation has changed.
----- Was: Roll END Dice (Min. ENDx3)
----- Now: Unknown. Can't be ENDx3 or Gorak would have 24. Can't be straight END roll or max would be 18.
* Speed Stat Calculation is different. STR instead of AGI?
* Jump Stat Calculations changed drastically.
* Defenses Calculations changed
* Carrying Capacity Calculations changed

Skills
* Starting skill ranks can be higher than 1
* "Bonus" Hobby / Trivia skill (was 1, now 2)
* Looks like +1 Bonus skill from somewhere (2 From Species now?)
* Unarmed Fighting = Brawling
* Marksman = Split out into 2 weapon groups (Rifles and Pistols)

Careers
* Career Traits are now Exploits and have changed what they offer

Other
* Age Traits are now Exploits and have changed what they offer
* Combat Tricks are not Exploits
* Contacts/Rivals missing

 

[Morrus]

* I Don't see the Cr or PSI stats anywhere

Just a note - those are on the back page, which I haven't posted.

 

[Khaalis]

Just a note - those are on the back page, which I haven't posted.

Cool. I figured there had to be a second page somewhere. How about the other points? Did I hit on most of the changes or did I still miss something?

 

[Morrus]

Cool. I figured there had to be a second page somewhere. How about the other points? Did I hit on most of the changes or did I still miss something?

Mostly, yep! INT also no longer means INTELLECT.

 

[Khaalis]

Intuition then?

 

[Nikosandros]

I apologize for the tangent, but isn't Sasha a male name? I thought it was the diminutive of Aleksandr.

 

[Khaalis]

I apologize for the tangent, but isn't Sasha a male name? I thought it was the diminutive of Aleksandr.

Yes it is a derivative of Aleksander but also Aleksandra, so it's unisex.

 

[Morrus]

I apologize for the tangent, but isn't Sasha a male name? I thought it was the diminutive of Aleksandr.

She's a space pirate from the far future! She can call herself anything she wants to!

 

[Nikosandros]

She's a space pirate from the far future! She can call herself anything she wants to!

Fair enough and it even appears that I was wrong anyway...