+2 to a skill, but the skill's in a skill group, Does one still get the bonus to a skill? Options Track this topic Email this topic Print this topic Download this topic Subscribe to this forum Display Modes Outline Switch to: Standard Switch to: Linear+

[Banaticus]

For one reason or another, a character has a +2 bonus to a skill, but the skill in question is part of a skill group for that character. Does the character still get the +2 bonus for that skill, even though "skill groups and specializations can't be used together"? The bonus is not from specializing. It could be from a totem spirit, a merit, a piece of cyber/bioware, etc.

[cetiah]

I was under the impression you can break up a skill group at any time, for any reason. Also, I think I remember reading somewhere that you could compile skills into skill groups if they all have the same rating and no specialization. It's really just a convenience thing... no actual information or statistics have really been changed. If you have Firearms skill and something adds to Pistols, just break up the group immediately and set the Pistols 1 point higher than the rest. If you bring up the other skills by 1 afterward, go ahead and put them all back into a Firearms skill group. No?