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 Dynomitan, Quick question regarding it and skills |
 Aug 21 2011, 03:58 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 30-May 09 Member No.: 17,222  |
Lookin' through Augmentation for some useful stuff for a niche Technomancer, I came across the section on Dynomitan in the ''Genetech'' chapter.
QUOTE The dynamin protein is closely tied to the speed of neuronal transmission due to the cell’s ability to absorb neurotransmitters. Dynomitan is an enhanced version of this protein, expressed exclusively in the sensory regions of the brain. Characters with this modification receive a +1 dice pool modifier to Intuition-linked skills. Characters with this modification are also prone to distraction. When they notice something of interest, they must pass a Willpower + Logic (3) test to not drop the task at hand. This enhancement is incompatible with synch. My question is, what does it mean by ''skills''? Does resisting Drain count for this if the magician's tradition uses the Intuition stat? Or does it only apply to things such as Assensing, Disguise, Perception, etc? |
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Aug 21 2011, 04:06 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 21-February 11 Member No.: 22,370 |
Drain isn't resisted using any skills, just two attributes, so dynamin wouldn't help. Ditto for PuSHeD and Logic traditions.
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Aug 21 2011, 04:07 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 31-May 09 From: London, UK Member No.: 17,229 |
No, there needs to be a skill in the pool. Otherwise it would work for Initiative and cost twice as much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Aug 21 2011, 04:10 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
It means "skills", and only if they're Intuition-linked. Skills that have the listed attribute link as 'Intuition'.
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Aug 21 2011, 04:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 30-May 09 Member No.: 17,222 |
Now that I think about it, that really was a stupid question.
Thanks guys. =) |
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Aug 21 2011, 04:39 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
No worries, there are a number of other 'controversial' issues in this vein. Usually, some munchkin trying to sneak a bonus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) But they can be confusing, and they're similar to this question.
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Aug 21 2011, 08:06 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,150 Joined: 15-December 09 Member No.: 17,968 |
Just noticed that there is some ambiguous wording in the text. In a single sentence it describes the bonus as a dice pool modifier and as a skill modifier. I'm pretty sure the former is the intended one, but it's not as clear as it should be.
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Aug 21 2011, 08:23 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,803 Joined: 3-February 08 From: Finland Member No.: 15,628 |
QUOTE (Aerospider @ Aug 21 2011, 11:06 AM)  Just noticed that there is some ambiguous wording in the text. In a single sentence it describes the bonus as a dice pool modifier and as a skill modifier. HUH. It clearly says it's a dicepool modifier and says nothing about being a skill modifier. |
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Aug 21 2011, 08:37 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,150 Joined: 15-December 09 Member No.: 17,968 |
QUOTE (Mäx @ Aug 21 2011, 09:23 AM) HUH. It clearly says it's a dicepool modifier and says nothing about being a skill modifier. "+1 dice pool modifier to Intuition-linked skills" should have the word 'tests' at the end to be clear. But perhaps I'm nit-picking. |
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