So I'm looking for ways to increase a character's initiative score.
There's the big obvious ways (increasing Reaction and Intuition) but what other ways are there to directly increase initiative or the dice on initiative tests?
I'm looking for increasing your initiative not your initiative passes, I should probably clarify this a bit more I guess.
I'm looking to increase the initiative score which is used for initiative (obviously) and surprise tests (less obviously). Anything which increases the dice pool for either of those tests is what I want.
Iduno
Sep 24 2012, 02:46 PM
Reaction enhancers would increase you reaction, although things like wired reflexes will do that while also increasing passes.
Spells and adept powers can increase reaction and/or intuition up to the augmented maximum.
Genetic optimization, Surge, and exceptional attribute allow you to increase intuition and reaction, as well as giving you a higher augmented maximum.
It looks like transgenics are specific to intuition-linked skills (Qualia dn Dynomitan) or specifically say they do not affect initiative (Reakt).
Makki
Sep 24 2012, 03:02 PM
Combat Sense adept power and spell add to Surprise tests. As do a few Martial Arts styles.
Tactical AR Software may give bonus to initiative.
a successfull Leadership test by the rules in WAR! grants initiative bonus.
Perception. If successful it adds +3 to Surprise.
Edit: There's a magical compound paint you can apply to your chest, that adds +1 to initiative.
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