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Topic: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list
Started by: IagainstI
Started on: 2/1/2006
Board: Indie Game Design


On 2/1/2006 at 4:49am, IagainstI wrote:
[LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

I would like to post the current ability list for the setting (subdivided by group). The setting is essentially low-fantasy medieval. I do have questions, at the end of the list.

Combat Skills
Brawling
Swords
Axes
Clubs
Staff Weapons
Bows
Crossbows
Thrown
Evasion

Athletic Skills
Climbing
Swimming
Acrobatics - Includes balance, tumbling, and jumping

Lore
Divinity
History
Culture
Politics - includes politics and diplomacy

Social
Presence - includes leadership and intimidation
Gather Information
Persuasion - includes bluffing
Empathy - includes reading body language, sense motivation, etc.

Other
Stealth
Survival
Healing
Legerdemain - includes picking pockets and picking locks
Ride
Sail
Craft - encompasses all profession type skills

1) First, I'm thinking that the Lore list is a bit short. It just seems that there is not much for folks to get educated about. Granted, the categories are pretty general (intentionally), but I still think there would be more.

2) I'm also feeling like I'm missing something in the Athletics category. Do I have my bases covered?

3) Can anyone think of anything else that I missed?

Thanks.

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On 2/1/2006 at 6:03am, dindenver wrote:
Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

Hi!
  Ok, here's a shot:
Endurance?
Some sort of animal/nature lore?
Flails, whips (flexiable weapons?)?
Is a Warhammer/Maul a staff a club or something new?
Is a dagger/knife treated like a really short sword?
Lances, spears, polearms and scythes are staff weapons?
Some kind of Occult/Arcane Lore?
Barter?
Awareness?
Disguise?
Perform?
Forgery?
Resist Torture/drugs/alcohol?
Strategy/Tactics?
Teaching?
Tracking?
Trapping?
Disarm Traps?
Willpower?
  I know some of these probably come under the umbrella of other skills, but thought I would point them out so you cna make a conscious decision regarding those.

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On 2/1/2006 at 4:00pm, IagainstI wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

Thanks for the reply, you did point out some stuff that I missed:

Perform - I can't believe I forgot that.
Soft weapons - The flails and such (also slipped my mind)

Everything else on that list is covered by another ability or mechanic.

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On 2/1/2006 at 6:39pm, Bryan Hansel wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

What about Running or Track and Field under athletics?  "Run away. Run away." You don't have to be faster than the Goblin, only faster than the other PCs.

Cheers,
Bryan

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On 2/1/2006 at 9:14pm, IagainstI wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

As someone who did x-country, there really is no technique to running. You basically just put one foot in front of the other, and repeat as necessary. As a result, running/walking/basic movement is going to be a part of the attributes.

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On 2/1/2006 at 9:20pm, timopod wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

maybe spot/search and some sort of fast talk/persuade

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On 2/2/2006 at 4:11am, IagainstI wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list


maybe spot/search and some sort of fast talk/persuade


I debated on a spot/search ability for a while, but I eventually decided to go with another mechanic (an attribute type thing).

As for Persuade, that's already on the list.

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On 2/2/2006 at 6:43am, CommonDialog wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

I saw a couple of skills that could potentially cover Streetwise, but you might considering having a Lore for lower class society
Scribing/Caligraphy
Breeding

Good list.

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On 2/2/2006 at 4:55pm, Adam Dray wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

Pick some skills that really "sell" your medieval world. Torture, Alchemy, Architecture, Falconry, Poetry, Metaphysics, Metamagical Philosophy, Wyrmriding.

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On 2/2/2006 at 6:49pm, ffilz wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

I was looking back over your Power 19 responses. While working up a skill list is a lot of fun, I advise you to look at each skill you put on the list in terms of your Power 19 responses. How is each skill going to further the goals laid out by your Power 19 responses? Also consider what success or failure to use the skill means in the context of the Power 19 responses.

From Adam's suggestions, torture could work in really well. How does torture relate to knowledge, truth, and understanding? The answers could be really cool.

Frank

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On 2/2/2006 at 6:51pm, ffilz wrote:
RE: Re: [LoRD] Finishing up my Ability list

Oh, one more thing. You might want to provide a link in each thread to your Power 19 responses, or if you have a project web site, that (and put your Power 19 responses there). That will help folks get an overview of your game so they can provide answers in context of your game.

Frank

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