NWod Mass Effect/Skills - Revision history

Kiero: Replaced content with "This is now defunct. Please see Mass: the Effecting."

2012-03-13T14:42:16Z

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	~~=Skills=~~		This is now defunct. Please see [[Mass:_the_Effecting \|Mass: the Effecting]].

	This is ~~largely a cosmetic change to rename and rebrand Skills from the nWoD core rules, but there are a few merges/deletions/additions too~~. ~~In addition, an important basic rule change:~~

	~~::'''There are no unskilled penalties for any Skill.'''~~

	The reason for this is fairly simple; to remove the perverse incentive to get 1-dot in any Skill you might think you need, because of the penalty for unskilled use. This is particularly punitive in the case of Mental Skills, which by default carry a -3 penalty if unskilled.

	~~Onto the Skills.~~


	~~==Mental==~~

	~~These are largely unchanged, barring renaming and some new Specialities. Four of them, Engineering, Interface, Medicine and Science are of particular importance to those with Tech Powers.~~


	~~'''Academics'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Engineering''' (Crafts)~~

	~~The Engineering Skill replaces Crafts, and primarily covers the hardware-based applications of technology and the omni-tool.~~

	~~''Specialities'': Aircraft, Electronics, Jury-Rigging, Manufacture,~~ Mass ~~Effect Drives, Repair, Tanks.~~


	~~'''Interface''' (Computers)~~

	The Interface Skill replaces Computers and primarily covers the software-based applications of technology and the omni-tool. Note that accessing public networks, browsing media and operating basic suit functions do not require this Skill, it applies to more sophisticated uses of the omni-tool. This includes electronic stealth, intrusion and counter-measures.

	~~''Specialities''~~: ~~AI Hacking, Cloaking, Decryption, Intrusion, Programming, Security.~~


	~~'''Investigation'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Medicine'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Politics'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Science'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~==Physical==~~

	There's been a bit of rebranding and shuffling in this section, the primary change is to merge all close combat, whether armed or unarmed, into a single Assault Skill. Furthermore, Larceny and Stealth are both impacted by the high-tech setting.


	~~'''Assault''' (Brawling and Weaponry)~~

	~~In the~~ Mass ~~Effect universe, all melee combat comes under integrated martial arts styles encompassing unarmed combat and a small range of hand-held and improvised weapons.~~

	~~''Specialities''~~:


	~~'''Covert''' (Larceny)~~

	~~Larceny has been replaced with Covert, representing~~ the ~~few remaining low-tech covert arts which have not been replaced with the omni-tool. It also features ways of getting around (rather than through) high-tech security.~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Firearms'''~~

	~~''Specialities'': Assault Rifles, Gunnery, Pistols, Shotguns, Sniper Rifles,~~


	~~'''Fitness''' (Athletics)~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Piloting''' (Drive)~~

	~~All personal vehicles whether ground, air, sea, or space are covered by the Piloting Skill. It represents anything small enough to be meaningfully controlled by one or two people.~~

	~~''Specialities'': Cars, Interceptors, Shuttles, Tanks~~


	~~'''Stealth'''~~

	~~Physical stealth is the low-tech end of covert movement, but radars are ultimately short-ranged and thus it is still important to be able to move undetected.~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Survival''' (includes Animal Ken)~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~==Social==~~

	~~The main changes here are the removal of Animal Ken and Streetwise, merging of Expression into Persuasion, and addition of Barter and Contacts.~~


	~~'''Barter/Business'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Contacts'''~~
	~~(Merit turned into a Skill)~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Empathy'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Intimidation'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Persuasion''' (includes Expression)~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Socialise'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Subterfuge'''~~

	~~''Specialities'':~~



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Kiero at 14:09, 16 February 2012

2012-02-16T14:09:36Z

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	'''Covert~~/Spycraft~~''' (Larceny)		'''Covert''' (Larceny)

	Larceny has been replaced with Covert~~/Spycraft~~, representing the few remaining low-tech covert arts which have not been replaced with the omni-tool.		Larceny has been replaced with Covert, representing the few remaining low-tech covert arts which have not been replaced with the omni-tool. It also features ways of getting around (rather than through) high-tech security.

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'':
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	'''Stealth'''		'''Stealth'''

	Physical stealth is the low-tech end of covert movement.		Physical stealth is the low-tech end of covert movement, but radars are ultimately short-ranged and thus it is still important to be able to move undetected.

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'':

Kiero at 10:20, 16 February 2012

2012-02-16T10:20:02Z

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	::'''There are no unskilled penalties for any Skill.'''		::'''There are no unskilled penalties for any Skill.'''


	The reason for this is fairly simple; to remove the perverse incentive to get 1-dot in any Skill you might think you need, because of the penalty for unskilled use. This is particularly punitive in the case of Mental Skills, which by default carry a -3 penalty if unskilled.		The reason for this is fairly simple; to remove the perverse incentive to get 1-dot in any Skill you might think you need, because of the penalty for unskilled use. This is particularly punitive in the case of Mental Skills, which by default carry a -3 penalty if unskilled.
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	'''Firearms'''		'''Firearms'''

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'': Assault Rifles, Gunnery, Pistols, Shotguns, Sniper Rifles,


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	'''Piloting''' (Drive)		'''Piloting''' (Drive)
	~~- all personal vehicles whether ground/air/sea/space~~

	''Specialities'':		All personal vehicles whether ground, air, sea, or space are covered by the Piloting Skill. It represents anything small enough to be meaningfully controlled by one or two people.

			''Specialities'': Cars, Interceptors, Shuttles, Tanks

Kiero at 10:16, 16 February 2012

2012-02-16T10:16:54Z

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	This is largely a cosmetic change to rename and rebrand Skills from the nWoD core rules, but there are a few merges/deletions/additions too. In addition, an important basic rule change:		This is largely a cosmetic change to rename and rebrand Skills from the nWoD core rules, but there are a few merges/deletions/additions too. In addition, an important basic rule change:

			::'''There are no unskilled penalties for any Skill.'''
	::There are no unskilled penalties for any Skill


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	'''Engineering''' (Crafts)		'''Engineering''' (Crafts)

	''Specialities'':		The Engineering Skill replaces Crafts, and primarily covers the hardware-based applications of technology and the omni-tool.

			''Specialities'': Aircraft, Electronics, Jury-Rigging, Manufacture, Mass Effect Drives, Repair, Tanks.


	'''Interface''' (Computers)		'''Interface''' (Computers)

	''Specialities'':		The Interface Skill replaces Computers and primarily covers the software-based applications of technology and the omni-tool. Note that accessing public networks, browsing media and operating basic suit functions do not require this Skill, it applies to more sophisticated uses of the omni-tool. This includes electronic stealth, intrusion and counter-measures.

			''Specialities'': AI Hacking, Cloaking, Decryption, Intrusion, Programming, Security.


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	==Physical==		==Physical==

	There's been a bit of rebranding and shuffling in this section, the primary change is to merge all close combat, whether armed or unarmed, into a single Assault Skill.		There's been a bit of rebranding and shuffling in this section, the primary change is to merge all close combat, whether armed or unarmed, into a single Assault Skill. Furthermore, Larceny and Stealth are both impacted by the high-tech setting.


	'''Assault''' (Brawling and Weaponry)		'''Assault''' (Brawling and Weaponry)

			In the Mass Effect universe, all melee combat comes under integrated martial arts styles encompassing unarmed combat and a small range of hand-held and improvised weapons.

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'':
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	'''Covert/Spycraft''' (Larceny)		'''Covert/Spycraft''' (Larceny)
	- tech ~~steals some of its clothes~~
			Larceny has been replaced with Covert/Spycraft, representing the few remaining low-tech covert arts which have not been replaced with the omni-tool.

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'':
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	'''Stealth'''		'''Stealth'''

			Physical stealth is the low-tech end of covert movement.

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'':

Kiero at 16:14, 15 February 2012

2012-02-15T16:14:14Z

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	==Social==		==Social==

	The main changes here are the removal of Animal Ken, merging of Expression into Persuasion, and addition of Barter and Contacts.		The main changes here are the removal of Animal Ken and Streetwise, merging of Expression into Persuasion, and addition of Barter and Contacts.

Kiero at 14:56, 15 February 2012

2012-02-15T14:56:04Z

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	'''Socialise'''		'''Socialise'''

	~~''Specialities'':~~


	~~'''Streetwise'''~~
	~~(to be turned into a general underworld/black market Skill?)~~

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'':

Kiero at 10:51, 15 February 2012

2012-02-15T10:51:00Z

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	'''Survival'''		'''Survival''' (includes Animal Ken)

	''Specialities'':		''Specialities'':

Kiero at 23:48, 14 February 2012

2012-02-14T23:48:03Z

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	'''Academics'''		'''Academics'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Engineering''' (Crafts)		'''Engineering''' (Crafts)

			''Specialities'':


	'''Interface''' (Computers)		'''Interface''' (Computers)

			''Specialities'':


	'''Investigation'''		'''Investigation'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Medicine'''		'''Medicine'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Politics'''		'''Politics'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Science'''		'''Science'''

			''Specialities'':


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	'''Assault''' (Brawling and Weaponry)		'''Assault''' (Brawling and Weaponry)

			''Specialities'':


	'''Covert/Spycraft''' (Larceny)		'''Covert/Spycraft''' (Larceny)
	- tech steals some of its clothes		- tech steals some of its clothes

			''Specialities'':


	'''Firearms'''		'''Firearms'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Fitness''' (Athletics)		'''Fitness''' (Athletics)

			''Specialities'':


	'''Piloting''' (Drive)		'''Piloting''' (Drive)
	- all personal vehicles whether ground/air/sea/space		- all personal vehicles whether ground/air/sea/space

			''Specialities'':


	'''Stealth'''		'''Stealth'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Survival'''		'''Survival'''

			''Specialities'':


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	'''Barter/Business'''		'''Barter/Business'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Contacts'''		'''Contacts'''
	(Merit turned into a Skill)		(Merit turned into a Skill)

			''Specialities'':


	'''Empathy'''		'''Empathy'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Intimidation'''		'''Intimidation'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Persuasion''' (includes Expression)		'''Persuasion''' (includes Expression)

			''Specialities'':


	'''Socialise'''		'''Socialise'''

			''Specialities'':


	'''Streetwise'''		'''Streetwise'''
	(to be turned into a general underworld/black market Skill?)		(to be turned into a general underworld/black market Skill?)

			''Specialities'':


	'''Subterfuge'''		'''Subterfuge'''

			''Specialities'':



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2012-02-14T23:41:37Z

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=Skills=

This is largely a cosmetic change to rename and rebrand Skills from the nWoD core rules, but there are a few merges/deletions/additions too. In addition, an important basic rule change:

::There are no unskilled penalties for any Skill

The reason for this is fairly simple; to remove the perverse incentive to get 1-dot in any Skill you might think you need, because of the penalty for unskilled use. This is particularly punitive in the case of Mental Skills, which by default carry a -3 penalty if unskilled.

Onto the Skills.

==Mental==

These are largely unchanged, barring renaming and some new Specialities. Four of them, Engineering, Interface, Medicine and Science are of particular importance to those with Tech Powers.

'''Academics'''

'''Engineering''' (Crafts)

'''Interface''' (Computers)

'''Investigation'''

'''Medicine'''

'''Politics'''

'''Science'''

==Physical==

There's been a bit of rebranding and shuffling in this section, the primary change is to merge all close combat, whether armed or unarmed, into a single Assault Skill.

'''Assault''' (Brawling and Weaponry)

'''Covert/Spycraft''' (Larceny)
- tech steals some of its clothes

'''Firearms'''

'''Fitness''' (Athletics)

'''Piloting''' (Drive)
- all personal vehicles whether ground/air/sea/space

'''Stealth'''

'''Survival'''

==Social==

The main changes here are the removal of Animal Ken, merging of Expression into Persuasion, and addition of Barter and Contacts.

'''Barter/Business'''

'''Contacts'''
(Merit turned into a Skill)

'''Empathy'''

'''Intimidation'''

'''Persuasion''' (includes Expression)

'''Socialise'''

'''Streetwise'''
(to be turned into a general underworld/black market Skill?)

'''Subterfuge'''

[[NWoD_Mass_Effect |Back to main page]]<br>