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	<b>[[Archery]]: </b>The skill to use [[~~Bows~~\|bows]] and arrows.<br>		<b>[[Archery]]: </b>The skill to use [[Archery weapons\|bows]] and arrows.<br>
	The starting value is: 5 + 2 * [[Strength\|S]] + [[Agility\|A]]		The starting value is: 5 + 2 * [[Strength\|S]] + [[Agility\|A]]

NukaCola at 19:39, 19 April 2025

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	<b>Talents:</b>		<b>Talents:</b>

	Talents are the (usually) 4 skills (their number can change with [[Traits\|traits]] and [[Perks\|perks]]), that improve ~~quite~~ as fast and that receive a one time bonus of 15 points during character creation.		Talents are the (usually) 4 skills (their number can change with [[Traits\|traits]] and [[Perks\|perks]]), that improve twice as fast and that receive a one time bonus of 15 points during character creation.
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NukaCola at 17:35, 30 May 2024

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	<b>[[Card games]]:</b> Card games like especially – but not only – poker are still very much the thing in the post nuclear wasteland. This is the skill used to play them.<br>		<b>[[Card games]]:</b> Card games like especially – but not only – poker are still very much the thing in the post nuclear wasteland. This is the skill used to play them.<br>
	To stay with the poker example: those who can bluff or see through a bluff, have bonuses – who can't, has handicaps. A good [[Empathy\|empathy]] skill might help.<br>There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling games\|gambling games]].<br>.		To stay with the poker example: those who can bluff or see through a bluff, have bonuses – who can't, has handicaps. A good [[Empathy\|empathy]] skill might help.<br>There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling games\|gambling games]].<br>
	The starting value is: 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]		The starting value is: 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]

NukaCola at 17:33, 30 May 2024

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	The starting value is: 2 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]		The starting value is: 2 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]

	<b>[[Card games]]:</b> ~~ard~~ games like especially – but not only – poker are still very much the thing in the post nuclear wasteland. This is the skill used to play them.<br>		<b>[[Card games]]:</b> Card games like especially – but not only – poker are still very much the thing in the post nuclear wasteland. This is the skill used to play them.<br>
	To stay with the poker example: those who can bluff or see through a bluff, have bonuses – who can't, has handicaps. A good [[Empathy\|empathy]] skill might help.<br>There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling games\|gambling games]].<br>.		To stay with the poker example: those who can bluff or see through a bluff, have bonuses – who can't, has handicaps. A good [[Empathy\|empathy]] skill might help.<br>There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling games\|gambling games]].<br>.
	The starting value is: 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]		The starting value is: 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]

NukaCola at 17:26, 30 May 2024

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	The starting value is: 5 + 4 * [[Charisma\|C]]		The starting value is: 5 + 4 * [[Charisma\|C]]

	<b>[[Persuade/convince:]]:</b> This is the skill to make someone do something he'd rather not do through use of sweet logic – or a bribe. Or to fire up several people. If you want to hold a flaming oration, you test on this skill. Though flaming orations should also be <i>played out</i>.<br>		<b>[[Persuade/convince]]:</b> This is the skill to make someone do something he'd rather not do through use of sweet logic – or a bribe. Or to fire up several people. If you want to hold a flaming oration, you test on this skill. Though flaming orations should also be <i>played out</i>.<br>
	Bonuses and handicaps depend on the situation. To bribe a corrupt guard is generally easier than to explain to said guard, that it is of utmost importance to immediately release the imprisoned comrade of the player character free of charge and immediately.<br>		Bonuses and handicaps depend on the situation. To bribe a corrupt guard is generally easier than to explain to said guard, that it is of utmost importance to immediately release the imprisoned comrade of the player character free of charge and immediately.<br>
	The starting value is: 3 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + 2* [[Charisma\|C]]		The starting value is: 3 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + 2* [[Charisma\|C]]

	<b>[[Teaching/instructing:]]</b> The skill either to teach someone some skill or knowledge that one already knows very well or to explain some complex circumstances in easy words.<br>		<b>[[Teaching/instructing]]:</b> The skill either to teach someone some skill or knowledge that one already knows very well or to explain some complex circumstances in easy words.<br>
	Bonuses and handicaps (especially useful for the master): characters can only raise another character's skills by one or two skill points by teaching them. The teacher must have a skill level of at least 85 in the skill that is to be taught and a lesson takes about a week.<br>		Bonuses and handicaps (especially useful for the master): characters can only raise another character's skills by one or two skill points by teaching them. The teacher must have a skill level of at least 85 in the skill that is to be taught and a lesson takes about a week.<br>
	The starting value is: 3 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Charisma\|C]]		The starting value is: 3 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Charisma\|C]]

NukaCola at 17:07, 30 May 2024

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	The starting value is: 4 * [[Intelligence\|I]]		The starting value is: 4 * [[Intelligence\|I]]

	<b>[[Armorer]]:</b> ~~Gun smiting~~ is the ~~art~~ of creating weapons. Within the [[Armorer rules\|rules]] you'll find several construction guides for self built weapons and all information you need to rebuild a weapon from the weapons list.<br>		<b>[[Armorer]]:</b> Armorer is the skill of creating weapons. Within the [[Armorer rules\|rules]] you'll find several construction guides for self built weapons and all information you need to rebuild a weapon from the weapons list.<br>
	The starting value is: 5 + [[Perception\|P]] + [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Agility\|A]]		The starting value is: 5 + [[Perception\|P]] + [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Agility\|A]]

NukaCola at 16:42, 29 May 2024

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	<b>[[Rifles (skill)\|Rifles]]: </b>The skill to use shotguns and rifles, in other words, most weapons that are used two handed and have a shoulder stock This does not only apply to shooting those weapons, but also to taking care of them, cleaning them and small repairs.<br>		<b>[[Rifles (skill)\|Rifles]]: </b>The skill to use shotguns and rifles, in other words, most weapons that are used two handed and have a shoulder stock. This does not only apply to shooting those weapons, but also to taking care of them, cleaning them and small repairs.<br>
	The starting value is: 5 + 2 * [[Agility\|A]] + [[Strength\|S]] + [[Perception\|P]]		The starting value is: 5 + 2 * [[Agility\|A]] + [[Strength\|S]] + [[Perception\|P]]

NukaCola at 12:23, 24 May 2024

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	The starting value is: 4 * [[Intelligence\|I]]		The starting value is: 4 * [[Intelligence\|I]]

	<b>[[Armorer]]:</b> ~~Gun smiting~~ is the ~~art~~ of creating weapons. Within the [[Armorer rules\|rules]] you'll find several construction guides for self built weapons and all information you need to rebuild a weapon from the weapons list.<br>		<b>[[Armorer]]:</b> Armorer is the skill of creating weapons. Within the [[Armorer rules\|rules]] you'll find several construction guides for self built weapons and all information you need to rebuild a weapon from the weapons list.<br>
	The starting value is: 5 + [[Perception\|P]] + [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Agility\|A]]		The starting value is: 5 + [[Perception\|P]] + [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Agility\|A]]

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	<b>[[Driving (Engines)]]:</b> This is the skill to drive anything that is self propelled. No matter if this engine is based on gas, batteries, methane or fusion-batteries.<br>		<b>[[Driving (Engines)]]:</b> This is the skill to drive anything that is self propelled. No matter if this engine is based on gas, batteries, methane or fusion-batteries.<br>
	Bonuses and handicaps for example due to the way, the familiarity with the system or even the condition of the vehicle and the “user friendliness” of the system. Details can also be found at [[~~Vehicular~~ combat\|vehicular combat]]<br>		Bonuses and handicaps for example due to the way, the familiarity with the system or even the condition of the vehicle and the “user friendliness” of the system. Details can also be found at [[Vehicle combat rules\|vehicular combat]]<br>
	The starting value is: [[Intelligence\|I]] + 2 * [[Perception\|P]] + [[Courage\|Co]]		The starting value is: [[Intelligence\|I]] + 2 * [[Perception\|P]] + [[Courage\|Co]]

	<b>[[Riding]]:</b> Riding is the skill used to paint beautiful pictures, that capture the essence of the self in contrast to the unendingness of – got you! Riding is of course the skill to impose one's will on a horse by sitting on it.<br>		<b>[[Riding]]:</b> Riding is the skill used to paint beautiful pictures, that capture the essence of the self in contrast to the unendingness of – got you! Riding is of course the skill to impose one's will on a horse by sitting on it.<br>
	Bonuses and handicaps depend on the [[Horses\|horse]], on equipment (spurs and riding crop) and, for a small part even, for the skill training. As pertains the movement in combat, please check the [[~~Vehicular~~ combat\|vehicular combat]] rules (yes, horses count as vehicles, at least when ridden).<br>		Bonuses and handicaps depend on the [[Horses\|horse]], on equipment (spurs and riding crop) and, for a small part even, for the skill training. As pertains the movement in combat, please check the [[Vehicle combat rules\|vehicular combat]] rules (yes, horses count as vehicles, at least when ridden).<br>
	The starting value is: 5 + 2 * [[Agility\|A]] + 2 * [[Courage\|Co]]		The starting value is: 5 + 2 * [[Agility\|A]] + 2 * [[Courage\|Co]]

	<b>[[Training]]: </b>Training is, as one can read in detail under the [[~~Training animals~~\|rules for animals]], the skill to train an animal. Since that skill depends on the animal to be trained, please check the various [[Animals\|animal]] rules.<br>		<b>[[Training]]: </b>Training is, as one can read in detail under the [[Animal training\|rules for animals]], the skill to train an animal. Since that skill depends on the animal to be trained, please check the various [[Animals\|animal]] rules.<br>
	The starting value is: 2 * [[Endurance\|E]] + [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Perception\|P]]		The starting value is: 2 * [[Endurance\|E]] + [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Perception\|P]]

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	The starting value is: 3 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Charisma\|C]]		The starting value is: 3 * [[Intelligence\|I]] + [[Charisma\|C]]

	<b>[[Haggle/trade]]:</b> The exact rules for haggle/trade are in the [[~~Tradeing~~ rules\|trading rules]] at [[Special rules\|special rules]].<br>		<b>[[Haggle/trade]]:</b> The exact rules for haggle/trade are in the [[Bartering rules\|trading rules]] at [[Special rules\|special rules]].<br>
	The starting value is: 20 + 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + [[Perception\|P]]		The starting value is: 20 + 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + [[Perception\|P]]

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	<strong>Games</strong>		<strong>Games</strong>

	<b>[[Gambling (skill)\|Gambling]]:</b> Games like Roulette, Crabs or similar games that are based solely on luck are played not by a roll on luck, but by this skill. This skill decides if you win or loose when gambling. Since the creation of clear rules for every kind of gambling game would be a life's work, we recommend bonuses and handicaps based on “difficulty” of the game. We advise the same for stake and earnings.There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling ~~games~~\|gambling games]].<br>		<b>[[Gambling (skill)\|Gambling]]:</b> Games like Roulette, Crabs or similar games that are based solely on luck are played not by a roll on luck, but by this skill. This skill decides if you win or loose when gambling. Since the creation of clear rules for every kind of gambling game would be a life's work, we recommend bonuses and handicaps based on “difficulty” of the game. We advise the same for stake and earnings.There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling\|gambling games]].<br>
	The starting value is: 4 * [[Luck\|L]]		The starting value is: 4 * [[Luck\|L]]

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	<b>[[Card games]]:</b> Card games like especially – but not only – poker are still very much the thing in the post nuclear wasteland. This is the skill used to play them.<br>		<b>[[Card games]]:</b> Card games like especially – but not only – poker are still very much the thing in the post nuclear wasteland. This is the skill used to play them.<br>
	To stay with the poker example: those who can bluff or see through a bluff, have bonuses – who can't, has handicaps. A good [[Empathy\|empathy]] skill might help.<br>There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling ~~games~~\|gambling games]].<br>		To stay with the poker example: those who can bluff or see through a bluff, have bonuses – who can't, has handicaps. A good [[Empathy\|empathy]] skill might help.<br>There are however a few, already defined rules under [[Gambling\|gambling games]].<br>
	The starting value is: 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]		The starting value is: 2 * [[Charisma\|C]] + 2 * [[Luck\|L]]

	<b>[[Music]]:</b> The skill to sing or to play an instrument the player chooses. Obviously you really need a violin to play the violin. Please remember that the choice of [[Equipment list: musical instruments\|musical instruments]] is limited.<br>		<b>[[Music]]:</b> The skill to sing or to play an instrument the player chooses. Obviously you really need a violin to play the violin. Please remember that the choice of [[Equipment list musical instruments\|musical instruments]] is limited.<br>
	Bonuses and handicaps based on practice, situation and quality of the instrument.<br>		Bonuses and handicaps based on practice, situation and quality of the instrument.<br>
	The starting value is: 3 * [[Perception\|P]] + 3 * [[Agility\|A]]		The starting value is: 3 * [[Perception\|P]] + 3 * [[Agility\|A]]