Post by blantyr on Mar 1, 2014 23:59:51 GMT -5
For the most part we have been using the rules fairly casually, not bothering to open the rules book if questions came up. Twice Ebony was involved in minor head scratching questions. Both times we ad-libbed answers which turned out to be correct. I think the following just documents what we're already doing.
1. What is Star Frontiers' equivalent of a perception check?
An intuition ability test. See page 5 of the extended rules. "A character's Intuition score is his percent chance to notice small details or hidden objects, to sense an ambush or trap and, at the referee's discretion, to make sense out of seemingly unrelated or illogical facts."
2. If Ebony is trying to talk to somebody, should she use the Communication skill that comes with the Biosocial PSA?
No. The Communications skill is used "when a character must communicate with a creature whose language he does not speak or understand." For ordinary communications where a shared language is available, I believe Personality or Leadership would be used.
1. What is Star Frontiers' equivalent of a perception check?
An intuition ability test. See page 5 of the extended rules. "A character's Intuition score is his percent chance to notice small details or hidden objects, to sense an ambush or trap and, at the referee's discretion, to make sense out of seemingly unrelated or illogical facts."
2. If Ebony is trying to talk to somebody, should she use the Communication skill that comes with the Biosocial PSA?
No. The Communications skill is used "when a character must communicate with a creature whose language he does not speak or understand." For ordinary communications where a shared language is available, I believe Personality or Leadership would be used.