Catch-up and Keywords

From: sorenpetersen101 <sorenpetersen_at_...>
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:09:19 -0000

Just implementing the "Catch-up" rule in my Sartar game for the first time and just wanted to be sure about one thing:

Quoting the rules:

Catch-Ups
Whenever you acquire a new mastery, up to five abilities of your choice also increase by 3 points apiece. Only abilities with values 5 or more points behind your newly adjusted rating in the raised ability qualify for a catch-up.

In a game with umbrella keywords you may only raise three abilities (because there tend to be fewer abilities on your character sheet), or one keyword and one ability. You can't raise abilities under a keyword, nor gain a catch-up when the effective value of a sub-ability reaches a mastery (because it's the keyword, not the abilities under it, that has a rating).

So if a player chooses to increase a keyword, does that gain +3 as well?

Cheers,
Soren