Olli Kantola wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Let's say that that the PCs clan has a tradition of dueling. How would
> you guys resolve specific ability bonuses in the following situation
> in the context of umbrella keywords?
>
> PC 1 has the keyword Weaponthane 18. PC 2 has the keyword Member of
> the Bluejay clan 16 (Dueling +2). PC 1 and PC 2 are involved in a
> duel. Weapothane is clearly more specifically suited to combat, but
> does Dueling trump that inside an umbrella keyword?
>
Personally, I'd say that, because it's a duel, Duelling is the more
specific ability, and Weaponthane is a more generic ability (as it
refers to a wider range of combat types, not just duelling). So, yes,
Duelling trumps Weaponthane, although that has nothing to do with it
being in a keyword.
> How about if in a different campaign PC 3 has the keyword Weaponthane
> 16 (Dueling +2) and PC 4 has Sword Combat 18 -ability? The ability is
> clearly more specific than the keyword, but does the Dueling ability
> inside the umbrella keyword trump this?
>
Again, to my mind, assuming this is also a duel, the breakout from the
keyword is more specific than the Sword Combat ability, and trumps it
for that reason.
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