Re: Digest Number 583

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From: Tim Ellis <tim_at_...>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:34:34 -0000

> >individual sub-members I worry we will end up not with combat 17

> >(swordhelp + 4, overbear foe + 3, lightning sword + 2, salmon leap

> >+3, thunderous blow +3, shield jump +4) but with combat 17(

> >swordhelp +13). The mechanics would stop encouraging players to be

> >inventive,

> Yes. I think that could be a problem.

...But one you can deal with in the same way you deal with the person who spend all his HP's just on Close Combat - You put him in situations where swordhelp +13 is no use, or less use than the other feats he has chosen to ignore...

I like Thom's suggestion in another mail that you might limit the amount of bonus any particular feat (or narrow ability) can exceed the Affinity (or broad ability). If the skill is that significant to you you should take it seperately and improve it as such (Hmm, can you get a Stand Alone Feat which is related to an affinity you already posses? You can,IIRC do it the other way round and subsequently gain an affinity which contains a feat you have as a Stand Alone Feat...