Re: Cultural Keyword (Was: Run, alynx, run!)

From: jeffkyer <jakyer_at_...>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:11:56 -0000

> Now, many young men put a few HP into "Driving", or even "Drive
> Really Fast"
> when they are still under 25 (see various Insurance companies for
> their
> "Male, 16-25" policy rates...) but this doesn't mean that *everyone*
> should
> have elevated Drive skills.<<
>
> What about skills which "everyone" in a culture knows at a fairly
> high level? I'm specifically thinking of Riding ability among
nomads.
> 13 strikes me as being to low. Perhaps some cultural abilities
should
> be listed at 13 and some at 17.
>
> Mark Mohrfield

Those seem to be coverd by the requisite Occupation keywords - eg Heortling warriors seem to have a much higher Close Combat (w Spear & Shield) than a craftsman does.

Jeff

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