Newbie question

[konate]

Tech master

I was reading the description of the tech specialty and after I was done I was surprised that it didnt seem geared towards using tech in combat, like most everyone does. Instead, it seemed to have to deal with inventing, and repairing tech; nothing at all to do with using tech in combat.

Has anyone else read the description of the tech specialty?


What is your take on it?

[Duck Call Lass]

Tech master

I was reading the description of the tech specialty and after I was done I was surprised that it didnt seem geared towards using tech in combat, like most everyone does. Instead, it seemed to have to deal with inventing, and repairing tech; nothing at all to do with using tech in combat.

Has anyone else read the description of the tech specialty?


What is your take on it?

It specifically mentions "using tech" not just repairing and inventing.

[konate]

Ah, I took the "can" to mean "know how to". From the context, I read it as "I know how to use a GC mass spec. ", rather than "I am skilled with tech weapons". But, that was from the context which referred to more inventiveness and reparations. (I'm not making any sense, am I)?

I can see where you're coming from, but I think it still requires a bit more justification than my players currently give it. Now it's as much a no-brainer as combat.

[Venshad]

So guys, as I can see, by mechanics alone (forgetting the When not to roll rule) a character armed with whatever he is, could inflinct damage in anything?

Let me explain better.

Considering that my "weapon" is just another dice that will be put together my other dices from Affiliation, Distinctions etc., it doesn't matter where it came from.

So if I have a D6 power, but several d10's and d8's, rolling all of them could potentially net a D10 effect, harming something with a durability of d12. In this case, the d10 would step back to d8.

Correct?

[EldritchFire]

So guys, as I can see, by mechanics alone (forgetting the When not to roll rule) a character armed with whatever he is, could inflinct damage in anything?

Let me explain better.

Considering that my "weapon" is just another dice that will be put together my other dices from Affiliation, Distinctions etc., it doesn't matter where it came from.

So if I have a D6 power, but several d10's and d8's, rolling all of them could potentially net a D10 effect, harming something with a durability of d12. In this case, the d10 would step back to d8.

Correct?

You are correct! If it's possible for you to cause stress (When Not to Roll…), your effect die can be any die that didn't roll a 1. Just because your "weapon" added a d6 to the pool doesn't mean your aim sucks, or your target doesn't have a big "ATTACK HERE!" spot.

Your roll and effect die is all about how well you did something. Skill can count for much more than the tool you use.

-EF

[Venshad]

Another question:

If I roll a REACTION and get a d10 effect, I can just pay 1PP to create a d10 complication to my opponent?

Thanks!

[chaosnet]

Another question:

If I roll a REACTION and get a d10 effect, I can just pay 1PP to create a d10 complication to my opponent? Thanks!

If the reaction roll beats the attack roll, then the defender can spend a PP to apply his/her effect die on the attacker. This can be any effect (Asset, Complication, Stress) that is narratively supported.