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Help with Generic Stat Names

Started by vgunn, September 09, 2016, 12:13:28 PM

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vgunn

September 09, 2016, 12:13:28 PM
Wondering if you might have some suggestions on what to call:


The ability to overcome a human/monster opponent =
The ability to overcome an obstacle =
The ability to overcome a dilemma using common sense or logic =

I need generic terms.

Thanks!
 

Onix

#1
September 10, 2016, 10:38:18 AM
Quote from: vgunn;918173The ability to overcome a human/monster opponent =
Assuming this is in combat, "Martial" or maybe "Fighting". If it's for something beyond combat, I'd have to know how the system is supposed to work to come up with an appropriate term.
Quote from: vgunn;918173The ability to overcome an obstacle =
Skill? Determination? It's hard to say without more of a concept of what you're modeling.
Quote from: vgunn;918173The ability to overcome a dilemma using common sense or logic =
Wisdom? Insight?

crkrueger

#2
September 10, 2016, 01:39:25 PM
The ability to overcome a human/monster opponent = Conan
The ability to overcome an obstacle = Ulysses
The ability to overcome a dilemma using common sense or logic = Gandalf
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Opaopajr

#3
September 10, 2016, 06:57:18 PM
The ability to overcome a human/monster opponent = Vivacity
The ability to overcome an obstacle = Essay
The ability to overcome a dilemma using common sense or logic = Sensibility

The ability to overcome a challenge through creative use of dross = Excelsior
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vgunn

#4
September 11, 2016, 10:36:04 PM
Quote from: Onix;918375Assuming this is in combat, "Martial" or maybe "Fighting". If it's for something beyond combat, I'd have to know how the system is supposed to work to come up with an appropriate term.

Skill? Determination? It's hard to say without more of a concept of what you're modeling.

Wisdom? Insight?

Yeah, beyond combat. But certainly can fluence your combat score.
 

Kyle Aaron

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September 11, 2016, 10:43:24 PM
Brains & Brawn.
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vgunn

#6
September 11, 2016, 10:54:12 PM
Active conflict in the game comes in three forms: opponents, obstacles, and dilemmas.

Opponents are NPC or other player conflicts and interactions.

Obstacles may take a physical form, or may involve mental skills, such as puzzles.

Dilemmas arise from the choices players have to make.
 

vgunn

#7
September 11, 2016, 10:57:04 PM
Quote from: Kyle Aaron;918716Brains & Brawn.

Along those lines, yes. Ghostbusters, for example, had Moves, Muscle, Brains, Cool.
 

Kyle Aaron

#8
September 11, 2016, 11:02:10 PM
Simplicity, vgunn. A rose by any other name and all that. So long as it's not obscure or stupid it doesn't matter much.
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vgunn

#9
September 12, 2016, 01:38:35 PM
Quote from: Kyle Aaron;918721Simplicity, vgunn. A rose by any other name and all that. So long as it's not obscure or stupid it doesn't matter much.

Agreed. Just coming up with these names is driving me crazy. It should be easy to do.
 

Opaopajr

#10
September 12, 2016, 06:05:49 PM
I truly insist Sensibility and Excelsior are rather winning. :cool:
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Onix

#11
September 12, 2016, 07:18:20 PM
The ability to overcome a human/monster opponent = Better at stuff
The ability to overcome an obstacle = Better at other stuff
The ability to overcome a dilemma using common sense or logic = Better at smart stuff

rway218

#12
September 12, 2016, 09:18:43 PM
Wondering if you might have some suggestions on what to call:


The ability to overcome a human/monster opponent =  Best / Subdue / Prevail

The ability to overcome an obstacle =  Subvert / Exceed / Conquer

The ability to overcome a dilemma using common sense or logic = Prowess / Slyness / Intellect

Hope this helps...

Onix

#13
September 12, 2016, 09:24:13 PM
The problem I have with the first two is the same words usually apply to both. Still that doesn't mean you couldn't just decide one is the first and the second is the other and in use it would become evident. It just locks up my brain.

rway218

#14
September 12, 2016, 09:37:36 PM
Quote from: Onix;918912The problem I have with the first two is the same words usually apply to both. Still that doesn't mean you couldn't just decide one is the first and the second is the other and in use it would become evident. It just locks up my brain.

Sometimes one roll is better than two (or three).

Maybe an Overcome roll?
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