Using Missing or Unknown Skills (Revised 4-18-2021)

Previously included in Misc House Rules

All in lieu of normal affinity benefits, IQ bonuses apply.

  • Unknown skills with no affinity and no accurate portrayals i.e. surgery -- 0%
  • Unknown skills commonly seen, but not known by the character i.e. driving -- Attribute as % situational bonuses halved penalties doubled
  • w/ Minor affinity -- 5% situational bonuses halved, penalties normal
  • w/ Major Affinity -- 10% bonuses and penalties as normal

Also note, sometimes an attribute roll will be more appropriate, see Misc House Rules for details.