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[BNW] re: Sneak/Weak? (and the Defiants SB)
Well, looked through the power packages (one thing: Bomber - eeek!).
An interesting thing to note is that the one-skill packages of Charmer and
Hacker are +10, not +5.
One really, really gets the impression that a Sneak should get a +10
Stealth, not a +5. Sorry, but Nightvision (and the balancing Quirk) just
aren't enough to make Sneak even balanced with _these_ relatively "weak"
packages, IMO.
Anyhoo, here's the thing we observed earlier that I said I'd post on. A
Sneak is unique (and therefore kind unappealing) because he does _nothing_
that a character can't do without the package.
A Gunner gets +5 Initiative. Any other way to do that in the rules? Nope.
Bouncers and Goliaths get bonuses added on to their Strength (and their
Wounds). Any other way to do that? Nope.
A Genius essentially gets that +5 to their Smarts, period. Any other way to
get that bonus? Nope.
A Healer can heal folks in a minute. A Scrapper does it himself in an
hour. A Tough in 8 hours. Can anyone else do that? Nope.
+100 Pace for that Speedster? Nope, no other way to do it.
Teleporters and Blasters and Screamers (oh my)? Nope. no way no how.
But if you want to be a Sneak...buy 5 skill levels in Stealth and a cool
pair of night-vision goggles. Ta-dah. Now your Gunner, or Blaster, or Reg,
or whatever, is essentially...well, a Sneak. it might take them a bit
longer to get those skill levels, and it's a bit more expensive in
experience, but they _can_ do it. _That's_ the difference between Sneak and
every other pre-Defiants package. Anybody can be good at Stealth and see in
the Dark.
And the Defiants SB gives roughly similar characters +10 to make up for this
fact.
It's no wonder folks aren't that enthused about Sneaks...
Alternately, at least give him +5 to Stealth _and_ Shadowing.
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Steve Crow
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