Re: [BNW] Dampening field question and another spoiler question

[MKirk2112@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/28/2000 2:29:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
crow_steve@hotmail.com writes:

<< But only Gadgeteers can have the Tinkering power, can't they?
 
 It seems a mildly moot point, as a reread reveals the following on page 178:
 
 "A gadgeteer's power is to build and MAINTAIN wondrous devices." (emphasized 
 in the book)  "If you're not a gadgeteer, you can still use a gadget, but 
 you can't keep it in working order."
  >>

Yes, you are correct.  I assumed that because tinkering is listed in the 
skills section that anyone could select it as a skill, but you are correct 
and this does not seem to be the case.  Only gadgeteers may select the 
tinkering skill.

I also think you are correct, whether or not it is explicitly stated in the 
rulebook or not, that the design, building, and maintaining of gadgets are 
all expressions of the gadgeteer's delta power.  If it was not this way, the 
potential game balance issues are immense!  I am looking forward to hearing 
Matt's responses.  Thanks for asking him.

Every Defiant!

Guide Matt