Jasede said:
Didn't you mention you get some special benefits if you have a stat at 10? Can you elaborate on that or am I just misremembering?
Yes. In my opinion, 10 is a "heroic", way above average stat, and thus should be rewarded, especially since it represents a sacrifice in some other areas of character development.
From another thread:
Without making a sound, you pull out a knife and expertly throw it. The knife stops in midair as if hitting an invisible barrier and falls to the ground. Oh well... worth a shot.
Without saying a word or reacting in any way, the mage turns around slowly, until his eyes find you. Suddenly you realize that you don't really want to kill him. His life is important to you somehow and you must do whatever it takes to protect him from other assassins.
1. Guard the mage
2. [intelligence] Even though you feel nothing but an obsessive desire to protect the mage at all costs, you know that your will is no longer your own. There must be a way out.
if 2:
1. [intelligence] Try to resist. Block all the emotions and focus on a simple task: take a step toward the mage.
2. [perception] It must be his eyes. Lower your hood over your eyes and fight blind.
3. [charisma] Two can play this game. Lock your eyes with the mage's eyes and try to force your will on him. (works only if Cha = 10 ) *
if 2:
1. You feel better. The desire to protect the mage fades. It's time to finish the job.
2. Try something else. (go to the previous step)
if 1. You hear a sound to your right.
1. Take a step to the right and swing with your dagger.
2. [perception] It's not a sound a man would make. Most likely it was something he threw to distract you. Keep moving toward the mage.
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If your Cha is 10 you get Personal Magnetism trait; it works like a Jedi Mind Trick. It won't take you everywhere, but it will make a lot of things fun.
These are not the droids you are looking for.
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Also:
I've gotta tell you though, my friend, you are very efficient. I'm surprised I've never heard about you. *Judging by the way Cado is looking at you, that was a question*
What do you mean?
I mean that you've appeared out of nowhere and casually spent a small fortune dealing with the guild most people prefer to stay clear of. Something isn't what it seems.
1. Are we doing business or not, Cado?
2. [persuasion]Few things are these days, Cado, but that's not the reason to act paranoid.
3. [Personal Magnetism] You can trust me, Cado.
If 3. I trust you, <charname>. We'll deliver your ore shipment to Maadoran.
Also, does putting a stat from 9 to 10 at creation cost as much as putting it from 4 to 5? If there's a special benefit for ten, that last point should be more expensive.
Going to 10 means creating weak spots somewhere else.
Also, with six stats and the minimum of 4, you only really get 16 points to distribute. [which is enough, I think, though maybe you should consider making 3 the minimum, so the player feels he has more freedom in distributing stats, since he'd get to distribute 22 that way].
I'm actually considering reducing the overall number of points to 38. As for your suggestion, I would have to decline politely.