Recent content by JaySimpson

Hi Arkathan. I think you have the intent of the rule correct, at least with respect to an effect of -5 or better. However, I disagree that what you have said is necessarily what the rule actually says. The issue becomes what happens on a failed check. If we accept that restoring points, to a...

Thanks Arkathan. Yours is a reasonable approach. A GM who doesn't like the current rule could take what you have written above and use it as a replacement rule. However, I do not believe your approach is what the rule actually says - it ignores "for a minimum of one point."

I generally don't try to justify rules for a game - they are what they are. You could justify something like this, because it has a real life analogue; you cannot justify superpowers or magic spells or jump drives (although it is nice when the game gives you some insight into their fictional...

Thanks for your response, but it does not answer my question.

Hi. I have a few questions for "Mongoose Matt" pertaining to medical treatment in Traveller (MgT 2e 2022 Update). I am new to the forum - hopefully this is a good spot to find Mongoose Matt. First, my interpretation of the rules is that “Medical Treatment” is an umbrella term that encompasses...