paltrysum
Emperor Mongoose
Expert programs in concert with a wafer jack enable you to perform skills you don't have or increase your aptitude with ones you do. From the Core Rulebook:
"Expert software packages mimic skills. A Traveller using Expert may make a skill check as if he had the skill at the software’s Bandwidth -1. Only INT and EDU-based checks can be attempted. If a Traveller already has the skill, then Expert grants DM+1 to his check."
Using Expert with a neural link enables you to perform physical skills as well. From the CSC:
"A neural link is a more complex form of neural comm. In addition to providing the capabilities of a neural comm, it also allows the computer system access to the Traveller’s nervous system, allowing him to use a wafer jack or computer system to grant him physical skills. A Traveller must connect his neural link to a computer system or wafer jack containing Expert software to use the skill."
What about SOC-based skills? Do you allow for Expert Programs that provide or enhance SOC skills like Leader, Persuade, Carouse etc.? The rules don't seem to allow it so I'm wondering how people handle it.
"Expert software packages mimic skills. A Traveller using Expert may make a skill check as if he had the skill at the software’s Bandwidth -1. Only INT and EDU-based checks can be attempted. If a Traveller already has the skill, then Expert grants DM+1 to his check."
Using Expert with a neural link enables you to perform physical skills as well. From the CSC:
"A neural link is a more complex form of neural comm. In addition to providing the capabilities of a neural comm, it also allows the computer system access to the Traveller’s nervous system, allowing him to use a wafer jack or computer system to grant him physical skills. A Traveller must connect his neural link to a computer system or wafer jack containing Expert software to use the skill."
What about SOC-based skills? Do you allow for Expert Programs that provide or enhance SOC skills like Leader, Persuade, Carouse etc.? The rules don't seem to allow it so I'm wondering how people handle it.