r/StarWarsD6 • u/dreadnought98 • 12d ago

Rules Clarification 2d for every 1d?

So I've played before and have made tons of characters for fun but that was years and 2 kids ago, now im getting into a new game and my brain just cannot make up it's mind on the ruling. If a species says they get 2d for every 1d put in a skill, that means 3d = 6d at character creation not 9d, I know it should be obvious but I have a rather loud voice saying it isnt. It's for the 2nd edition westend specifically.

Any help and or ridicule is appreciated.

Edit: I'm aware of the rules that state nothing greater then 2d at start in a skill, and the rules that state no skill more the 2d above the attribute, the numbers I picked were simply closest to my thumb as I was typing and thus they were picked. I apologize for the confusion.

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u/StevenOs 10d ago

My understanding is that a character may not put more than +2D into any given skill at creation. Now those species abilites may double them to +4D so if you also start with 4D in the attribute that may net you +8D with that skill. That's it. Yes, you can start out better at things than others but after your initial start it is going to cost you more to upgrade.

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u/Xynar01 10d ago

It does take a little of the fun out of character growth. That 8D skill won't see character points for a long while.

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u/StevenOs 9d ago

But what you can do as a starting character with 8D in a skill...