Performance tables, or PT’s, are used to determine the success or failure of manoeuvres personas try. From driving a friend’s jeep to strapping a grommet-sized oscillating refractometer onto a Frederickson di-collating time remodulator. In a single die roll, the player can skip hours of painfully detailed explanations and proceed directly to the aftermath of her persona’s attempt. No player should be forced to specify the exact frequency at which her knite says, “Omme,” in contemplation, and no ref can be expected to know whether Hobergruber’s Elements of Cabbage Biology contains the particular anatomical information a biologist needs. Performance Tables should never replace role playing or descriptive passages. A few quick, humourous descriptions by the ref or the players can make the difference between dull die rolling and colourful role playing. Good descriptions of a persona’s actions should earn the player extra experience points, and improve on the chance of success. Conversely the result of a performance table roll should not ruin a good story!
A persona’s chance of success at a skill is dependent on several factors: the difficulty of the task (DD), her experience level and her skills. The player consults the appropriate table for the manoeuvre and finds a number at the intersection of her persona’s experience level and the manoeuvres degree of difficulty (DD). If she rolls higher than this number on decidice (d100), her persona has succeeded. Rolls of 00 automatically succeed and rolls of 01 automatically fail, however, regardless of DD and experience level. The result of a performance table roll should not ruin a good story, but an unexpected result could make a story even better.
Class skills, tricks which all members of a class can perform, are all rolled on the performance table for the appropriate class. If a persona wants to attempt a class skill of another class than her own, she must roll on the class table for the other class, with a specific degree of difficulty penalty. If a vet wanted to perform a mercenary class skill, she would add 6 to the degree of difficulty (DD), while a mercenary wanting to perform a knite class skill must add 42 to the degree of difficulty (DD).
Assigning Degree of Difficulty (DD)
The first step in applying PT’s is determining the degree of difficulty of the desired manoeuvre. The easiest actions have a DD of 1, with higher values corresponding to more difficult actions. There is no upper limit to the degree of difficulty (DD) of a manoeuvre. The DD offers some consistency to the utilization of skills across all classes, for the higher the DD the tougher the manoeuvre, the greater the chance of failure, and the greater the reward if success occurs.
Learning how to assign DD’s is a referee skill acquired by practice. As a rough guideline, every performance table includes a list of the DD’s of various manoeuvres. Often these DD’s are random, reflecting the changing circumstances in which a persona might find herself. For instance, the nomadic skill of finding shelter has a DD of 1 to 4, while finding a safe passage has a DD from 1 to 12.
The DD is very flexible. It can be randomly determined by a die roll, adjusted by the skills of the persona attempting the manoeuvre, or imposed by the referee as play dictates. For instance, a relatively unimportant safe passage could be rolled randomly on a d12, as whether it ended up as a 1 DD or a 12 DD manoeuvre would not affect the game’s outcome. However, if it were a safe passage through a dangerous area in the referee’s milieu, she might assign a 10 DD to the Performance Table (PT) roll. If she thought it important that the nomad fail, then she could just as easily assign a 42 DD to the manoeuvre. The result of a performance roll should not ruin a referee’s wonderful scenario and make an exciting game dull.
Note that the DD is an absolute measure of a task’s difficulty, and is unaffected by the persona’s experience level. If An 8th level biologist finds alien identification easier than a 2nd level biologist does, it’s because she’s had more practice identifying them, not because aliens automatically become less cryptic over time.
Performance Roll Adjustments
Often, exercising a skill will involve bonuses or penalties to the DD of the manoeuvre or the PT roll itself. These adjustments might arise from attributes, qualities of the skill itself, the referee’s whim, or the weird glowing force field around that mysterious artifact the persona found a couple of hours ago.
Attribute Bonuses: Attribute bonuses allow the persona to add the value of a particular attribute to her PT roll, increasing her chance of success. A performance roll that requires thought could be awarded a INT bonus, or a performance roll that requires dexterity could be awarded a DEX bonus. For example a fifth level spie with a DEX of 14 attempting sleight of hand would receive a DEX bonus of +14 added to her performance roll. If the maneuver had a Degree of Difficulty of 5 she would need to roll higher than 45 on a d100 to be successful (determined on the spie performance table). So the spie would be successful with any roll of 31 or higher. Most attribute bonuses are clearly marked where a performance roll is described. The referee may adjust an attribute roll depending on circumstance and story.
Skill Bonuses: Most classes have assigned skills. For example a mechanic may have mending 3, or a biologist may have taxonomy 3 and herbivores 1. A skill bonus can either decrease the decrease the degree of difficulty of the maneuver or increase the level of the persona making the performance roll. The player may choose whichever benefits the persona more. So the a level 2 mechanic could use her mending skill of 3 to reduce a 4 DD repair to 1 DD or roll as a level 5 mechanic. A 17 DD procedure could be reduced to a 14 DD procedure. There will always be some leeway in how skill bonuses help out personas. Any decent explanation of how a skill could help a maneuver should be considered by the referee.
Other Bonuses: PT’s should never replace any opportunity for role playing. EXP is a role playing game, and misuse of the PT system could quickly turn it into an elaborate dice game. To avoid this, no PT roll should be made without a brief (or elaborate) description by the player or ref. The biologist that says, “I’m going to leaf through my notes here, and try to identify this bizarre creature,” and then rolls the decidice, is making good gaming, and should be due for a PT roll bonus—as should those personas who cry, “I summon all the forces of evil beneath me, as I try to apply pressure to this weakling altruist,” or “Taking my favorite tools from my mechanical kit, I proceed to repair this damaged bicycle,” or “I … calmly … stalk silently … past … the … sleeping … sentry,” etc., etc…. PT’s can offer an excellent playing aid for high-technology gaming. If not abused, misused, or confused, they will increase the speed and fun of role playing in EXP. Other ways to reduce DD’s include the use of tool kits, computers, manuals, enthusiastic descriptions, or bribes to the referee. Putting together a research team is also helpful. Research teams have their own description below.
Success
Success occurs when the persona rolls higher than the prescribed PT roll (after bonuses). It does not necessarily indicate perfect execution of the attempted task; it merely means that the persona did not toil in vain. A successful roll for a biologist would only relinquish some information about the unknown alien; a mechanic’s success might only keep her bicycle repaired for a short time. Regardless of the player’s roll, it is always best for the referee to keep given information useful but vague — e.g., the alien’s hide might be tougher than plastix and weaker than plate mail, but its exact AR would remain a mystery; an artifact might be identified as a pump, and its on switch as the bright green button marked “ON,” but whether it pumps water, sand, or blood could remain unknown. Success also depends on what the player wanted her persona to do. If she said that she was going to fix the inatmo drive of her space vehicle, then a successful PT roll should indicate a repaired inatmo drive. If the referee doesn’t think something is possible, she should reflect it by choosing a high DD for the manoeuvre, not by changing her mind after the persona succeeds.
Failure
Failure occurs when the player rolls less than the prescribed PT roll (after bonuses). Failure usually results in more than a mere lack of success: spies get caught, veterinarians kill patients, mechanics break things, and nomads starve to death. Ultimately the result of a failure depends on the situation that the expedition is in, the lousiness of the die roll, and the mood of the referee. A roll like 01, for instance, might indicate effects exactly the reverse of those desired — a result which would, of course, always be deleterious.
Extreme Rolls
A PT roll greater than 100 indicates that the skill cannot be successfully performed without PT roll bonuses. Unless the referee allows critical successes for the manoeuvre (see Chapter 16, Special Rolls), even a natural roll of 100 will not necessarily be sufficient. Thus if a first level mechanic wants to repair a bicycle that has sustained major damage (6 DD), she must roll over 105. But mechanics receive an INT attribute bonus, and her INN is 16, so the player needs to roll only 89 or higher to repair the bicycle. If she were attempting a manoeuvre that required a PT roll of 120, she could not succeed at the task without the chance of a critical roll success. Negative PT rolls, conversely, indicate procedures that are automatically successful for the persona. It is very easy to have a PT roll higher than a negative number, and the player will certainly succeed unless penalties apply or a critical failure occurs.
Occasionally the DD of an action will exceed the bounds of the performance tables. When DD is greater than 20, the skill is treated as a 20 DD manoeuvre, but with a PT roll penalty. For every DD greater than 20 the referee adds 5 to the roll required at the 20 DD level — so if the roll needed for a 20 DD procedure were 167, the PT roll needed for a 25 DD procedure would be 167 + 25 = 192. A similar system is used for DDs less than 1— i.e., 5 points are subtracted from the necessary PT roll for each DD below 1. (Mind you, it’s highly unlikely that a player will ever need such bonuses for a DD that’s already negative.)
Duration
How long it takes to complete a task generally depends on a combination of common sense and degree of difficulty, although some skills have specifically assigned durations. Performing open heart surgery (a difficult task) would always take longer than ten minutes, for instance, while the equally difficult task of a double somersault leap on ice skates would be over for better or worse almost as soon as it began.
The suggested durations are generally minima — their DD values represent the persona’s being rushed, and so the quality of her workmanship cannot be guaranteed. If the duration of the procedure is important, the persona must first sacrifice the time and only then try to make the PT roll. A persona working on a project that takes many months may or may not be able to go exploring during this time, and only when the duration is over will she find out if she has succeeded or not.
For example, a biologist trying to determine the armour rating of a particular alien (5 DD) would first roll 5d4 and is the number of minutes that ‘she must spend leafing through her notes and contemplating before making a decision. If she is interrupted or stopped during this time, her roll may be penalized or forfeited.If a persona wants to complete some procedure quicker than normal, she can certainly increase the degree of difficulty to decrease the duration spent working on the problem. The biologist above could certainly try to identify the alien’s armour in under a minute, but she would suffer what ever DD penalty the referee felt was appropriate.
Many class abilities take up no time at all, because they represent inherent abilities that must be performed swiftly — many knite, mercenary, and spie skills, for instance, are performed during combat and require no research or study. Table 14.1, Research Durations only applies as a rough guide for technical activities which require durations in order to appear more realistic.
Table 14.1 Duration of Research
How long it takes a team, or individual persona, to be able to make an performance table attempt.| Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Duration of Research |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | 0-3 units (1d4-1) |
| 4-8 | 1-4 minutes (1d4) |
| 9-12 | 1-10 minutes (1d10) |
| 13-16 | 3-300 minutes (1d100x3) |
| 17-20 | 1-10 hours (1d10) |
| 21-41 | 1-4 days (1d4) |
| 42 or higher | 1-4 months (1d4) |
| DD | Duration of Research |
Required Equipment
Why is it so difficult for personas to perform class skills? The reason is simple: they are operating with virtually their bare hands. The various class performance tables indicate the chance of success when operating with a bare minimum of equipment — that is, with what is listed on Table 14.2: Minimum Equipment. Some of the minimal equipment requirements are facetious, but others are very serious. A knite, for instance, must have at least an 18 MSTR to perform any of her psionic tasks. If a persona is caught without her minimum equipment, the referee may levy appropriate Performance Table roll penalties.
Table 14.2 Minimum Class Equipment
The minimum tool needed to attempt various performance rolls.| Persona Class | Minimum Equipment |
|---|---|
| Biologist | Notebooks |
| Knite | MSTR of 18 |
| Mechanic | Any Tool |
| Mercenary | Any weapon |
| Nomad | Nothing |
| Nothing | Consciousness |
| Spie | Dark Sunglasses, trenchcoat |
| Veterinarian | A smile |
| Alien (non class) | Same as class |
| Robot | None |
| Persona Class | Minimum Equipment |
Research Teams
Research teams allow groups of personas to pool their experience for a greater chance of success. Several mechanics may share their expertise to solve a scientific problem, or repair a broken warp drive. A team of veterinarians could work together to save a life. The experience level of a research team is the sum of the experience levels of its members, and every player gets a PT roll for success using the combined experience level. If any one of them makes a successful PT roll, then the entire team is successful.
Team Composition: Every team will have a team leader. The team can consist of one persona per level of the team leader. So a 5 level veterinarian could lead a team of 5 personas. Teams can be composed of only one class, or mixed between classes. If a 7th level biologist wanted to create a team to determine whether the indigenous people of a planet were going to revolt she could create a team with 7 biologists plus her self. She could also form a team with 5 biologists a mercenary and a spie. Since both a mercenary and a spie could have useful input into the maneuver being made. Veterinarians regularly form research teams in the operating room. The team leader might be a 4th level vet, with two 3rd level vets and one 2nd level vet assisting. A mechanic and spie may work together to create a spie tool.
Benefits of Teamwork: The team’s collective experience approaches the task. The collective level of the team is the total of all the team member’s levels. So an operating room team composed of a 4th level vet (team lead), with two 3rd level vets and one 2nd level vet would have an aggregate experience level of 12. Not only does the team make the performance roll as a 12th level veterinarian each of the four players on the team get to make a roll. So the team would have four chances to be successful. When each persona makes her performance roll she may add any attribute, skill or equipment bonuses to her individual roll. Even if three players fail their rolls but the 4th roll is successful the maneuver would be a success. Research teams can make even the most difficult of medical manoeuvres possible.
Experience: The entire team enjoys in the experience earned for the successful maneuver. How the experience is divided up depends on the referee’s choice. One of the simplest ways is to divide the experience by the number of team members plus one. Where the one extra share goes to the team lead.
Cross Class Maneuvers
Occasionally a persona will wish to attempt a maneuver that is clearly from another class’s skill set. For example, mercenaries often find themselves wanting to do quick fixes and stabilizations (vet). A mechanic may want to work on a security system (spie). These are not research team maneuvers. The Cross Class Maneuver Penalty Table. If a player is trying to use the Cross Class Maneuver Table to game the system, like a mechanic trying to use knite skills, or a mercenary trying to do a major surgery the referee is free to assign degree of difficulty modifiers, and critical successes (rolling 100) would result in “unintended consequences.”
Table 14 3 Cross Class Maneuvers
Any class can try any maneuver of any other class, but will face the DD penalty listed below.| Persona Class | Bio | Knite | Mech | Merc | Nomad | Nothing | Spie | Vet | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biologist | 0 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Biologist |
| Knite | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 5 | Spie |
| Mechanic | 3 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Mech |
| Mercenary | 6 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Merc |
| Nomad | 3 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Nomad |
| Nothing | 6 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | Nothing |
| Spie | 6 | 42 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Spie |
| Veterinarian | 3 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | Vet |
| Persona Class | Bio | Knite | Mech | Merc | Nomad | Nothing | Spie | Vet | Class |
Repeat Offenders
Players will find that there will be certain rolls that are repeated over and over again. It is up to the referee and players to decide how to manage repeat rolls. It would certainly be boring to have a lower degree of difficulty roll have to be re rolled over and over again. For example a merc may not have to challenge her PT roll for weapon switch if she has done it over and over again. As one would expect if the maneuver has been automated there would be no experience granted. Any of the higher level degree of difficulty maneuvers should not allow for automation. A research team can NEVER automate one of their projects.
Do You Like Arithmetic?
Performance tables are a convenience. They were created back in the day where there were no personal computers. Let alone personal handheld, intertube connected computers. See Chapter 56: Tech Level. If you are inclined most of the performance tables can be calculated. If you are inclined to program computers then you could convert all this data into a portable electronic difference engine. For the Table 14.3: General Performance Roll the below equation will work.
Roll Needed = 80 + (DD times 5) – (Exps Level times 5) – (skill level times 5)
General Purpose Performance Rolls
This is the catch all performance table. The performance table of the ridiculous. Maneuvers that only need be checked if a persona is impaired, injured, or the referee is being silly. However everything need not be ridiculous on this table. Anything that does not fit into a performance table for any of the classes would use the General Performance Table. The listed maneuvers are mere inspiration. The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 80 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.4 General Purpose Performance Rolls
The general purpose table for trying anything at least once. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 175 | ||
| 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | ||
| 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | ||
| 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | ||
| 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | ||
| 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | ||
| 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | ||
| 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | ||
| 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | ||
| 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | ||
| 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | ||
| 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | ||
| 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | ||
| 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | ||
| 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Example General Purpose Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) and performance roll bonus for atypical maneuvers not covered by class performance rolls. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Bake a Cake | 3-30 (3d10) | Nil |
| Eat Fast | 1-3 (1d3) | CON |
| Fall Asleep | 1-8 (1d8) | MSTR |
| Find a reference | 1-8 (1d8) | INT |
| Insert a contact lens | 1 | DEX |
| Juggle | 2 per item | DEX |
| Kiss properly | 1-6 (1d6) | CHA |
| Knots | 1-3 (1d3) | Nil |
| Knots, fancy | 2-12 (2d6) | DEX |
| Learn a hand sign | 1-12 (1d12) | INT |
| Light a torch | 1 | Nil |
| Make a snow ball | 1-4 (1d4) | Nil |
| Open a bottle | 1 | PSTR |
| Start a campfire | 2 | Nil |
| Tell a joke well | 1-12 (1d12) | CHA |
| Tie a tie | 3 | DEX |
| Wake up on time | 1 | MSTR |
| Maneuver | DD | Bonus |
Biologist Performance Rolls
This is the performance table for biologist maneuvers. This is the go to table when biologists want to use their skills in the scenario at hand. The biologist will get 1 degree of difficulty bonus per general skill stream, and 2 degree of difficulty bonuses per specialization. So a biologist with skill in Taxonomy — Dam Builders would subtract one DD for anything taxonomy related, and 2 DD for anything related to dam builders. The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 82 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.5 Biologist Performance Rolls
This table is for biologists only. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 102 | 105 | 108 | 111 | 114 | 117 | 120 | 123 | 126 | 129 | 132 | 135 | 138 | 141 | 144 | 147 | ||
| 85 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 100 | 103 | 106 | 109 | 112 | 115 | 118 | 121 | 124 | 127 | 130 | 133 | 136 | 139 | 142 | ||
| 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 92 | 95 | 98 | 101 | 104 | 107 | 110 | 113 | 116 | 119 | 122 | 125 | 128 | 131 | 134 | 137 | ||
| 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 102 | 105 | 108 | 111 | 114 | 117 | 120 | 123 | 126 | 129 | 132 | ||
| 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 100 | 103 | 106 | 109 | 112 | 115 | 118 | 121 | 124 | 127 | ||
| 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 92 | 95 | 98 | 101 | 104 | 107 | 110 | 113 | 116 | 119 | 122 | ||
| 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 102 | 105 | 108 | 111 | 114 | 117 | ||
| 55 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 100 | 103 | 106 | 109 | 112 | ||
| 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 92 | 95 | 98 | 101 | 104 | 107 | ||
| 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 102 | ||
| 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 97 | ||
| 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 92 | ||
| 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | ||
| 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 82 | ||
| 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Example Biologist Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) and performance roll bonus for typical biologist maneuvers. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Alien ID, common | 3 | AWE |
| Alien ID, uncommon | 6 | AWE |
| Alien ID, rare | 9 | AWE |
| Alien ID, very rare | 12 | AWE |
| Cloning | 35 | Nil |
| Designing Genes | 42 | Nil |
| Determine Age | 4-15 (3 plus 1d12) | AWE |
| Determine Mutations | Alien DD plus d12 | AWE |
| Estimate Armour | Alien DD plus d6 | AWE |
| Estimate Move Rate | 1 | AWE |
| Estimate HPS | Alien DD plus d4 | AWE |
| Estimate Damage | 1-8 (1d8) | AWE |
| Estimate INT | Alien DD plus d4 | AWE |
| Feeding Habits | Alien ID DD plus d4 | AWE |
| Identify Alien Etiquette | Alien ID DD plus d10 | CHA |
| Identify Healer | Alien ID DD plus 1d4-2 | AWE |
| Identify Leader | Alien ID DD plus 1d4-2 | AWE |
| Maneuver | DD | Bonus |
Knite Performance Rolls
This is the performance table for knite maneuvers. This is the go to table when knites want to use their skills in the scenario at hand. Knites do not have skills, but abilities, there are no bonuses for knite maneuvers. Only some of the maneuvers have MSTR as an attribute bonus The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 42 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.6 Knite Performance Rolls
This table is for knites only. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 99 | ||
| 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | ||
| 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 | ||
| 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | ||
| 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | ||
| 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | ||
| 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | ||
| 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | ||
| 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | ||
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | ||
| 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | ||
| 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | ||
| 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Example Knite Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) for typical knite maneuvers. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) |
|---|---|
| Apply Pressure | Target MSTR plus d4 |
| Detect Danger | 5-10 (4 plus 1d6) |
| Detect Invisible | 11-16 (10 plus 1d6) |
| Detect Lies | Target MSTR plus d4 |
| Detect Life | 1-6 (1d6) |
| Detect Traps | 9-14 (8 Plus 1d6) |
| Energy Defence | 3 |
| False Rest | 1-4 (1d4) |
| Induce Silence | 1-4 (1d4) depends on volume |
| Laser Defence | 2 |
| Mimic Sound | 1-4 (1d4) |
| Preempt Speech | Target MSTR plus d6 |
| Preempt Thought | Target MSTR plus d12 |
| Psionic Defence | Attacker MSTR plus 1d4 |
| Sabre Skill, amputate | Target AR divided by 42 |
| Sabre Skill, deflection | To Hit Roll divided by 42 |
| Sabre Skill, re-attack | 1-12 (1d12) |
| Solid Defence | 7 |
| Telekinesis | 1-6 (1d6) |
| Maneuver | DD |
Mechanic Performance Rolls
The mechanic performance table is where the mechs get all their work done. Mechanics can use their INT as an attribute bonus to any Performance Roll they make. There are also copious skill bonuses that the mechanic use to improve her chances on the table. The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 80 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.7 Mechanic Performance Rolls
This table is for mechanics only. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 175 | ||
| 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | ||
| 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | ||
| 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | ||
| 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | ||
| 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | ||
| 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | ||
| 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | ||
| 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | ||
| 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | ||
| 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | ||
| 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | ||
| 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | ||
| 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | ||
| 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Example Mechanic Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) and performance roll bonus for typical mechanic maneuvers. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Ammunition, Create | 5-10 (4 + 1d6) | INT |
| Ammunition, Upgrade | 5-12 (4 + 1d8) | INT |
| Artifact ID, TL 1-5 | 7-10 (6 + 1d6) | INT |
| Artifact ID, TL 6-9 | 5-9 (4 + 1d4) | INT |
| Artifact ID, TL 10-12 | 3-6 (2 + 1d4) | INT |
| Artifact ID, TL 13-19 | TL plus 1d4 | INT |
| Artifact ID, TL 20 and up | TL plus 1d6 | INT |
| Bake a Cake | 3-30 (3d10) | INT |
| Biological Implant | 26-45 (25 + 1d20) | INT |
| Brainstorming | 1-20 (1d20) | INT |
| Computer Access | 1-20 (1d20) | INT |
| Create Equipment | 16-25 (15 + 1d20) | INT |
| Find Data | 1-4 (1d4) | INT |
| Mental Patenting | Triple Maneuver DD | INT |
| Miniturization | 9-20 (8 + 1d12) | INT |
| Mnemonic Trapping | 1-8 (1d8) | INT |
| Multi-Equipment | 11-20 (10 + 1d10) | INT |
| Repair Trivial Damage | 1-3 (1d3) | INT |
| Repair Minor Damage | 1-6 (1d6) | INT |
| Repair Major Damage | 7-13 (6 + 1d6) | INT |
| Repair Critical Damage | 13-20 (12 + 1d8) | INT |
| Reverse the Polarity | 1-50 (1d50) | INT |
| Robot Weakness | 6-11 (5 + 1d6) | INT |
| Robot AR | 1-6 (1d6) | INT |
| Robot Craziness (CF) | Target INT | INT |
| Robot Type ID | 1-12 (1d12) | INT |
| Robot Over-ride | Target INT | INT |
| Weapon Repair, Type A | 2 | INT |
| Weapon Repair, Type B | 4 | INT |
| Weapon Repair, Type C | 6 | INT |
| Weapon Repair, Type D,E,F | 8 | INT |
| Weapon Repair, Special | 10 | INT |
| Weapon Repair, Energy | Add 3 | INT |
| Weapon, Urgent Unjam | 0-3 (1d4 - 1) | DEX |
| Weapon, Attach Scope | 1-6 (1d6) | INT |
| Maneuver | DD | Bonus |
Mercenary Performance Rolls
The mercenary performance table is where mercs check to see if their crazy combat maneuvers work or not. Mercs have all kinds of different skill bonuses. There are also copious skill bonuses that the mercenary use to improve her chances on the table. The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 26 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.8 Mercenary Performance Rolls
This table is for mercenaries only. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | ||
| 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 83 | ||
| 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | ||
| 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | ||
| 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 71 | ||
| 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 67 | ||
| 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | ||
| -2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | ||
| -6 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | ||
| -10 | -7 | -4 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | ||
| -14 | -11 | -8 | -5 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | ||
| -18 | -15 | -12 | -9 | -6 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | ||
| -22 | -19 | -16 | -13 | -10 | -7 | -4 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | ||
| -26 | -23 | -20 | -17 | -14 | -11 | -8 | -5 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Example Mercenary Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) and performance roll bonus for typical mercenary maneuvers. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Act During Ambush | 8-19 (7 + 1d12) | AWE |
| Aerosol, Others Safe | 10 | INT |
| Ambidex, Pistol and Rifle | 6 | DEX |
| Ambidex, Pistol and Type A | 4 | DEX |
| Ambidex, Pistol and Pistol | 4 | DEX |
| Ambidex, Rifle and Rifle | 8 | DEX |
| Ambidex, Two Bolt Actions | 24 | MSTR |
| Ambidex, Type A and Type A | 2 | PSTR |
| Ambidex, Type B and Type B | 28 | MSTR |
| Grenade, Extra Toss | 8 | Nil |
| Grenade, Others Safe | 4 per persona | Nil |
| Grenade, Self Safe | 4 | Nil |
| Move, Attack While Falling | 1-8 (1d8) | DEX |
| Move, Attack While Rolling | 1-12 (1d12) | DEX |
| Move, Avoid Shelling | 9-16 (8 + 1d8) | INT |
| Move, Cover at Full | 5-12 (4 + 1d8) | PSTR |
| Move, Flanking | 7-14 (6 + 1d8) | INT |
| Move, Un-flanking | 8-19 (7 + 1d12) | AWE |
| Snap Reload, Batteries | 8 | Nil |
| Snap Reload, Bow | 6 | DEX |
| Snap Reload, Pistol | 2 | Nil |
| Snap Reload, Rifle | 4 | Nil |
| Snap Reload, Type A | 0 | PSTR |
| Snap Unjam | 1-12 (1d12) | Nil |
| Stay Conscious | 11-22 (10 + 1d12) | CON |
| Maneuver | DD | Bonus |
Nomad Performance Rolls
Nomads will use this performance table to gauge their success at various survival activities. There is a 1 degree of difficulty bonus for biome synergy and biome subtype. The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 30 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.9 Nomad Performance Rolls
This table is for nomads only. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | ||
| 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | ||
| 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | ||
| 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | ||
| 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | ||
| 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | ||
| 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | ||
| -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | ||
| -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | ||
| -10 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | ||
| -14 | -10 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | ||
| -18 | -14 | -10 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | ||
| -22 | -18 | -14 | -10 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | ||
| -26 | -22 | -18 | -14 | -10 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Example Nomad Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) and performance roll bonus for typical nomad maneuvers. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Alien, Taming | MSTR of Alien | CHA |
| Alien, Tricks | MSTR plus 1d4 | INT |
| Avoid Tracking | INT of tracker | Nil |
| Clothing, Camouflage | 1-10 (1d10) | Nil |
| Clothing, Protective | 1-6 (1d6) | Nil |
| Fire, Protect | 1-4 (1d4) | DEX |
| Fire, Start | 1 | Nil |
| Food, Cooking | 1 | Nil |
| Food, Gathering | 4-9 (3 + 1d6) | AWE |
| Food, Preparing | 5-10 (4 + 1d6) | Nil |
| Food, Preserving | 7-12 (6 + 1d6) | Nil |
| Poison, Cure | Intensity plus 1d10 | Nil |
| Poison, Stop | Half Intensity | Nil |
| Safe Campsite | 1-8 (1d8) | AWE |
| Safe Passage | 1-12 (1d12) | AWE |
| Tracking | INT of target | AWE |
| Water, Dowsing | 9-12 (8 + 1d4) | AWE |
| Water, Gathering | 4-7 (3 + 1d4) | AWE |
| Water, Purifying | 6-9 (5 + 1d4) | Nil |
| Maneuver | DD | Bonus |
Spie Performance Rolls
Disguise, traps, tricks, assassinations determine their success on the Spir Performance Table. The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 30 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.10 Spie Performance Rolls
This table is for spies only. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | ||
| 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | ||
| 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | ||
| 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | ||
| 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | ||
| 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | ||
| 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | ||
| 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | ||
| 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | ||
| 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | ||
| 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | ||
| -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | ||
| -10 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | ||
| -15 | -10 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | ||
| -20 | -15 | -10 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Example Spie Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) and performance roll bonus for typical spie maneuvers. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Assassinate | Target AWE plus LEVEL | Nil |
| Bribery | 4-7 (3 + 1d4) | CHA |
| Casing, Building | 5-10 (4 + 1d6) | AWE |
| Casing, Room | 4-9 (3 + 1d6) | AWE |
| Casing, Security | 3-8 (2 + 1d6) | Nil |
| Climbing | 7-12 (6 + 1d6) | DEX |
| Concealment, Moving | 9-14 (8 + 1d6) | DEX |
| Concealment, Others | add 5 | Nil |
| Concealment, Stationary | 5-10 (4 + 1d6) | MSTR |
| Crypto, Cracking | INT of maker plus d12 | INT |
| Crypto, Making | 1-12 (1d12) | INT |
| Disguise | 1-8 (1d8) | MSTR |
| Escape! | 1-6 (1d6) | Nil |
| Forgery, Currency | 15-20 (14 + 1d6) | Nil |
| Forgery, Written | Target INT / 2 | DEX |
| Interrogation | Target MSTR plus d10 | CHA |
| Lock Pick, Electronic | 1-12 (1d12) | INT |
| Lock Pick, Mechanical | 1-8 (1d8) | DEX |
| Lying | Target INT | CHA |
| Martial, AR Boost | AR / 100 | Nil |
| Martial Multiple attacks | 2 | DEX |
| Martial and Type A | 3 | PSTR |
| Martial and Type B | 10 | DEX |
| Martial and Type C | 5 | DEX |
| Sleight, Pocket | Target AWE plus 3d4 | DEX |
| Sleight, Table | Target AWE | DEX |
| Stun, Ambush | Target AWE plus EXPS Level | PSTR |
| Stun, Combat | Target AWE times 2 | PSTR |
| Trap, Defuse | Setter AWE | AWE |
| Trap, Set | 1-12 (1d12) | DEX |
| Maneuver | DD | Bonus |
Veterinarian Performance Rolls
Vets use this table to keep the expedition alive! The success of quick fixes, heals, cures, are all tested against the Veterinarian Performance Roll Table. The table shows EXPS Level versus degree of difficulty (DD). Each row represents an EXPS Level and the columns are degree of difficulty (DD). So a level 5 persona attempting a DD 5 maneuver would need to roll 30 or higher on d100 to be successful. This table can be scrolled left to right and right back left again.
Table 14.11 Veterinarian Performance Rolls
This table is for veterinarians only. The number needed for a successful performance roll is the intersection of the degree of difficulty (DD) and the persona's experience level (EXPS LEVEL).| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 175 | ||
| 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | ||
| 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | ||
| 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | ||
| 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | ||
| 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | ||
| 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | ||
| 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | ||
| 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | ||
| 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | ||
| 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | ||
| 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | ||
| 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | ||
| 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | ||
| 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | ||
| EXPS LEVEL | 1 DD | 2 DD | 3 DD | 4 DD | 5 DD | 6 DD | 7 DD | 8 DD | 9 DD | 10 DD | 11 DD | 12 DD | 13 DD | 14 DD | 15 DD | 16 DD | 17 DD | 18 DD | 19 DD | 20 DD | EXPS LEVEL |
Veterinarian Maneuvers
Below lists the degree of difficulty (DD) and performance roll bonus for typical veterinarian maneuvers. This list is not exhaustive.| Maneuver | Degree of Difficulty (DD) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Resusciation | 2 (each minute) | Nil |
| Attribute, Enhance | Attribute plus 50 | Nil |
| Attribute, Restore | Attribute plus 25 | Nil |
| Autopsy, Forensic | 1-10 (1d10) | Nil |
| Autopsy, Fun | 2 | Nil |
| Calm Persona | 1 | CHA |
| Cryogenesis, Initiate | 15-24 (14 + 1d10) | Nil |
| Cryogenesis, Revive | 1-10 (1d10) | Nil |
| Death Pinch | Target CON times 2 | MSTR |
| Develop Pharma | 15-24 (14 + 1d10) | INT |
| Negate Frenzy | 1-6 (1d6) | CHA |
| Open Stasis Bag | 1-4 (1d4) | Nil |
| Paralyzing Pinch | Target CON times 2 | MSTR |
| Poison, Cure Damage | Intensity | CHA |
| Poison, Identify Type | Intensity plus 1d4 | INT |
| Poison, Reverse Effect | Intensity plus 1d6 | CHA |
| Psionic, Cure | Attacker MSTR | CHA |
| Psionic, Identify | Attacker MSTR plus 1d4 | CHA |
| Quick Fix, 5% | 1 | CHA |
| Quick Fix, 10% | 2 | CHA |
| Quick Fix, 20% | 4 | CHA |
| Quick Fix, Alien | Double Quick Fix | CHA |
| Radiation, Cure | Intensity | CHA |
| Radiation, Identify | Intensity plus 1d6 | INT |
| Reattach Members | 21-28 (20 + 1d8) | INT or DEX |
| Restore Vision | 16-25 (15 + 1d10) | CHA |
| Restore Hearing | 16-25 (15 + 1d10) | CHA |
| Reverse Aging | Target Age | CHA |
| Revive Stunned | 3 | CHA |
| Stabilize Dying | HPS below Zero | INT |
| Subliminal Suggestion | Target MSTR | CHA |
| Maneuver | DD | Bonus |