Re: [BNW] A Question about Telekinises

["Patrick O'Duffy" <redfern@thehub.com.au>]

> Okay I have a few questions about Telekinetics. 1) Can
> Telekinetics fly?

No.

> 2) Is there a weight limit to what
> they can lift?

They can lift a Size 3 object and move it about at double their usual Pace.
I extend that using the movement rules - so they can move a size 4 object at
their usual Pace, a size 5 object at half their Pace, and just lift a size 6
object a few centimetres.

> 3) How difficult is it for a
> Telekinetic to use her skills to pick locks?

Impossible. Telekinesis is crude movement, not fine control - you can pick
up a gun, but can't aim or fire it.
I allow a unique trick called Fine Manipulation for TK, that _does_ allow
you to do such things, but it's not a default ability.

> 4) Would
> you use the Lockpicking skill to do this or another one?

The FM trick in my campaign has you use the appropriate skill, using Smarts
as the base attribute, and add +5 to the difficulty.

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