Omnicompetence

Omnicompetence

◊Descriptors – talent

◊Effect – Variable 1 • 2 points

Omnicompetence (Variable with check required)

◊Modifiers – check required: -5 flat points

◊Requirement – DC 15 Expertise: Concentration check

◊Action – standard

◊Range – personal

◊Duration – sustained

◊Results – Spock gains 5 character points to spend on Intellect skills and the Skill Mastery advantage; Spock can only make routine checks with the affected skills

Description

“You'd make a splendid computer, Mr Spock.”

“That is very kind of you, Captain!”

        —Kirk and Spock

As a standard action, Spock can attempt a DC 15 Expertise: Concentration check. If this check succeeds, Spock gains 5 character points to distribute among any number of Intellect based skills or the Skill Mastery advantage. If the check fails, his standard action is wasted and he may not attempt to use this ability again during the same scene.

Any skills that are gained or enhanced with this ability must only be made using routine checks; Spock cannot roll a check with any affected skill and therefore is also unable to spend a victory point to improve a roll (since none can be made).

Note: Spock may not make a routine check to activate this ability regardless of any effect which would otherwise allow him to do so.