Skills for a Wisdom Attribute

[CRMcNeill]

The traditional Wisdom attribute that forms the tripod of Intelligence , Charisma and Wisdom in other games is missing in D6, with the applicable skills parceled out to Knowledge and Perception. Supposing one were to add a Wisdom Attribute to the D6 system, what existing skills would you move under said attribute, and why? Discuss.
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"No set of rules can cover every situation. It's expected that you will make up new rules to suit the needs of your game." - The Star Wars Roleplaying Game, 2R&E, pg. 69, WEG, 1996.

The CRMcNeill Stat/Rule Index

[Mamatried]

As to wisdom i peroanlly would make s differnece in siklls and use ery musch aking to the d20 systems.

Knowleged is what tou have chosen to study, widson is life experience

to me the wisdom skill is out of palce and shoudl maybe repalce an attribute or become a 7th one

[pakman]

This is either simple or complex.

Simple - it is part of perception -as that is a sort of d6's presence/insight/charisma.

Use that.

Slightly more complex;

I use stats from later editions of d6, as it has a specific segeration of the elements of perception, and blends mech and tech back into other stats - which I feel is appropriate - as in my perception - (no pun intended) tech is really knowledge, and mech - if you read the skills, is a type of coordination.

Others may disagree- which is 100% cool - do what works in your game.

My stats, inspired by later versions of d6 are;
(short versions).

• Coordination: Hand-eye and fine motor abilities.
• Intellect: Strength of memory and ability to learn.
• Perception: Mental quickness and attention to detail.
• Physique: Physical power and ability to resist damage.
• Presence: Emotional strength, personality, looks.
• Reflexes: Balance, quickness & full-body motor skills.


This works really well it is covers a well rounded mix of abilities and skills.
Also, later editions of d6 have mappings for most skills, and other terms for attributes etc.

Here are the longer entries, from my house rules document on attributes.
(again, not including force).

Coordination: Measure of hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity and fine motor abilities. Similar in concept to having delicate mechanical skills for working on machinery, or the skill with the hands. This would be like throwing something in a sport accurately.

Intellect: Measure of strength of memory and ability to learn. Understanding the associations and relationships for complex tasks, logic, deducing facts and critical thinking. This would be learning, understanding and remembering the rules of a sport.

Perception: Powers of observation and attention to detail, along with mental quickness and quick problem solving. Paying attention and making quick decisions during a sport.

Physique: Measure of physical power and ability to resist damage. A combination of toughness, endurance and strength and the overall metric of health and physical prowess. This would be lifting and carrying something in a sport.

Presence: Measure of emotional strength, self-discipline, force of will, personality and physical attractiveness. Appearing confident while performing a sport, especially when not.
Reflexes: Measure of balance, limberness, quickness, and full-body motor abilities. Similar to agility, but with an emphasis on reaction time and full body motion capability. This would be like dodging something thrown at the player in a sport.

These have a lot of other benefits that integrated into my overall house rules - but again, some folks may have different opinions on what works for their game.

Whatever works is the best answer for any group.
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[Whill]

[CRMcNeill]

I think you’re reading something into my question that isn’t there. I’m simply posing a hypothetical to the effect of, if one were to add a Wisdom Attribute, how would the skills be divided up. That’s all. I have no strong feelings either way, nor do I have any real desire to design a house rule for a Wisdom Attribute.
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"No set of rules can cover every situation. It's expected that you will make up new rules to suit the needs of your game." - The Star Wars Roleplaying Game, 2R&E, pg. 69, WEG, 1996.

The CRMcNeill Stat/Rule Index

[garhkal]

[Whill]

[pakman]

TLDR:

I merged Tech into Knowledge, and added Presence as a charisma/wisdom/strength of personality type thing.

With guidance from the weg refernece D6 Gamemaster Aid & Screen, I used some of their thoughts to help me move skills around.


LONGER VERSION
As mentioned by others - it is is bit of a mix.

I have played the "where does this skill go when mixing up attributes" - and it is both easier and more difficult than it seems.

However - this is something weg and the minds behind it - have already done a bit of work for us.

There is a reference called the D6 Gamemaster's Aid and Screen (I think our own whill may have created the pdf version out there...).

Besides having a bunch of campaign and game setting info - it has a lengthily section on core concepts around the various attributes of the many versions of our beloved space wizards game.

It even talks about how to move skills between the various nuanced versions of the attributes

This was a key reference (as it has a lot of their design elements to it) for me when I wanted to update some things in my new game.

I removed Tech (as an actual electronics technician and programmer - I consider this more a mental and logic based consideration than an defining attribute ) - most of these moved under either the my knowledge type attribute, or perception (which is paying attention and thinking quickly).

This gave room for my Presence Attribute - which is my "charisma + wisdom" type thing.

best of luck in whatever works for your game.
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[Whill]