The Smuggler's skills (and prime attribute)

[Sinocelt]

The two skills used to determine rewards in black markets are Intimidate and Stealth -- neither of which the Smuggler has.

Smuggler
Primary:   Negotiation
Secondary: Navigation
Tertiary:  Electronics

Couldn't Navigation and Electronics -- two of the easiest skills to build up through your crew -- be replaced by Intimidation and Stealth?

(Navigation is used in one Smuggler's talent, Jammed Signals, but that's a level 5 talent for the Smuggler whereas the superior Jammed Signature is a level 1 talent for the E-tech.)

Smuggler
Primary:   Negotiation
Secondary: Intimidation
Tertiary:  Stealth

Further, the attribute used to determine rewards in black markets is Charisma. Charisma is also used in one of the Smuggler's talents; no other attribute is. Shouldn't the Smuggler receive a trait conferring a Charisma bonus, rather than a trait conferring a Wisdom bonus?

[fallen]

Thanks for the feedback! Will take a look.

[fallen]

Ok, thanks for great feedback --

Switched Smuggler skills over as suggested.

Flipped Navigation Save to Stealth Save

Fixed Underworld Merchant to Underworld Renown which now replaces risk with an Access Card + Contact Influence Bonus.

A larger Trait fixing project will take care of the Traits.

[amongstshadows]

I understand stealth, but i don't think intimidation should be used. Remember that pirates have intimidation, and they also have a talent that helps with black markets

[Sinocelt]

Oct 29, 2017 14:11:13 GMT -5 amongstshadows said:

I understand stealth, but i don't think intimidation should be used. Remember that pirates have intimidation, and they also have a talent that helps with black markets

Sure, but Smugglers should be the black market specialists.

[amongstshadows]

Or maybe negotiation should help with Black Markets as well. Negotiation could increase rewards, while stealth and intimidation are skill saves vs negative results? fallen

Exploration has several skills used as skill saves. Don't see why black markets should only have 2

[contributor]

Yes, but as a skill, you're actually testing your ship and not just the captain if I've understood it right. So it's not a fatal flaw.