Originally posted by vecna35
Where is the rule that says you can't go past 12 and on that rule does anyone know if the rules state you can't go past +6 at character creation? What if your bonuses simply take you past +6 at character creation is that permitted?
Attributes: Player's Guide p. 78. "Your maximum level in any attribute is 12 plus your species bonuses where applicaple"
Skills (max of 12): Player's Guide, page 98. "Skill levels range from 0 to 12..."
Skills (max of 6 during character creation): Player's Guide p. 85 "The maxmimum number of skill levels a character can begin the game with is 6." (and yes, it bold in the book, too.)
For skills, this applies to the skill levels only. Any modifiers from Attributes, edges, professional abilties, specialties, circumstances, what have you can increase the total test modifier to more than 12.
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