Favored Attribute???

[ebenbrooks]

In several places in the PG, there are references to "Favored Attributes". Most notably, it is referenced in the character archetypes and in the profession descriptions in Chapter 3.

However, I can't find any other references to this concept. What is a "Favored Attribute"? How does is affect play? Is it a mechanic at all, or is it just "for reference"? Someone please enlighten me on this.

--Eben

[Lancer]

Player's Guide, page 51, middle of right column. The favored attributes are the ones most important to your profession and are therefore easier to raise during advancements, i.e. your job brings more opportunities to raise these attributes, therefore you pay less advancement picks. (see PG page 153)

Each (basic) profession lists one attribute, which you automatically get as favored attribute, while you choose the second one.
Only small exception to this rule are Starship Officers, for whom the favored attribute depends not on their base profession, but on the elite profession they choose.

[T'lara]

Originally posted by ebenbrooks
In several places in the PG, there are references to "Favored Attributes". Most notably, it is referenced in the character archetypes and in the profession descriptions in Chapter 3.

However, I can't find any other references to this concept. What is a "Favored Attribute"? How does is affect play? Is it a mechanic at all, or is it just "for reference"? Someone please enlighten me on this.

--Eben

As Lancer said. I do recommened downloading the PDF on this link for Character Creation. This also has many useful page references to questions like yours.

http://forum.trek-rpg.net/showthread...&threadid=7683

[qerlin]

Always thought the favored attribute/reaction kinda dumb. I ignore it, in general.