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***Garrus*** · Yesterday, 12:12 AM

Character Perks System
Rewarding serious roleplay and dedication

Table of Contents

1.0: What Are Character Perks?
2.0: How to Apply
3.0: Application Requirements
4.0: Mythic Perks
5.0: Tier 2 Perks
6.0: Tier 1 Perks
7.0: Fodder Perks
8.0: Custom Item Perks

1.0: What Are Character Perks?
Character Perks are special bonuses awarded to players who demonstrate exceptional dedication to serious roleplay. They provide roll bonuses and research boosts for specific in-game activities.

✅ No limit to how many perks you can earn.
✅ Multiple perks can apply to one project if relevant.
❌ Same perks do not stack from different players.
⚠️ Research boosts are hard-capped at 0.25x per project, even if your total perks would exceed this.

Example: Researcher Bob has Scrapper, Salvager, Laser Commander, and Gourmet perks. For a laser pistol project, he can apply:

Scrapper (gathering glass), Salvager (gathering wiring), Laser Commander (field testing) but NOT Gourmet is not relevant and cannot be applied.

2.0: How to Apply

To apply for a perk, you must:

Fill out an application using this format.
Elaborate on your character's story and how they developed this unique experience.
Provide evidence that all events happened in-game OR write a 100+ word story on the forum's holotapes/RP section explaining how your character gained this skillset.

3.0: Application Requirements
Each perk tier has specific evidence requirements:

Fodder/Item Perks

10 screenshots
3 occasions minimum
Must be with different factions/people if applicable (ambushing NCR, DR, etc)

Tier 1 Perks

20 screenshots
4 occasions minimum
Must be with different sources, items, or situations (mining ores, scavenging stones, glass, sand, etc)

Tier 2 Perks

40 screenshots
5 occasions minimum
Different procedures or scenarios (e.g., check-ups, surgery, bullet removal for Doctor perk for instance)

Important Notes:

Each perk requires its own individual application.
Perks that require other perks must still meet their own screenshot/occasion minimums.
Research project efforts can count! They must be accepted projects. You must explain how your work on the project helped you earn the perk and provide a link to the project.

4.0: Mythic Perks ⭐

(Requires Management+ approval. You may only have ONE Mythic Perk.)

Frontier Justice: Allows you to PK/CK someone anywhere, but you can also be PK/CK'd anywhere. Still requires a valid reason.
- Requires: Tying Up Loose Ends + 5 of: Survivalist, Combatant, Butcher, Dodger, Steady Aim, Hasty, Vigilante, Ambusher
Wasteland Oppressor: Allows branding/torture without automatically giving the victim a PK or War reason (direct witnesses still can). A roll is required (50+ means you can); the victim must be released if failed roll, no mugging/enslaving.
- [i]Requires: Tying Up Loose Ends; Butcher; Hacker OR Biologist; + 4 other Fodder perks[/i]
Master of None: 0.1x research boost to ALL projects. +10 to All Rolls.
- [i]Requires: Jack of All Trades (Tier 2) + 12 completely different perks (at least 6 must be Tier 2)[/i]
Professional Expert: +30 INT and ignore solo research penalties entirely. Replaces the Scientist perk.
- [i]Requires: 4 of (Scientist, Biologist, Chemist, Gun Nut, Doctor, Robotics Expert, Virologist, Inventor, Miner, Demolition Expert, Nuclear Physicist) + 5 accepted research projects[/i]

5.0: Tier 2 Perks

Perks stack with their lower-tier versions unless they specify they replace them.

Hacker
+10 to robot hack rolls

Scientist
+15 INT
Requirement: 2 of: Green Thumb, Robotics Expert, Doctor, Gun Nut, Virologist, Inventor

Doctor
0.05x medical research boost; +10 medical RP rolls

Tamer
+10 to taming creature rolls

Armor Smith
0.1x armor/clothing research boost

Gun Nut
0.05x projectile weapon research boost
Requirement: 2 of: Vigilant Recycler, Hand Loader, Grunt, Cowboy

Jury Rigging
+10 bonus to rerolls after a failure
Requirement: 1 of: Well Read, Historian, Librarian, Survivalist, Grease Monkey, Inventor

Robotics Expert
+10 to robot-related rolls

Chemist
0.05x chem research boost

Nuclear Physicist
0.05x energy/nuclear research boost
Requirement: Plasma Spaz, Laser Commander, Nikola Tesla

Demolition Expert
0.05x explosive research boost

Green Thumb
0.1x agricultural research boost

Jack of All Trades
0.05x all research boost; +5 to all rolls
Requirement: 6 completely different perks

Biologist
0.075x human/animal research boost

Historian
0.05x Old-World tech research boost

Big Leagues
0.075x melee weapon research boost

Grease Monkey
0.1x vehicle research boost

Power Armor Expert
+10 to Power Armor rolls

Inventor
0.075x custom project research boost

6.0: Tier 1 Perks

Computer Expert
0.05x terminal research boost

Plasma Spaz
0.025x plasma weapon research boost

Laser Commander
0.025x laser weapon research boost

Nikola Tesla
0.05x Tesla/Gauss weapon research boost

Cowboy
0.025x revolver/lever-action research boost

Grunt
0.025x automatic ballistic research boost

Hand Loader
0.025x ballistic ammo research boost

Vigilant Recycler
0.025x energy ammo research boost

Scrounger
0.025x research boost (wood, rubber, plastic, insulation)

Scrapper
0.025x research boost (metals, ores, stone, sand, glass)

Salvager
0.025x research boost (wires, chips, circuits, electronics)

Well Read
+5 INT

Gourmet
0.1x food research boost

Survivalist
0.05x wasteland/tribal research boost

Helping Hand
+10 when assisting someone's roll

Librarian
0.025x blueprint/book research boost

Virologist
0.075x virus/disease research boost

Hermit
0.1x SOLO research boost (must work alone)

Firestarter
0.05x fire-related research boost

Aquaboy
0.05x water/fishing research boost

7.0: Fodder Perks

Provide no bonuses. Solely for RP and are prerequisites for higher-tier perks.

Confirmed Bachelor/Cherchez La Femme: Combat vs. same sex.
Dodger: Defensive combat rolls.
Combatant: Requires 2 of: Hasty, Assailant, Steady Aim, Dodger.
Hasty: +5 to first combat RP action. Gain by winning rolls.
Lady Killer/Black Widow: Combat vs. opposite sex.
Butcher: Torture several people to death (no PK reason if done correctly).
Steady Aim: Gun combat RP (non-explosive).
Tying Up Loose Ends: Attacking your own faction members.
Ambusher: Conducting successful ambushes.
Vigilante: Stopping kidnappings.

8.0: Custom Item Perks

Create your own! These grant a +5 bonus to very specific tasks related to a unique item.

Requirements: Same as Fodder Perks (10 screenshots, 3 occasions).
Be Specific: The perk must be tied to a specific item and a specific task.

✅ Good Examples:

Dr. Cat's Hammer: +5 to hammer rolls
Joe's Eyeglasses: +5 to typing rolls

❌ Bad Example:

Dr. Cat's Awesome Prosthetic: +5 to anything involving his hand