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==Boosted Skills==
==General==
The Ranger Bonus is a measure of an individual's connection to nature. The "bonus" is a misnomer, since it can have either a negative or a positive effect, depending on the situation. General consensus puts the maximum negative rank modifier at ~30% (unlimited) and the maximum positive rank modifier ~20% (limited by global caps). The actual rank modificaton is affected by '''both''' current attunement to nature and the "wildness" rating of the room you are in.

==Skills Affected==
*Perception
*Perception
*Climbing
*Climbing
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*Stay out of the cities. There are two relevant primary categories of rooms in DR: In Town vs. Out of Town. There are also different degrees of In-Town or Out-of-Town. The longer you remain in an In-Town area the lower your bonus goes. You can restore your bonus by spending time in Out-of-Town Areas.
*Stay out of the cities. There are two relevant primary categories of rooms in DR: In Town vs. Out of Town. There are also different degrees of In-Town or Out-of-Town. The longer you remain in an In-Town area the lower your bonus goes. You can restore your bonus by spending time in Out-of-Town Areas.


===Pace Messages===
==Pace Messages==
Pace messages tell you what degree a room is In-Town or Out-of-Town. Simply type <tt>PACE</tt>.
Pace messages tell you what degree a room is In-Town or Out-of-Town. Simply type <tt>PACE</tt>.
*You glance about the area while pacing back and forth, like a large, stalking mountain cat.
*You glance about the area while pacing back and forth, like a large, stalking mountain cat.
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*You pace back and forth, scowling slightly at your surroundings.
*You pace back and forth, scowling slightly at your surroundings.
*You pace back and forth like a trapped animal.
*You pace back and forth like a trapped animal.

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Revision as of 10:34, 7 August 2008

General

The Ranger Bonus is a measure of an individual's connection to nature. The "bonus" is a misnomer, since it can have either a negative or a positive effect, depending on the situation. General consensus puts the maximum negative rank modifier at ~30% (unlimited) and the maximum positive rank modifier ~20% (limited by global caps). The actual rank modificaton is affected by both current attunement to nature and the "wildness" rating of the room you are in.

Skills Affected

  • Perception
  • Climbing
  • Hiding
  • Scouting
  • Skinning
  • Stalking
  • Swimming

(confirmed by GM-Zeyurn 8/08)

How to maintain a bonus

  • Stay out of the cities. There are two relevant primary categories of rooms in DR: In Town vs. Out of Town. There are also different degrees of In-Town or Out-of-Town. The longer you remain in an In-Town area the lower your bonus goes. You can restore your bonus by spending time in Out-of-Town Areas.

Pace Messages

Pace messages tell you what degree a room is In-Town or Out-of-Town. Simply type PACE.

  • You glance about the area while pacing back and forth, like a large, stalking mountain cat.
  • You pace back and forth, smiling slightly to yourself at the refreshing familiarity of the area.
  • You pace back and forth.
  • You pace back and forth, scowling slightly at your surroundings.
  • You pace back and forth like a trapped animal.