So now that my weekend of gaming Traveller and ACTA:Star Fleet is done, I can finally dig into the production version of S&S. On page 7 and I already have questions.
Page 7
Column 2 of the Ability Modifiers Table goes from negative numbers to 0, then back to negative numbers. I assume the low scores 3 to 8 are supposed to be positive numbers. Is that correct?
Strength
"Muscle Check: When a character must force open a door, strain to lift something, or some similar action, modifiers from column 1 are used, ignoring any numbers in parentheses. This roll is successful on a roll of 1-2 on 1d6, before considering modifiers."
Ok, this says Modifiers from Column 1 are used. So, do you roll 1d6 and try to get 1-2 (before considering modifiers)? If so, how do you use the modifiers? If you are modifying the 1d6 roll, then low strength characters have a better chance of rolling a 1-2. Basically, tell me what the rule is supposed to be.
Dexterity Defense modifier: Basically just checking that Column 2 is suppose to go from +3 to -4. Otherwise both high and low Dex characters have the same effects.