Racial Special Question

[Fugh]

I am trying to set up a racial special that lets the user choose a number between 2 and 5 and then apply it as a racial bonus to stealth. I am a bit lost but I have some experience with the editor.

[Fugh]

This the special "Goblins can blend into their surroundings by subtle changes in skin color. This grants a +5 maximum bonus on Stealth checks, depending on how much of their skin is covered.

(+2 for 75% covered (Med. Armor), +3 for 50% covered (Light Armor), +4 for 25% covered (No Armor). +5 for virtually nude)" and I can set up a user selectable array but I can not figure out a way to find that selection (from my array) and turn it into the correct bonus.

[Aaron]

I think the array selection is stored in the "usrSelect" field, you can pull that out and store it in the abValue field if it is a simple number, then add that to your stealth situational or as a flat bonus.

[Fugh]

I had noticed that before and tried to use "usrSelect" as my skill modifier, with no results. So I tried this instead.

    ~set abValue as numerical variable
    var abValue as number

    ~set abValue as numerical varibale (HL throws up an error if I do not do this)
    var usrSelect as number

    ~set abValue to usrSelect
    abValue = usrSelect

    ~apply number in abValue to Stealth
    #skillbonus[skStealth] += abValue

It still does not work. My array choices are: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5.

The error I get is:

Hero Lab was forced to stop compilation after the following errors were detected:

Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'raIKGobCam' (Eval Script '#1') on line 3
-> Reference to undeclared variable: 'usrSelect'

[Aaron]

You're declaring variables, but you're not setting their values. Also, in this case it'd be better to set the value in a field, so other things can modify it.

Try this at First 10000:

    field[abValue].value += field[usrSelect].value

    ~ Add to our stealth
    #skillbonus[skStealth] += field[abValue].value

[Fugh]

Thanks for the help so far. That pops up with:

Hero Lab was forced to stop compilation after the following errors were detected:

Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'raIKGobCam' (Eval Script '#1') on line 7
-> Attempt to access text-based field 'usrSelect' as value.

[Aaron]

Oops. Typo.

    field[abValue].value += field[usrSelect].text

    ~ Add to our stealth
    #skillbonus[skStealth] += field[abValue].value

[Fugh]

Perfect, thank you so much, this has eluded me for a week.

[Fugh]

Now I just have to find a way to give a race proficiency with all pole arms.

[ShadowChemosh]

Originally Posted by Fugh

Now I just have to find a way to give a race proficiency with all pole arms.

The Tengu race gets an ability to gain all Swords. I would take a look at its racial special and see if you can modify it for Pole arms.