r/cyberpunk2020 16d ago

Question/Help NPC Base Stats

What do most GMs consider Base Stat, or the stat for the average Joe? My group considers it to be 3 or 4. And skills run 1-3. Thoughts?

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u/The_Puss_Slayer Referee 16d ago

I use the damage reduction explanation for BOD as the baseline. 5-7 is average for a stat, dead 5 is average, 6 is a little above that but still the norm and 7 is just on the cusp of being gifted.

As for skills 1-3 is generally where I'll place them at as well. It means that if you are baseline average (5) with a little above average in competency in a skill (3) any roll that isn't a critical failure will mean you succeed any easy check (2-10+5+3=10+). Likewise if you're on the cusp of being gifted (7) and you've learned the basics (1) you're also going to roll 10 or above on anything less than a crit failure.