[Request] Allow skill specialties earlier than rank 4.

[oneeyedirishman]

At present, you cannot add a specialty to skills that have fewer than 4 dots in them. Certain skills however, such as linguistics and crafts, are designed to have specialties which are represented by the number of dots beginning from the very first rank. Being able to customize specialties without the restriction of rank 4 would make these skills much easier to manage.

[JohanFalt]

Rule reminder for self:

p100 V20 For certain Abilities (Expression, Crafts, Performance, Academics, Law, Science, and Technology), it is best to pick a specialty (p. 96), even if the character’s rating in the Ability is not yet 4 or higher.

[Kad-Caiel]

In case it helps: V20: Expression, Crafts, Performance, Academics, Law, Science, Technology. V20DA: Crafts, Commerce, Performance, Academics. W20: Expression, Crafts, Academics, Science, Technology. M20: Crafts. Optionally: Art, Athletics, Fireams, Martial Arts, Melee, Academics, Esoterica, Lore, Politics, Science. C20: Crafts, Performance. Wr20: None, apparently.

[JohanFalt]

Commerce does not fall within this rule:

"Choose a field of expertise when taking Commerce. Outside that field, treat the Ability as if it had no dots. Additional fields can be purchased with one experience point."