Powers and Pawns introduced a load of talents for Swordmasters and Suk doctors. Duncan Idaho and Wellington Yueh were given statblocks (in the core rulebook) before these came out. In particular, that means Duncan looks a bit weak compared to what a Swordmaster looks like with the new talents.
If you were to redo Yueh and Idaho’s talent lists, what would you give them?
My take on Duncan Idaho (using Swordmaster talents from Power & Pawns - The Emperor’s Court.
Duncan Idaho | Improved Swordmaster Version 2.0.pdf (2.0 MB)
Short version: I gave him Blademaster, Blur of Blades, Master of Battle, and Weapon Focus.
If ever there was a killer who could take on a dozen Sardaukar, this might do it.
I guess giving him 4 rather than 3 makes him better than a recently graduated swordmaster, which fits.
My take on Doctor Wellington Yueh (using Suk Doctor talents from Power & Pawns - The Emperor’s Court.
Wellington Yueh | Improved Suk Doctor Version 2.0.pdf (2.2 MB)
Duncan from the Core Rulebook had 4 Talents as well, so I went with that level of expertise.
That makes sense. I’d pictured 3 Ginaz talents and one “normal”. Probably better that he be an exceptional example of a swordmaster.
With Yueh, what made you decide to give him 4 talents?
Yueh is a major character, and not a newly created player character. 4+ talents seemed appropriate for someone of his experience. They gave Paul 5+ talents. 3 is not a hard limit for any character.
Belatedly … I guess I looked at the stats in the core rulebook and saw him as having only 3 talents (on par with Leto).