negative ability mod treated as 0?

[chrwhite2002]

Quick question...
Do you apply a negative ability modifier to new skills gained? like, starting skills: 2+(INT modifier)*4. If my INT modifier was -3, I'd treat it as 0 and still get 2 skills minimum right? Or decrease it to 0 and not go lower?

thx!
-Chris

 

[Morte]

Negative modifiers apply, so INT below 10 will reduce your skills, but to a minimum of 1/level (x4 at character level 1).

Remember also that humans (i.e. most PCs) get +1 skill point/level (x4 at level 1), and a bonus feat from the general feat list at level 1. A lot of T20 players seem to miss that. [Other races get specific bonuses instead, e.g. Luriani with their swimming and piloting bonuses.]