Resistance Talent

By alemander, in Dark Heresy Rules Questions

Can Resistance be taken multiple times for the same Specialization, for example Resistance (Psychic Powers) x 3 for +30? It doesn't specifically say it can't but for Peer/Enemy it specifically says that those CAN be taken multiple times for the same "area" or what have you.

~ alemander

It doesn't say you can, so no. Anyways, it would be too strong.

Specialist talents

Several talents are not one talent but many, and require a character to select a specific specialisation when taking the talent. Thus, when selecting the Peer talent, a character would also choose a specific group or organization from those listed within the description, such as Peer (Schola Progenium). Each time a character gains the talent, they are in effect taking a new talent, and must choose a different specialisation , so the next time a character selected Peer he might opt for Peer (Adeptus Mechanicus).

Emphasis mine.

Specialist talents

Several talents are not one talent but many, and require a character to select a specific specialisation when taking the talent. Thus, when selecting the Peer talent, a character would also choose a specific group or organization from those listed within the description, such as Peer (Schola Progenium). Each time a character gains the talent, they are in effect taking a new talent, and must choose a different specialisation , so the next time a character selected Peer he might opt for Peer (Adeptus Mechanicus).

Emphasis mine.

The text is clear, though using the Peer talent as the example is poorly chosen, as you can actually can take Peer multiple times on the same specialty, as described under the talent:

"This talent can be awarded multiple times for the same group, in which case it should be listed as Peer (X), with X equaling the number of times the talent has been awarded. This can be used to represent groups who particularly like the character and may even be staunch allies. In game terms, the bonus to Fellowship tests increases to +10 times X. Additionally, when the character acquires this talent, he increases his Influence by 1."