From: Andrew J. Weill (aweill@netcom.com)
Date: Mon 21 Feb 1994 - 08:54:59 EET
On Sun, 20 Feb 1994, David Dunham wrote:
> My proposal is, like for skill checks, for the GM to award POW checks (I'd
But I think your idea is a great mechanic and should be in the GMing
> restore the check) when appropriate. (The GM could for instance decide that
> any critical MP vs POW roll is worth a check, and could hand out others.)
> Every 4 weeks, anyone who had a check would roll for it. This allows the GM
> some control over the abusive situations, but gives her a mechanical aid to
> figuring out who's active or not. And no matter what, nobody would get more
> than 10 POW gains/year.
>
My problem with this is that it will distort game behavior. Players will
go out of their way to do what gains them the POW gain roll -- not for
any cultural reason or story reason, but simply to get the check. That's
exactly what the new rule eliminates. I like it for a number of reasons,
but mostly because it means that those for whom magic use is a common
event, POW gain is more certain. Electing the priesthood at an early age
will have some definite advantages (and disadvantages) compared to other
professions... and that is as it should be, IMHO.
chapter as one way to tailor the rules to suit individual taste. I think it
will create another style of game which is closer to the older versions
of RQ.
---Andy Weill
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