Re: Re: flaws

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From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 15:38:54 -0800

> Flaws are a bit weak as has been pointed out. As the character
> grows their flaws become progressively weaker in comparison to the
> skills.

Flaws are no longer a subset of ability in HeroQuest, so it will be a moot point soon...

Most "flaws" of a hero are virtues taken to extremes, rather than phobias - "Brave" taken to extremes becomes "Foolhardy", "Pride" is already a sin, "Love of [whatever]" can be used against your hero by threating the [whatever], etc. Great Villains don't have "Fear of mice", they have "Megalomania".

So let your players "buy down" or ignore things they took as flaws, but think about what type of flaw other abilities can be.