Re: Re: QW - How many augments (to Mr Laws)

From: Kevin McDonald <kpmcdona_at_...>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:31:03 -0400

I treat all keywords as if they were Affinities - only one ability can be used per keyword in a single contest. The use of the main ability counts as the use for that keyword, so you don't have fifteen combat augments coming from the "Warrior" keyword. This system pushes the use of augments to secondary and/or unique abilities, which helps add color to the game.

~Kevin McD

On 4/23/07, Santo Sengupta <s.santo.sengupta_at_...> wrote:
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> Namaste:
> In my campaign, I've sharply limited the amount of augments in the
> following
> ways:
> * Rule of Three - For a simple contest, each hero can only use one primary
> ability and two augmenting/supporting abilities.
> * Other Heroes in the scene can assist, providing up to two augments each.
> * Rule of Seven - No more than seven augments!
>
> It's worked "okay" so far, but yes, there are a bunch of issues with it. I
> play fast and loose with it when using Ritual Magic, and things like
> Secrets
> can be used automatically. And yes, the issue with players spending a long
> time scouring their sheets (and the sheets of their companions) for every
> little augment slows game play down to a crawl.
>
> Having a narrative way of handling it would be better. I'm thinking of
> taking out the old egg timer, and just limiting the time each player has
> to
> describe their actions, but I fear that would be unfair to those who play
> in
> a more lackadaisical style.
>
> --
> -Santo
> "Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih."
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