> From: Tim Ellis <tim_at_...>
> Subject: Re: Three Way Internal Contests?
> To: HeroQuest-rules_at_yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 12:16 AM
Hi Tim,
> > Bascially, the Dragonewt will encounter a situation
> and will be
> torn between what their desires tell them to do, what would
> make
> them a good Dragonewt and what they want to do.
> >
> > How would I represent this in HQ? - without making too
> many rolls!
> >
>
> What comes to my mind is a single roll between
> "Instinct" and "Right
> Action", and derive the outcome based on the level of
> success.
>
> Right Action scores a Complete/Major/Minor victory -
> Perform Right
> Action
> Right Action scores a Marginal victory or Loss or there is
> a tie -
> Dragonnewt Free to choose
> Right Action scores a Complete/major/minor defeat - Follow
> base
> instinct
Unfortunately this isn't what I'm after. I'm not looking for a contest that resolves "instinct vs right action". I'm looking for a contest between "instinct vs personal agenda vs cultural imperatives". It's a three-way contest.
All the best,
Lev
Powered by hypermail