Re: Digest Number 118

From: Wulf Corbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:28:31 +0100


On Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:05:21 EDT, TTrotsky_at_... wrote:

> It's a good basis, I agree. But Followers improve as the Hero does, always
>-8 and -12 from the Hero's best rating. How does that work with a horse or
>alynx? >>
>
> For abilities that would plausibly increase (so, not Large, for instance)
>take the value they start at, subtract it from the hero's best rating, and
>use that penalty consistently - when the hero goes up +2, so does the animal
>follower. If you think the rating is getting too high, as a result of this
>(your horse now gallops at 90 m.p.h.), stop. Fairly simple, IMO.

You just read my private e-mail to my fellow Narrator, didn't you? Admit it ! :) However, if you start a Hero above the basic 5w maximum for a starter (like, if you convert from RQ), remember to take the animal adjustments from 5w and adjust accordingly. Or don't, if you prefer...

Wulf

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