Re: HPs and normal abilities house rule.

From: Thom Baguley <t.s.baguley_at_...>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 11:19:14 +0100

> From: Benedict Adamson <badamson_at_...>
>
>I never give NPCs HPs. It cheapens the currency. If I gave NPCs HPs,
>I would have to give the PCs so much more in (gamne-mechanic)
>compensation. So nothing would be gained.

I give them HPs, but not specifically to opose the PCs. In one game the NPC used up his HPs to defeat one enemy before turning on the PCs (he lost, but it was a smart move, as the PCs ransomed him, whereas the berserk ZZ devotee probably wouldn't have).

>IMAGE, HPs are the only game mechanic advantage the hero's have. The
>mechanic gives them an emergency escape when they are unlucky, or I
>have made the bad guys too powerful.

The PCs have other advantages. Notably bidding up to full AP total (lethal when combined with the HP).

Still, whatever works for your game.

Thom