Re: Last actions as played

From: charlescorrigan <charles_at_...>
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 15:09:04 -0000

> > > In the Convulsion-era draft of the rules,
> > > the differences are:
> > > 1) that the resistance to the "relevant
> > > ability" is the negative AP of the hero.
> > > (it's a lot easier to accomplish an FA if
> > > your only winded, than if you're dieing)
>
> I find this option too much
> "Simulationist" and anti-narrative.

The reason I like it is that it brings some much needed clarity to how PCs should handle going negative in an extended contest. In our campaign (James, who started this thread is also a player/narrator), we were much too lax about it and so we tightened up but we still do not have a lot of clarity.

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> Moreover I like the option of not
> reagaining any AP, but still being
> able to perform a single action
> (truly dramatic, of course) and then
> dying, without the villain hacking
> him again.

While I agree with you on the need for such an option, I think this is more appropriate in a contest involving physical damage. In a contest, such as a law suit, being able to regain APs from, say, Relationship: Member of Clan or Relationship: Hate Lunars is probably more narratively useful.

regards,
Charles