Increase a flaw by 1 between adventures (episodes/sessions/pick yer own name) and you get an additional hero point to spend. You get double if the flaw affected you during the adventure.
The other thing I've allowed was for a player to bump a roll without a hero point then increase a flaw or gain a new one related to the situation they're in. "You've escaped from the tongue of the cliff toad but you feel queasy 'round amphibians from here on in."
I know it's a bit GURPS like, but it seems to work okay with my players.
The only problem comes when someone works out a creative way of using a flaw: "I'm cowardly so I've got a better chance of escaping as I was already standing at the back..."
Never mind, I think there's a good idea in there somewhere.
Cheers,
Ash
> from: flynnkd2 <flynnkd_at_...>
> date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 23:09:01
> to: hw-rules_at_yahoogroups.com
> subject: Re: Re: flaws
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> Flaws are a bit weak as has been pointed out. As the character
> grows their flaws become progressively weaker in comparison to the
> skills.
>
> There are, I suppose, some options for progressing flaws...
>
> Each time a flaw is used/triggered you increase it by 1. (could be a
> fast progression) (in this case I would suggest the increases can be
> cancelled at the end of a session by expending a HP, so if you
> activated a flaw 3 times during the session you would have 3, but
> you could cancel them all by spending a HP)
>
> Each time a flaw is effective you increase it by 1 (or more).
>
> Each session a flaw is NOT used in a session, increase it by 1.
>
> Remove numerical ratings from flaws, treat all flaws as having a
> certain value merely for buy off purposes. Resolve contests and
> effects via some other system... like assigning flaws as if they
> were resistances, and adjudicate a resistance as required.
>
> Use flaws to fully add to opposing values, so if you have a flaw 15
> you add 15 to whatever is being used to oppose the action. So
> trying to do simple things would remain possible, but difficult
> things would get very nasty. Fear of Rubble Runners, they get 15
> to their CC roll, nasty rubble runners....
>
> This last one is the one I like and will probably adopt into my
> game. It gives the players a good incentive to buy off flaws as they
> will have a significant effect.
>
> Kevin F
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