>From: "Light Castle" <light_castle_at_...>
>
>I'm a little confused concerning improv modifiers and augmentations. Do
>you apply
>improv modifiers to an ability being used to augment?
Yes, in theory you do this. In practice, I find that my players often say,
"+2 for Agility". Practically speaking, of course, if I reduce a 22 by 5,
that's still a +2. So, basically, a little short cut is just to determine if
the mod is "large" or "small." If it's small, I don't mention it as it's not
a detail worth mentioning in this case (and likely will have no effect). If
it's large, then I just say something like, "Make that only +1 for Agility."
Skips some unneccessary math.
> Should Agile get an improv modifier in a sword fight?
This is the 64 thousand dollar question lately. Two things I'd comment on:
- If you allow something like Agility to substitute for other abilities
without Improv Mod, then it makes Agility broader than a normal ability. See
the paragraphs on Broad Abilties (P. 19, IIRC).
- In the end, what gets an improv mod is a matter of group acceptance of
the plausibility of the action. If the player can provide an explanation
that doesn't void #1 as to why the ability would work, an explanation that
everyone buys (not just the GM), then allow it. Eventually a group consensus
as to how far you can "stretch" abilities will become apparent to all.
Mike
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