Re: Re: Questions from our first session

From: bryan neff <nagilfar_at_...>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 17:22:11 -0800 (PST)


> > an object be a unique magic item with a ^5 edge?
>
> Why would it be unique? You could have a well made
> item which gives a
> higher edge than normal -- thus you would get a
> greatsword (which has
> an edge of 5 already). I fear I am not sure what
> you are getting at
> here. Or are you talking about an _additional_ +5
> edge? That's a
> rather hefty bonus, I think. Most unique magic
> items provide
> abilities in their own right -- or at least that's
> how most folks on
> the list appear to have been doing it.

It was just an example that was written off the top of my head. My point was to understand that weopan ranks, magical edges and other 'extras' could be added together in the AP exchange. Its clear now.

>
> > Also I remember a previous post that propsed
> turning
> > augmentation into an ability test by using the
> > resistance number as a penalty on ones TN? Has
> anyone
> > tried that?
>
> Its been tried by a few folks. My group prefers to
> roll against
> the and see what happens. The main problem is that
> the difficulty or
> abliity test has no real downside and can be too
> easy to generate
> bonuses with.

Gotcha--what about using GM discretion as the flow of the game dictates?
>
> Oh, and cutting and trimming long, recursive
> messages is probably a
> good thing rather than reposting them completely --
> many folks here
> are recieving this in digest format.

How do I get digest? Is that better?

Thanks.



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