Re: A hero creation tweak I have in mind...

From: Benedict Adamson <badamson_at_...>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:10:23 +0100


Michael Schwartz wrote:
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> Any supporting characters which are included in a hero's narrative merit
> a separate 25-word write-up outlining their abilities,

OTT for followers, who are meant to be faceless red shirts. Doubleplus good for allies and patrons.
In my campaign, perhaps misunderstanding the rules, allies and patrons have (or rather, are expected to eventually have) a full 100 word write-up, usually produced in conjunction with the Narrator.

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> Any noteworthy (i.e., non-mundane) items which
> are included in a hero's narrative likewise merit a 25-word write-up, and
> should be named.

Noooo. Not even if the item is a Swiss Army Knife. This makes named items a means for expanding your initial list of abilities in 25 word chunks. Since you can introduce an named item in 3 words, a player could in effect have an 800 word write up.

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