> As I understand it, the typical use of a follower is to add APs to the
> current extended contest. This is simply adding the relavent skill to
> the pool and going on. No "loaning AP" rolls, right?
Correct.
> But what if the follower wishes to do something else that is not part of
> the contest? I saw that there is a flat 3AP penality. I guess this
> means that since the follower is doing something else, he can't be as
> dedicated to the primary contest. OK, this doesn't bother me. If your
> warrior/17 follower is changing weapons, he isn't fullly in the fight.
> But what if the follower was not involved in the main contest? I'm
> thinking of a pacifist who doesn't fight. During combat, is there still
> a penality for the pacifist to go get help? I wouldn't think so, but
> I'd like to hear what others think.
A truly pacifist character might not have any relevant abilities to add AP for in the first place... And if you sent a follower away, I'd deduce their full AP as well as any distraction penalty.
Followers are bit characters. They don't act independently -- they can perform important jobs on behalf of their leader.
Peter
> >I guess Ancestor Worshippers don't Integrate much either.
>
> You end up like Norman Bates IMO.
I'm not so sure. We don't have an example (the Grazers don't integrate ancestors), but it's quite conceivable that you simply are "as brave as Drosox" or "as good with words as Elebel" if you've integrated that aspect of them. There doesn't have to be any major personality disorders (though it wouldn't be surprising if you started using the same curses as Drosox or liked Elebel's favorite food).
Different cultures would treat integrating ancestors differently -- I can imagine a culture where you can integrate any ancestor who shares your name. I also think integrating ancestors would be more likely in a small band situation (like the Votanki of Balazar), where a family unit might be only a few dozen people.
David Dunham <mailto:dunham_at_...>
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