> Really want to get players on board with this? Tell them that
> they can rate
> their characters at whatever level of ability they want.
FWIW, this is exactly what I've just done with the Swords game. Yes, the characters are powerful (we now have the numbers matching the dramatic descriptions!), but the way they're developing is to acquire interesting flaws and enemies.
Has anyone else tried this? Replaced the entire development system and HP spend by "what do you want, the answer's yes"?
> You'd agree that you can narrate the effects
> of wounding on both parties, yet you still require that both sides be
> potentially mechanically altered by it?
Potentially, yes - why not? You can win a contest, yet come away from it "injured". And the rules allow this, at least if you're doing Extended.
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