meatball3059 wrote:
>1- What's the purpose of "Flaws"? I know what a flaw is but rule-wise
it seems they are for character/story plot. The player gains no points
for having 0, 1, 2, or 3 flaws.
>1. Purpose of flaws. Based on how I play it, there is no purpose other
than having a well rounded character. Nobody is perfect, so what flaw
will make this character interesting?
>Everybody starts with at lease 1 flaw.
Pretty much. Most things in HQ are not designed around numerical balance. Take flaws because they are interesting. You will note that since many flaws can also be really interesting as abilities, as is noted in the rules, and so can be converted directly into abilities.
Narrators should set out whether or not they expect flaws, IMHO.
>2- If the heroe's abilities ratings start at 17 for one and 13 for the
rest, what's a typical denizen's average?
>2. Not sure, but I normally put unimportant people at 6 or so.
Translates to a 30% chance.
If it isn't stated, it is 6. But that isn't really a good number either,
since it really only matters in terms of ability to overcome story
obstacle, not as a straight value.
If it makes no sense for you to lose to an average schmoe, it is an
automatic success.
>3- On page 10 in the Keywords box is a example:
>
>Answer I got:
>3. Yes.
Indeed. That is what it means.
>Then I asked:
>Clarification on the 3rd question, please:
>The answer I got was:
>No. That would be the correct cost if they were bought as separate
abilities. As Know Local Accents and Stiff Upper Lip are bought under a
keyword the cost is like this:
>Londoner 15 = cost 2 points (13 + 2 = 15)
>Know Local Accents +1 = cost 1 point
>Stiff Upper Lip +2 = cost 2 points.
That's only if bought after char gen. The way I read it, keywords only cost 1 of the 20 original points to raise.
>So now I ask:
>Any ability under a keyword that is related to that keyword is cheaper
to buy?
No. An ability under a keyword still costs 1 point to raise, but if you
are using the umbrella idea then you can raise all of the stats under a
keyword for just 2 points.
LC
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