I agree that the player's character concept of "insolently lucky young punk" doesn't mention anything about being a curse to others (except that he's insolent!).
I find it hard to think of a way to use "lucky" as an ability directly. Also, using it as an augment seems, at first, to be right but HQ augments have to be "fresh" and "interesting" etc. This player's central character concept will be the thing they are focussing on quite a bit, so repeated use of the same augment will be neither "fresh" or "interesting" without requirement for consistent genius!
I suggest you allow your player a "Lucky" Keyword. Then you can put specific abilities in there which will lead to all sorts of interesting narrations:
*Lucky 1W*
Never Catches Cold
Wins At Dice
Survive A Fall +2
Butter-side Up
Obviously, they can add abilities to the keyword by spending HeroPoints and they can improvise on the keyword for a penalty in the same way Jeff suggests.
The Luck Rune would allow the character to have access to Luck Magic and works in much the same way as the keyword.
I don't think I would permit the character to have both the Luck rune and a Lucky Keyword - it makes the focus to much on one aspect.
You could, of course, according to HQ, have your character's central keyword be: "Insolently Lucky Young Punk"
*Insolently Lucky Young Punk 5W*
Make Rude Remarks +1
Never Caught Cheating
Oily Skin
Find the Unlocked Car
I think I like this more than the Lucky keyword.
If they were a member of a cult that had the Luck rune as well then this would fit better. Also, the cult could have the "karma" aspect you liked.
I hope this helps and is in-time!
Matthew
On 5 August 2011 11:07, Jeff <richaje_at_IwclHpMqKgMZzEAHM6RGZECwvp4JDLFtO3j1k4hQb1HWBhSAJpxwwPoRGEmugJ_AfVgV-Jg74A.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
> > >BUT there is a price. "She giveth and taketh", so every time Luck
> activates, the character... the character, hem... suffers some penalty that
> is both interesting to play and would prevent the use of Luck to become a
> game-killer. Any specific ideas ?
> >
> > Personally, I think the idea that this person's luck always impacts
> > badly on other people would make him seem like a jinx, not the
> > original concept of "a lucky punk". Though a more limited idea, that
> > the luck can only benefit him personally but won't actually harm his
> > friends, would fit better IMO.
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> I agree. "Luck" is no different from any other ability a hero might use to
> overcome an obstacle. Some folk are smart, some are weaponmasters, others
> master lightning and thunder, and others are just lucky.
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> I'd simply require the player be descriptive in how luck is being used in a
> particular contest and if the ability is being used too often, treat it like
> a broader ability and slap a -3 or -6 penalty.
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> Jeff
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