I’d use the same guidelines as in Character Creation: Your Level in most Abilities should be +1 (competent) or +2 (good). A Level of +3 is considered masterful, and characters should have few of these. A +4 is an incredible Level obtained only by a select few people in the world. Characters are luc...

When making NPCs on the fly (as players always seem to want to befriend, seduce, rob, attack, etc. random people that I never would have expected they would want to interact with), is there a good rule of thumb for how many dice said random NPCs might be rolling for their actions depending on whethe...

Thanks again for the advice Clay, it's appreciated. Have a happy holiday season.

After discussing it with my players we've decided that Gear works best as a Flaw, like Focus. Because although it can be shared, it's also easier to take away than a focus. A lot of foci isn't obvious, like (in the current campaign's case, Myu Myu's locket) but a magic sword is clearly visible. It ...

Anyway I’d just apply a DX vs. zero, with the DX based on the nature of the exposure. Being tied to a metal rooftop in the noon sun and taking a stroll on a partially cloudy day present very different DXes. Likewise someone waving a garlic bulb at you and lacing a drink with garlic powder and forci...

That makes sense! Thanks again! I think I might need to start a FAQ and name it “Frequently Reddest Mage” ;D Actually, I already have been doing that haha. I have a Microsoft Word document I made for my own personal quick and easy reference of all the questions I've asked followed by the answers or ...

Thanks for that Clay! How about being able to turn others into vampires, how would that be done? In the NPC Fragments section, the zombie NPCs have "Unique Ability +3 (Turns Defeated into Zombies)." So what about for Vampires? Would it be something like that, with whatever condition causes...

So Clay, I was wondering about the Trigger Weakness and would like to hear what you think about it. Its level is based on the rarity of the trigger. But does the difficulty in obtaining the trigger factor into the rarity of it as well? Take for example human blood. In a modern, present day setting h...

Awesome Clay, thanks again!

1) Oh yeah, additionally about OVA vampires, how many points do you think a Unique Weaknesses based on the vampire tradition of having to sleep in Earth or in a coffin be worth? Or would Dependency be a better Weakness to represent that? 2) Also, lets say you have a Vampire that gains new abilities ...

Well if anyone makes such a quick reference page I'd love to know about it.

And this is why I have both options in the game. :) Some people, especially those that grew up with stuff like Champions and GURPS, totally get the idea that an item is a “weakness”, while others will want a more narrative approach and just cram the whole thing under Gear and call it done. In any c...

Clay wrote:Hope that helps!

Indeed it does! Thanks a bunch, that really helps!

Hey Clay, a few quick questions. For the Healer Ability, it says: " However, if you make any other rolls, even a Defense Roll, the effort is aborted, and you must try again. " 1) If a player attempts to Heal someone during combat, but doesn't have anyone to safeguard and protect their effo...

So what's the point of gear? Again, I think that if there's ever a third edition, Gear gets removed from the list of attributes. If none of the NPCs use it, what does it tell the average player? Personally, I think it's the other way around. I think Gear should be kept while Focus and Weapon are dr...